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MCC 49: Kyzer vs Johnson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kong Po!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Po looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Po taking some punishment here, with Balboa in his half guard.
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balboa.
Balboa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balboa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Po missing with punches from the bottom.
Balboa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rocky Balboa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Po fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Po doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Balboa stays in close to Po's body and controls the position.
Balboa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa stands and steps away. Po gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Balboa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Balboa lands in his opponent's guard.
Balboa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Po has an active guard here but Balboa has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Balboa.
Po misses with a looping left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Balboa.
Balboa lands a nice forearm strike.
Po taking punishment in the form of punches.
Po takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Balboa is putting a hurting on Po here, landing some big shots from side control.
Balboa controlling the position from side mount.
Balboa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Po is being controlled here.
Po manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Balboa controlling the action here.
Balboa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Po doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balboa.
Balboa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balboa tries to pass to full mount but Po defends it.
Po throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Balboa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Po looking for submissions off his back.
Po is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balboa pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Balboa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A punch combination from Po misses.
Balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Po looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a little break here. Po wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Balboa working away.
Po is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa works to advance to full mount. Po defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Balboa lands a heavy elbow.
Balboa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Balboa trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Po is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balboa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Balboa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Balboa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Po is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Po wants to hold on but Balboa pushes him away.
Balboa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Balboa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Balboa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Po to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Po shrugs it off.
Po is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balboa controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Po with a poor takedown
and Balboa counters with a nice leg kick.
Balboa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Po's half guard.
Po is defending against the submission attempts here by Balboa.
Balboa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa tries to clinch but Po moves away
and Po counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Po manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Balboa staying calm.
Po manages to work his way to half guard, despite Balboa's best efforts.
Po punching from the bottom.
Balboa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Balboa wants to free his trapped foot but Po is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balboa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two 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.
Po keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
Balboa wants to stand but Po is controlling his posture from full guard.
Balboa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Po is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Po has escaped and now he's on top!
Po wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa trying to strike off his back.
Balboa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Po!
Balboa breaks from Po's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Balboa controlling from mount.
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balboa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Po for as long as he can get away with.
Balboa misses with some ground and pound and Po recovers position to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Balboa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Po wants to control but Balboa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balboa is taking a breather. Po says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Po is trying to maintain the position but Balboa is very close to passing his half guard.
Kong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa is taking a breather. Po says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgartner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knock you out. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert Baumgartner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert Baumgartner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Baumgartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Arroyo.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense.
Arroyo has his takedown stuffed
and Baumgartner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arroyo!
Arroyo is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Baumgartner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Arroyo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baumgartner.
Arroyo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baumgartner lands a big elbow.
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!
Baumgartner punching from mount but Arroyo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Arroyo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baumgartner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Pedro Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo tries to hold on but Baumgartner postures up.
Baumgartner dominating with strikes here.
Arroyo is rocked!
That has opened up Pedro Arroyo's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to control but Baumgartner is having none of it.
Baumgartner lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Arroyo! Baumgartner sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Arroyo and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Baumgartner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Popham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre La Plante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popham comes to the cage accompanied by remember the name. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Popham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre La Plante!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plante clinches up against the cage.
La Plante gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
La Plante wants to control but Popham is keeping him busy.
Popham regains full guard. Nicely done.
La Plante with a flurry of punches that miss.
La Plante stopping the sweep attempt from Popham.
La Plante throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
La Plante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, La Plante has managed to get both his arms back between Popham's legs - danger averted.
La Plante tries to free his leg and advance position but Popham is retaining full guard.
La Plante throwing strikes from guard but Popham blocks nicely.
Popham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popham is on top in guard.
Popham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Popham is trying to get an arm triangle but La Plante is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Plante wants to control but Popham postures up.
Popham lands an elbow.
Popham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
La Plante is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Popham is putting a hurting on La Plante here, landing some big shots from side control.
Popham passes to full mount! That's big trouble for La Plante!
Popham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popham with shots to the head and body - La Plante looks very uncomfortable down there.
Popham avoids the attempt from La Plante to control.
La Plante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Popham 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.
La Plante taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
La Plante keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
La Plante is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Popham with shots to the head and body - La Plante looks very uncomfortable down there.
Popham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Popham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish La Plante?
La Plante is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. La Plante looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plante wants to hold on but Popham pushes him away.
La Plante wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
La Plante looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Popham.
Popham lands a heavy elbow.
Popham working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
La Plante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popham breaks from La Plante's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Popham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Popham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Popham landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Popham.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Popham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
La Plante is rocked!
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!
Popham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
La Plante is still in real trouble! Can Popham finish him?
Popham lands with some strikes.
Popham looking to finish La Plante with some ground and pound. This is bad for La Plante!
Popham throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! La Plante has his hands clasped together but Popham breaks the hold and La Plante is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Popham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Popham!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Carnitine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnitine has chosen Doro Pesch and Udo Dirkschneider covering Breaking the Law as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Carnitine!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carnitine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carnitine throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carnitine swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carnitine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carnitine shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar gets control of Carnitine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carnitine wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Escobar trying to control the position.
