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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Boris (ranked 968 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Max House (ranked 128 p4p, 234 weight class). House is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House blocks a jab.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boris ducks under a wild hook from House.
House has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boris misses with a hook
and House counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Boris.
House misses with an uppercut.
Boris misses with a straight right.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boris misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boris misses with a looping right.
Boris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris scores with a decent looking hook.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Boris misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
Boris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around House's waist but House gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boris off to one side.
House unleashes a big counter combination but Boris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
John Boris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boris throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Boris misses the target.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House connects with a looping right hand.
Boris looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
Boris looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling House to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House has his hands clasped together around Boris's back. He's all about the action.
Boris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boris tries to pass the half guard into mount. House knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boris is working for a submission of some sort.
Boris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and House reverses the position - he's now on top in Boris's guard.
Boris wants to sweep but no luck.
Boris is working hard here to advance position.
House showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boris looking to hit a scissor sweep but House is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
House slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
House being controlled here momentarily.
Boris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead House passes into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris is looking for a sweep.
Boris struggling a bit here.
Boris is looking for a sweep.
House wants to control but Boris is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's six 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.
Boris is looking to improve his position.
Boris is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boris tries to get to full guard but House has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
House slips a jab from Boris.
Boris misses with a takedown
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boris thinking.
Boris throws a sloppy body shot
letting House counter with a right hand.
House ducks right into an uppercut from Boris.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
Boris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boris avoids the body shot from House.
Boris feinted with a counter takedown.
Boris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. House looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
House is pushing Boris's head away, looking to escape. Boris manages to hold on to the position though.
House takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
House tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Boris easily slips into full mount!
House prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
House tries to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
House is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Boris content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that House really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. House looks a forlorn figure.
Boris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boris jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… House is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by House and Boris has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws an elbow but House slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing that Boris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boris working the strikes but House uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
House is staying active underneath Boris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
House is trying is best to control the position here.
Boris wants to advance to full mount but House doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris passes House's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but House sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Boris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boris looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
Boris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boris wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
Boris pushes down on House's leg and manages to get into half guard.
House trying to hold on to Boris's head to control him but Boris postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House is in trouble now - Boris has advanced to mount!
Boris can't control as he wanted to and House manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House trying to get back to full guard but Boris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
House wants to control but Boris is having none of it.
Boris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can House hang on?
Boris wants to control but House has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Boris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris trying to pass the guard but House defending well.
House is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boris drops an elbow to the side of House's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is controlling Boris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boris is keen to just control but House is a slippery customer.
Boris winds up and cracks House with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
House really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boris lands with a punch from half guard.
House is trying to stand back up but Boris is controlling him
Boris trying to control the action but House is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Boris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
House trying to control but Boris postures up.
House might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boris haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from House.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
House drops his hands momentarily and Boris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
House connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boris's hands.
Boris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Max House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boris throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
Boris lands a slapping body shot.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
House might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boris scores with a decent looking hook.
Boris throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
Boris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that House can do to turn this around?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Boris misses the target.
Boris throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
House moves out of range as Boris strikes.
House is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Max House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
House throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Max House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boris misses with a looping right.
House is looking for the big counter here.
House on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
House takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Boris.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boris misses its intended target.
Boris throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
Boris scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boris lands a jab to House's midsection.
Jab, jab by Boris - just one landing.
Boris swings for the body but House moves out of range.
Boris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boris drops down looking for a counter takedown but House sprawls and moves away.
Boris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
House ducks under a wild hook from Boris.
An inside leg kick from Boris misses.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boris misses with a body shot.
House slips under a jab from Boris.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
House misses with a left hand
so Boris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boris wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
Boris content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Boris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boris throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boris swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boris throws out the jab.
House is looking for the big counter here.
House takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boris lands a slapping body shot.
Boris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging House to the ground. Boris is now in House's guard.
House is pulling down on Boris's head to control his posture.
Boris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
John Boris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Boris has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on House's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
House jabs at Boris's body.
Boris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and House counters with a three punch combo that has Boris backing up. Boris nods at House to acknowledge the strikes.
Boris goes for a double leg but House avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as House continues to drive forward.
Boris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. House smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House unleashes a big counter combination but Boris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Boris there.
Boris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as House sprawls well. House wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boris gets slowly back to his feet.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boris misses the body punch
and House counters with a left and a right that stings Boris.
Boris throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.
House throws a series of punches but Boris moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Boris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by House.
House misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boris looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Boris throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
Boris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boris takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boris.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Boris slips under a jab from House.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
House slips a jab from Boris.
Boris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boris throws a body shot but no joy.
Boris misses with a looping right.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
House moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
House is looking for the big counter here.
Boris looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
Boris misses with a right hand
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Boris's cut is getting worse.
House takes one on the button.
Boris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boris with the ground and pound but House uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
Boris wants to pass the guard but House is keeping the position.
House is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
House wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boris trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
House is trying to keep Boris in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
House misses with a double jab
and Boris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in House's guard.
Boris passes House's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boris seems to be looking for submissions.
Boris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boris looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boris avoids the attempt from House to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
House throws a strike from the bottom but Boris uses the opportunity to take his back.
John Boris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Boris.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Boris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boris!
In his post fight interview, John Boris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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