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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between omer abubakr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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198 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, omer abubakr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson leaves abubakr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson leaves abubakr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but abubakr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but abubakr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
abubakr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
abubakr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
abubakr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
abubakr working away.
That's two 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.
abubakr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is trying to control abubakr's posture but abubakr avoids it.
Johnson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
abubakr is breathing heavily.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. abubakr manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. abubakr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on abubakr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
abubakr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson cracks abubakr with a good jab.
abubakr tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
abubakr looking to control.
Johnson trying to control but abubakr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
abubakr keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
abubakr keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
abubakr is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
abubakr has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for abubakr!
Johnson landing shots from mount.
abubakr is just holding on here. Johnson manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets his hands free as abubakr looks to control.
Johnson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can abubakr hold on?!
abubakr trying to control the position but Johnson manages to sink in the hooks.
Johnson controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! abubakr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. abubakr sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but abubakr is having none of it.
Johnson is working for an americana but abubakr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Johnson was thinking about the submission.
Johnson wants to control from the top but abubakr keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
abubakr is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
abubakr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson trying to control but abubakr is working from the bottom.
abubakr is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two 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.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson stands up from abubakr's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
abubakr is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. abubakr smiles and moves away.
omer abubakr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
abubakr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. abubakr smiles and moves away.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. abubakr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
abubakr looking for a sweep. Not yet abubakr, not yet.
omer abubakr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matt Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but abubakr has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. abubakr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by abubakr!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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