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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrowind comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Iko Morrowind has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
38 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrowind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Morrowind. Beautiful body shot.
Morrowind jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a hook but Morrowind blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Morrowind. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Morrowind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Morrowind moved out of range.
Morrowind throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Morrowind from getting back to his feet.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrowind wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrowind's coaches at MM eh Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Morrowind's hands, connecting with Morrowind's forehead.
Morrowind is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson working over Morrowind with some ground and pound. Morrowind looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind is looking to escape.
Well, if Johnson 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.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrowind is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson stops Morrowind from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is thwarting Morrowind's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Morrowind's temple.
Johnson stops Morrowind from getting back to his feet.
Johnson throwing shots but Morrowind is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Morrowind uses the momentum to regain guard.
Morrowind has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Morrowind is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Morrowind keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrowind connects with a crisp jab.
Morrowind takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrowind loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Morrowind bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Morrowind makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrowind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrowind.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrowind misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrowind throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Morrowind.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Iko Morrowind is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrowind fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrowind's guard.
Luke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson won't allow Morrowind to get back to his feet.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is working Morrowind over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morrowind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson pushing down on Morrowind's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Morrowind is defending well.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is nestled in close to Morrowind, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morrowind is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is stalling here. Morrowind is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morrowind has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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!
Morrowind decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Morrowind checks a low kick from Johnson.
Morrowind blocks a jab.
Morrowind is looking for a counter combo.
Morrowind lands a jab.
Morrowind throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Morrowind checks it
and Morrowind counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Iko Morrowind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson motions for Morrowind to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morrowind moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Morrowind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Morrowind moved out of range.
As Johnson looks to move away, Morrowind throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morrowind.
Morrowind misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morrowind!
Morrowind wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is dominant here and he's now got Morrowind's back!
Johnson wants to control but Morrowind is keeping busy.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Johnson.
Johnson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Morrowind could be in trouble here!
Johnson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Iko Morrowind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morrowind tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrowind swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Morrowind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morrowind throws a combination that misses
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morrowind keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrowind wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson throws a strike but Morrowind rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems keen to control Morrowind's posture.
Morrowind wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Morrowind controlling him for the moment.
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 throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morrowind uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson is not content to let Morrowind control the position.
Morrowind wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Morrowind stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrowind tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrowind lands a two punch combo.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Morrowind.
Nice defenses there by Morrowind.
Iko Morrowind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Morrowind counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Morrowind's shoulder, as Morrowind tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrowind was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Morrowind throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrowind finish him?
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morrowind counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrowind counters with a big right hand! Oh Johnson is in trouble here! Morrowind follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iko Morrowind!
During a confident post fight interview, Iko Morrowind thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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