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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Gunnar (ranked 25070 p4p, 749 weight class) and Dick Johnson (ranked 6977 p4p, 643 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: What What (In the Butt) by Samwell. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gunnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gunnar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Johnson holding on.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is trying to control Gunnar's posture but Gunnar avoids it.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunnar working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunnar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Gunnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunnar is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson wants to control but Gunnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is controlling Gunnar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gunnar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gunnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gunnar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gunnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Ground and pound from Gunnar.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunnar, not yet.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnar is keeping the position for now.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunnar trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunnar swivels and escapes.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunnar is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gunnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Gunnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gunnar from controlling successfully.
Johnson pulls Gunnar in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Gunnar dominated that round.
That's time! Gunnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Gunnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunnar manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Gunnar is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Johnson.
Gunnar trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Gunnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson passes Gunnar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson wants to control but Gunnar is keeping him busy.
Johnson stalling.
Gunnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunnar tries to get out of the position.
Gunnar is looking to improve his position.
Gunnar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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.
Johnson is trying to control. Gunnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunnar is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson controls the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Johnson.
Gunnar prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gunnar is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gunnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar is trying to escape the position but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control the position but Gunnar is working away.
Johnson working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The adventures of Johnson the control monster continue. Boring.
Johnson working away.
Gunnar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four 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.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Gunnar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson blocks Gunnar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Dick Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnar is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gunnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Gunnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Gunnar postures up.
Johnson pulls Gunnar in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson is trying to keep Gunnar in close.
Gunnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pulls Gunnar in close to prevent any damage.
Gunnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunnar is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar being controlled here momentarily.
Gunnar won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Gunnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson controlling Gunnar's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Gunnar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar controls the position.
Gunnar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gunnar looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gunnar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Gunnar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunnar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunnar is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson is trying to control Gunnar's posture but Gunnar avoids it.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Gunnar keeps moving and retains side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Johnson is right now.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunnar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Gunnar is keeping busy.
Johnson moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Gunnar stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson has his hands on Gunnar's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnar leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Gunnar sprawls well.
Austin Gunnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Johnson.
Gunnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Gunnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunnar 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Gunnar!
Post fight, an emotional Austin Gunnar said '"Receiver" Johnson definitely earned his nickname tonight! I gave him the beating of his life. Wanna do it again, come find me, but try to show up next time. Thanks to my sponsor, Fresh Inc. Thanks to the fans - Your awesome! I'm out! '.
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