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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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214 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Allen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen clinches.
Allen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen landing knees to the head.
It looks like Alec Johnson has been cut.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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 throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Allen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is working for takedown but Allen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen misses with a knee to the head.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a knee strike.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Allen looks winded!
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Allen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Allen after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Allen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allen tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Allen tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Allen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alec Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Allen.
Allen darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Alec Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Johnson just leaning against Allen, taking a breather.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Allen works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.
Zach Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Allen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Zach Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Allen drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Allen lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Allen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Allen.
Allen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
A knee to the head by Allen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Allen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alec Johnson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Allen avoids it well and moves away.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Allen swinging wildly here.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alec Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Allen blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A knee to the head by Allen.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Allen.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson feints and as Allen raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a nice knee to the body.
Allen is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
Allen tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Zach Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Allen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Allen blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Allen won't allow it.
Allen misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen misses with a knee to the head.
Allen tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allen 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Allen!
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RATING
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