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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rab Rehab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rehab has chosen saturday nights alright for fighting as his entrance music. Rab Rehab has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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177 cm
35
180 lbs
16 - 8 - 2 |
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185 cm
36
177 lbs
29 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rab Rehab! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rehab is out of range. Guns throws a body shot but no joy. Guns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rehab on the side of the head. Guns fails to land the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rehab avoids the body shot from Guns.
Rehab lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rehab misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rehab throws a nice looking combination but Guns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Johhny Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck with that takedown attempt from Guns. A right-left combo lands from Rehab.
It looks like Johhny Guns has been cut. Rehab digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs. Rehab slips under a jab. A nice side step and Rehab releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Rehab lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Guns has his takedown stuffed and Rehab counters with a slapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johhny Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rehab tries to bum rush Guns with a series of wild strikes but Guns uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rehab moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rehab misses with the combination.
Guns is looking to counter punch. Guns cracks a nice hook into Rehab's ribs. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Rehab, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Rehab slips a jab and a cross from Guns.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guns with a poor takedown and Rehab counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guns thinking. Guns is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Guns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rehab throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely. Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rehab. Rehab gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Guns throwing strikes from guard but Rehab blocks nicely. Guns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Guns lands a couple of elbows. Rehab is looking to sweep but instead, Guns has passed into half guard.
Guns seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rehab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Rehab is trying to stand up here but Guns is controlling him well. Guns wants to pass the guard but Rehab is defending well. Guns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rehab defends it well. Rehab is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guns 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.
Guns trying to control the action but Rehab is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johhny Guns will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Johhny Guns's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guns throws a hook to the side of Rehab's head but Rehab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Guns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rehab moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rehab tries to bum rush Guns with a series of wild strikes but Guns uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Guns throws a jab when Rehab was well out of range. Rab Rehab seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rehab gets caught flat footed, as Guns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Rehab keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully. Rehab looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guns is one step ahead there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rehab's guard. Guns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Guns trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rehab is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Guns seems to be working for a kimura but Rehab defends the submission attempt. Rehab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Guns trying to mount his opponent but Rehab defends it. Guns prevents Rehab from improving his position. Guns seems to be looking for submissions.
Rehab gets back to full guard.
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. Rehab looking for a sweep. Not yet Rehab, not yet. Rehab controls Guns momentarily but Guns frees himself. Rehab tries to land a sweep but no joy. Guns throwing strikes but missing. Guns is standing up over Rehab. Rehab looks to escape but Guns dives into side control.
Rehab is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guns's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Guns is working for a submission of some sort.
Guns is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rehab wants to improve his position but Guns is controlling well.
Guns wants to free his trapped foot but Rehab is holding on for dear life with his legs. Rehab on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Guns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Guns seems to be looking for submissions.
Rehab slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Rehab preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Johhny Guns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Rehab working for a triangle but Guns defends it easily.
Guns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rehab looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guns is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Guns dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Johhny Guns's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Guns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rehab looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A right-left combo lands from Guns. Guns throws a right hand that Rehab ducks under and follows up with a left that Rehab also avoids with ease. Guns throws a nice looking combination but Rehab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Guns misses with a combination
and Rehab counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rehab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Rehab gets a double leg takedown into Guns's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Guns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rehab decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guns, up you get! Johhny Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rehab slips a straight right by Guns. Rehab now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Rehab buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rehab. Rehab is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guns with a body shot. Guns shoots in but Rehab avoids the takedown attempt easily. Guns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rehab counter with a right hand. Rehab looking to score a takedown here. Guns is defending well but Rehab drives through and ends up in Guns's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rehab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Rehab with a nice head shot there. Rehab looking to pass the guard. Rehab is looking to stand up but Guns won't let him. Rehab pushing down on Guns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Guns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Rehab is pressing down on Guns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guns is holding on for now. Rehab looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rehab wants to pass the guard but Guns is defending well. Guns works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rehab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Rehab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Rab Rehab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rehab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Guns working for a triangle but Rehab defends it easily.
Rehab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guns swivels though and keeps the full guard. Guns working for a triangle but Rehab defends it easily.
Rehab is pushing down on Guns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guns is fighting to maintain full guard but Rehab has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guns trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Rehab. Guns regains full guard. Nicely done. Rehab stopping the sweep attempt from Guns. Guns is working hard here to advance position. Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rehab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Rehab cracks Guns with a solid left hand. Johhny Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rehab drops back looking for a leg! Guns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guns manages to kick Rehab off! Rehab jumps back into Guns's guard. Rehab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Rab Rehab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Guns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johhny Guns! Johhny Guns made sure to mention his sponsor, PayDay Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
36% |
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