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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 2233 p4p, 3680 weight class) and John Hog (ranked 276 p4p, 439 weight class). Billabong's entrance music is Waltzing Matilda. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Hog!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Billabong misses the target.
Hog doesn't manage to clinch there - Billabong circles away.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hog.
Billabong is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Billabong there.
Hog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hog won't be happy with that.
Hog can't do much from the bottom here.
Billabong working the ground and pound.
Billabong controlling from side mount.
Hog is not content to let Billabong control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hog wants to control but Billabong postures up.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hog keeps working.
Billabong lands a nice forearm strike.
Hog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billabong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hog stops Billabong from passing to mount.
Hog has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
You can see the frustration on Hog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hog is trying to improve his position.
Billabong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hog has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hog is trying to get back to half guard.
Billabong trying to control the action but Hog is working from the bottom.
Hog is letting Billabong control him for a moment.
Hog is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hog looks to move to half guard but instead Billabong has passed into mount! Damn!
Hog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Billabong controlling his opponent.
Billabong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hog can't escape the position.
Billabong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hog is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hog and Billabong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hog tries to buck Billabong off but Billabong is having none of it.
Hog is trying to strike from the bottom but Billabong has passed into full mount.
Hog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong unloading with bombs!
Billabong with good strikes from the mount here!
Billabong is working for a guillotine from mount but Hog frees his head quite easily.
Hog is squirming around, avoiding Billabong's attempts to control the action.
Hog tries to reverse the position but Billabong maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hog keeps trying to improve his position.
Billabong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hog.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hog, as that shot connected.
Hog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billabong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hog has his hands on Billabong's head, controlling the position.
Billabong passes Hog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong is trying to control. Hog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billabong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Billabong trying to mount his opponent but Hog defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hog throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Billabong passes into side control, despite Hog's attempt to control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Billabong working away.
Billabong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Hog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hog manages to get back to half guard.
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billabong is trying to work for a kimura but Hog is defending well.
Billabong is trying to work for a kimura but Hog is defending well.
Hog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Hog keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hog wants to sweep here but Billabong controlling him for the moment.
Hog wants to control but Billabong passes easily into half guard.
Hog is looking to improve his position.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hog throws a strike from the bottom but Billabong passes into side control!
Hog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong prevents Hog from improving his position.
Billabong is trying to control. Hog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Billabong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hog trying to control the position.
Billabong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hog is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Billabong connects with a looping right hand.
Hog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Billabong.
Hog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Hog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billabong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Billabong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hog can do to turn this around?
Billabong stopping the sweep attempt from Hog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Billabong postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hog keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
Hog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Billabong defends well.
Billabong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Billabong drops back looking for a leg! Hog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hog manages to kick Billabong off! Billabong jumps back into Hog's guard.
Hog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John Hog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Billabong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Billabong stands up over Hog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billabong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Billabong content to stall in guard here.
Hog working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong trying to control but Hog is working from the bottom.
Hog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Billabong uses it to pass to side control.
Billabong controls the position.
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billabong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hog gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Billabong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hog is just holding on here. Billabong manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Billabong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hog defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hog is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Billabong off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Billabong is hanging on to Hog's back as he tries to escape.
Billabong has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hog trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Billabong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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