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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes into the arena with Going Under by Evanescence blaring out of the sound system. Jason Bourne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micah Magnum's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne checks a low kick from Magnum.
Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magnum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bourne misses with a double jab.
Magnum throws a front kick aimed at Bourne's knee but Bourne avoids it well.
Bourne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magnum misses with an uppercut. Bourne saw that one coming.
Magnum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Bourne.
Bourne dips to his left and cracks Magnum with an uppercut!
Bourne with a hook.
Bourne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magnum can pounce on him.
Bourne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourne clinches up with Magnum and pushes him back against the cage.
Magnum stalling in the clinch but Bourne improves position.
Bourne avoiding damage as Magnum throws knees to the body.
Bourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magnum has him pressed against the cage.
Bourne tries to throw a body punch but Magnum avoids it by throwing Bourne back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum stalling.
Magnum wants to stall.
Bourne is pressed up against the cage. Magnum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bourne down to the mat. Bourne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bourne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Bourne there.
Magnum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourne's waist but Bourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magnum off to one side.
Magnum swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
Bourne connects with a nice looking jab.
Bourne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magnum doesn't seem bothered though.
Bourne throws a low kick but Magnum avoids it.
Bourne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magnum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magnum.
Bourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magnum.
Bourne misses with a wild body shot.
Magnum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magnum is looking to chop away at Bourne's legs.
Magnum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bourne is out of range and Magnum settles back down.
Magnum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnum misses the target.
Magnum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnum walks into a left hand.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Bourne moved away.
Bourne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
Magnum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnum misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bourne as Magnum shoots in.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Magnum.
Magnum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
Magnum moves out of range as Bourne strikes.
Bourne lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bourne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bourne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bourne scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Magnum misses its intended target.
Magnum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnum.
Magnum checks a leg kick nicely.
Bourne scores with a three punch combo!
Magnum tries to score with a low kick but Bourne moves his leg out of the way.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Bourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnum.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne lands a really nice looking cross but Magnum seems unphased.
Bourne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Magnum.
Magnum thuds his right hand into Bourne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Bourne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magnum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magnum staying out of range there.
Magnum avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Magnum catches Bourne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bourne moves out of range of the leg kick from Magnum.
Magnum thows a body shot but no joy.
Magnum thows a leg kick but Bourne checks it
and Bourne counters with a big head kick but Magnum shrugs it off.
Magnum swings widly with a right hand
letting Bourne counter with a right hand.
Bourne throws a low kick, looking for Magnum's leg but Magnum calmly moves out of range.
Magnum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bourne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jason Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magnum can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Magnum.
Bourne throws a leg kick that misses.
Bourne moves in looking to clinch but Magnum pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Micah Magnum will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magnum throws a leg kick but Bourne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jason Bourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourne.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bourne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magnum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnum sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Bourne tenderised Magnum's leg. Magnum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jason Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magnum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bourne.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Bourne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourne looks to land a left hand but Magnum moved out of range nicely.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Magnum moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bourne.
Magnum shoots in looking for a takedown but Bourne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magnum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magnum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourne.
No luck for Magnum with that takedown attempt.
Bourne blocks a leg kick.
Bourne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bourne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magnum keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Bourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum throws out a loose jab but Bourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Bourne as he checks the leg kick.
Bourne misses with a kick to the body
and Magnum counters with a leg kick.
Magnum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magnum misses with a leg kick.
Magnum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourne rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourne manages to avoid it.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Magnum moves out of range easily.
Magnum shoots in for a double leg but Bourne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Magnum.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Magnum misses
and Bourne counters with a head kick. That will keep Magnum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Magnum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bourne circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magnum tries to score with a low kick but Bourne moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bourne.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Bourne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnum.
Magnum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bourne is out of range.
Magnum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bourne lands a glancing blow to the side of Magnum's head.
Bourne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourne gets a clinch.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bourne avoids it.
Magnum manages to break the clinch.
Magnum thows a body shot but no joy.
Bourne misses with a straight right.
Magnum tried to score with a low kick but Bourne checks it.
Magnum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnum looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourne is just out of range.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnum.
Magnum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magnum avoids the head kick by Bourne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnum scoring well with a low kick there.
Magnum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magnum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Magnum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bourne tries to hold on but Magnum pushes him away.
Magnum looking to finish Bourne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bourne!
Magnum trying to control but Bourne is having none of it.
Magnum landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnum lands a big elbow.
Magnum lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micah Magnum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourne tries to work over Magnum's front leg with a kick but Magnum checks it.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Magnum keeps it at a distance.
Magnum stuns Bourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnum cracks the inside of Bourne's front leg.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Magnum moves out of range easily.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne scoring well with a low kick there.
Bourne moves out of range of the leg kick from Magnum.
Magnum misses with an uppercut
and Bourne counters with a straight right hand.
Magnum moves out of range of the leg kick from Bourne.
Magnum avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Magnum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bourne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Magnum trying to control the action but Bourne is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne can't do much from the bottom here.
Magnum working the ground and pound but Bourne is defending the strikes.
Bourne is trying to improve his position.
Magnum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Magnum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magnum lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bourne struggling a bit here.
Magnum creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum misses with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bourne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magnum slows the pace down.
Jason Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnum throws a strike aimed at the side of Bourne's head but Bourne avoids it well.
Magnum working the ground and pound.
Magnum cracks Bourne with a big right hand but Bourne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Magnum creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magnum passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bourne!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum looking to control but Bourne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magnum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Magnum controlling the pace for now.
Magnum lands a big shot there that rocks Bourne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magnum working Bourne over with strikes here.
Bourne wants to control but Magnum is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Magnum cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Magnum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bourne?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnum unloading with bombs!
Micah Magnum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magnum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magnum unloading with bombs!
Bourne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magnum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bourne is not content to let Magnum control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnum content to control rather than advance.
Magnum passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bourne!
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Magnum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Magnum!
Micah Magnum 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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hype
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