Carnitine throwing strikes from guard but Escobar blocks nicely.
Carnitine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Escobar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carnitine, into his guard.
Escobar wants to stand but Carnitine is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnitine working for a triangle but Escobar defends it easily.
Carnitine wants to control the position but Escobar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Carnitine tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carnitine wants to sweep but Escobar has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carnitine trying to remain calm as Escobar controls from the top position.
Carnitine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carnitine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escobar controls the position.
Carnitine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carnitine is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Carnitine actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar is nestled in close to Carnitine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carnitine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carnitine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four 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.
Carnitine wants to control the position but Escobar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Escobar is keen to just control but Carnitine is a slippery customer.
Carnitine wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Carnitine moves into full guard.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar wanted to stand there but Carnitine had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carnitine trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar slips under a jab.
Carnitine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar tries to score with a low kick but Carnitine moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carnitine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larry Carnitine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnitine slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Carnitine misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carnitine!
Carnitine working to try and regain half guard.
Carnitine regains half guard.
Carnitine wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar uses his free foot to push down on Carnitine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carnitine.
Carnitine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carnitine regains half guard.
Carnitine gets full guard.
Carnitine looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Carnitine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carnitine is looking for a triangle here but Escobar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Escobar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carnitine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Escobar! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Carnitine has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pablo Escobar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Taylor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Miller!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor Throws a clean left jab. Taylor Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Miller's chin! Miller crumbles to the ground and Taylor follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hank Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musa comes to the cage accompanied by metallica enter sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
185 lbs
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26
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilmer Musa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Felipe Konap has been cut.
Musa connects with a looping right hand.
Musa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konap.
Musa tries to keep at a distance but Konap has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konap wants to get back to striking at distance but Musa won't allow it.
Musa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Konap just stands there and leans against the cage.
Konap leaning against his opponent.
Konap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Musa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musa.
Musa is struggling to control the position.
Musa is trying to break the clinch but Konap has him pressed against the cage.
Konap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Musa lands an elbow just above Konap 's eye.
Musa avoiding damage as Konap throws knees to the body.
Musa can't break the clinch.
Musa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Konap turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Konap manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konap wants to control but Musa is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa sneaks back into half guard.
Konap trying to pass the guard but Musa defending well.
Konap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Musa is trying is best to control the position here.
Konap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Musa trying to control but Konap postures up.
Musa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Konap scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Musa is trying to stand back up but Konap is controlling him
Konap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Konap is working for an americana but Musa has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Konap was thinking about the submission.
Musa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konap is controlling him.
Konap trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
Konap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Musa has wrist control.
Musa wants to stand up but Konap is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Musa keeping moving, preventing Konap from controlling successfully.
Konap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four 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.
Konap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Konap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Konap tries to free his leg and advance position but Musa is retaining full guard.
Konap with a flurry of punches that miss.
Konap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Musa is controlling Konap's posture.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap postures up in Musa's guard and throws a big left but Musa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmer Musa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Konap's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Konap moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Musa misses with a looping left.
Konap takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Konap closes the distance and clinches up with Musa, looking for a takedown. Konap pushes Musa against the cage but Musa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Konap doesn't manage to clinch there - Musa circles away.
Konap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musa moves into the clinch successfully.
Musa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Konap.
Konap stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Musa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konap avoids it.
Konap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Konap has a couple of punches blocked by Musa.
Konap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Konap lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Konap.
Konap tries to stall but Musa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Konap - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Musa is trying to break the clinch but Konap has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa tries a body shot but Konap blocks it.
Konap wants a takedown.
Musa tries to break the clinch but Konap is controlling the position.
Konap is looking to break free of the clinch but Musa has double underhooks.
Konap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Konap gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Konap is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Musa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Musa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konap is controlling him.
Konap trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.
Musa is looking to stand up but Konap isn't so interested in that idea.
Konap keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konap is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Konap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musa wants to stand but Konap is controlling the position.
Konap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konap postures up in Musa's guard and throws a big left but Musa blocks it.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap thows a big elbow that misses.
Konap scoring with some ground and pound.
Konap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Musa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konap won't allow Musa to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Musa holds on and takes a little breather.
Konap wants to pass the guard but Musa is keeping the position.
Musa wants to stand and escape but Konap is having none of it.
Konap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Konap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Konap's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Konap wants to clinch.
Musa throws a poor cross that misses
and Konap decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Musa's guard.
Musa wants to stand but Konap is controlling the position.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Musa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Konap is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Musa has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Konap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konap passes Musa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Konap trying to mount his opponent but Musa defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Konap.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konap is looking to work some ground and pound but Musa has wrist control.
Konap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Musa wants to stand but Konap is controlling the position.
Konap drops back looking for a leg! Musa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Musa manages to kick Konap off! Konap jumps back into Musa's guard.
