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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 1168 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Tevin Shay (ranked 143 p4p, 255 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Shay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson lunges at Shay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shay's hand.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Shay.
Johnson lands a jab.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Shay. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shay walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook. Shay ducked under it nicely.
Johnson tests Shay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a body punch but Shay moves out of range.
Shay throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shay showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
Shay stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
Nice strikes from Shay there.
Shay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shay tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shay to get the leverage.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off but Shay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Shay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Shay eventually gives up the hold.
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Shay slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Shay is looking for a kimura here.
Shay wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay working Johnson over with strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shay controlling the pace.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off but Shay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shay working his ground and pound in the gym.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson won't allow Shay to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay working Johnson over with strikes.
Shay slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Shay is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shay trying to control the pace.
Shay working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shay is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shay connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Shay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Shay.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Shay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shay's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Shay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Shay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shay.
Shay won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Shay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tevin Shay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shay prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Shay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Shay from controlling successfully.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shay.
Shay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shay looking to pass the guard.
Shay wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Shay off and gets back to his feet.
Shay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Shay counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay passes into half guard.
Shay throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Shay is controlling him
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson has hold of Shay's hands but Shay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shay throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Shay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Shay controlling the action here.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Shay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Shay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Shay is controlling him well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shay scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's six 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.
Johnson won't allow Shay to pass to mount.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shay connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Shay controlling the action here.
Shay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shay trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Shay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Shay lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shay manages to mount him!
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shay is stalling here but it's allowed Johnson to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson has hold of Shay's hands but Shay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson has one foot on Shay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shay.
Shay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Shay throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Shay. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Shay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Shay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shay.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a hook but Shay avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shay.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shay looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shay counters with a nice body shot.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Shay feints the counter takedown.
Shay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shay cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson cracks Shay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Shay's shoulder, as Shay tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off in order to stand up. Shay Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shay smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shay has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shay working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shay cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marcus Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shay working the head with strikes.
Shay in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Johnson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Shay turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Shay!
A victorious Tevin Shay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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