Musa trying to keep a closed guard but Konap is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musa is keeping the position for now.
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.
Konap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konap postures up and lands a big shot to Musa's brow.
Musa is controlling Konap's posture.
Musa keeping full guard, as Konap tries to pass.
Konap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Musa trying to keep a closed guard but Konap is proving a slippery customer.
Konap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Musa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Musa keeping moving, preventing Konap from controlling successfully.
Konap throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konap wants to control from the top but Musa keeps moving.
Konap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Konap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Konap has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Konap!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovan Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "You Don't Know" by Eminem. Zane Lieu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Lieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovan Turner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
Turner lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Turner lands a heavy head kick that drops Lieu. The ref tackles Turner to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lieu was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rovan Turner!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyzer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All of the Lights. Nate Kyzer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
145 lbs
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20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kyzer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Kyzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyzer circles away.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kyzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kyzer quickly recovers to half guard.
Kyzer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyzer pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kyzer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kyzer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Kyzer sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control here.
Kyzer not doing much here.
Kyzer trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Kyzer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kyzer is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kyzer.
Kyzer stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Johnson pushes Kyzer off looking to stand but Kyzer dives back in and keeps control.
Kyzer 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.
Kyzer working the head and body with strikes.
Kyzer is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyzer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyzer's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Kyzer manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kyzer is having none of it.
Johnson seems keen to control Kyzer's posture.
Kyzer won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer throwing strikes but missing.
Kyzer passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Kyzer sits in half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Kyzer is controlling him
Kyzer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson closes the distance but Kyzer moves to the side
enabling Kyzer to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Kyzer counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kyzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nate Kyzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kyzer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyzer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kyzer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Kyzer.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kyzer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kyzer shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Kyzer is controlling the position.
Johnson pushes Kyzer off and gets back to his feet.
Kyzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Kyzer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Kyzer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyzer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson is not content to let Kyzer control the position.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Kyzer keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyzer looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kyzer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson wants to control but Kyzer postures up.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Kyzer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Kyzer is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to control Kyzer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Kyzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kyzer stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Kyzer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kyzer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kyzer lands a nice short elbow.
Kyzer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kyzer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Johnson with a poor takedown
letting Kyzer counter with a right hand.
Nate Kyzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Kyzer circles away easily
letting Kyzer counter with a right hand.
Nate Kyzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Kyzer. Those never looked like landing.
Kyzer closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyzer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Kyzer getting side control.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Kyzer sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Kyzer is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kyzer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kyzer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kyzer breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kyzer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kyzer working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Kyzer maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kyzer counter with a right hand.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Kyzer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Kyzer defends it easily.
Kyzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyzer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Kyzer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyzer wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyzer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kyzer is having none of it.
Kyzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Kyzer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson trying to hold on to Kyzer's head to control him but Kyzer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Kyzer sits in half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Kyzer is controlling him
Kyzer wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Kyzer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson is in trouble now - Kyzer has advanced to mount!
Kyzer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kyzer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kyzer lands with some strikes.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Kyzer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kyzer wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Kyzer lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kyzer has a good base and remains in mount.
Kyzer landing strikes from the mount.
Kyzer landing punches.
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Kyzer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson is rocked!
Kyzer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Kyzer finish him?
Kyzer landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson wants to hold on but Kyzer pushes him away.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Kyzer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kyzer tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Kyzer looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyzer.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kyzer moves into the clinch.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyzer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kyzer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kyzer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
Kyzer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Kyzer controlling him for the moment.
Kyzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kyzer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kyzer postures up.
Kyzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
Kyzer is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Kyzer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Kyzer trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyzer stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Kyzer wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Nate Kyzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is controlling Kyzer's posture.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Kyzer.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kyzer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kyzer.
Nate Kyzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Johnson.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Kyzer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Kyzer circles away easily
and Kyzer moves into the clinch.
Kyzer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short right from Johnson.
Kyzer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyzer slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kyzer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kyzer.
Kyzer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kyzer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kyzer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kyzer seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Kyzer trying to strike off his back.
Kyzer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kyzer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Kyzer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kyzer had his way with Andy Johnson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kyzer forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyzer stalling against the cage.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Kyzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Kyzer postures up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kyzer from controlling successfully.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kyzer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson shoots and misses
and Kyzer counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Kyzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Kyzer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyzer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kyzer stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Kyzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Kyzer trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Kyzer drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Kyzer stalling.
Johnson trying to control but Kyzer postures up.
Kyzer slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Kyzer postures up.
Kyzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyzer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kyzer is having none of it.
Kyzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Kyzer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyzer wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyzer won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyzer passes into half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyzer moves into full guard.
Kyzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyzer, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Kyzer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson pushes Kyzer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kyzer counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kyzer is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyzer misses with the combination.
Andy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nate Kyzer.
Well Kyzer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kyzer!
Nate Kyzer retains his featherweight title!
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