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WFC 26: Johnson vs Muller PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Alanavi (ranked 5218 p4p, 25340 weight class) and Bheng Fokker (ranked 544 p4p, 656 weight class). Bheng Fokker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehdi Alanavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bheng Fokker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fokker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alanavi staying out of range there.
Fokker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alanavi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fokker connects with a single shot there.
Bheng Fokker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alanavi ducks under a wild hook from Fokker.
A quick step to the side and Alanavi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alanavi slips a jab from Fokker.
Alanavi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Fokker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alanavi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fokker has time to react.
Fokker lands an overhand right.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Fokker ducks down to avoid it.
Fokker throws a lazy uppercut
and Alanavi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fokker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alanavi slips under a jab from Fokker.
Fokker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alanavi counters with a nice uppercut.
Alanavi slips under a jab from Fokker.
Fokker misses with a double jab
and Alanavi counters with a left and a right that stings Fokker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokker misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanavi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fokker.
Alanavi throws a big counter combination but Fokker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alanavi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokker throws out the jab.
Fokker misses with a left hand
and Alanavi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fokker misses with a two punch combination.
Fokker ducks under a wild hook from Alanavi.
Fokker misses the jab.
Fokker throws a shot from downtown. Alanavi moves away and avoids it.
Alanavi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fokker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alanavi under the eye.
Alanavi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokker.
Fokker connects with a single shot there.
Alanavi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fokker.
Fokker misses with a straight left.
Alanavi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fokker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alanavi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokker.
Fokker throws out a loose jab but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokker misses with a looping right.
Fokker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fokker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alanavi throwing a counter right hand but Fokker manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokker throws a shot from downtown. Alanavi moves away and avoids it.
Fokker misses with an uppercut
and Alanavi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fokker misses with a lunging right hand
and Alanavi counters with a right hand to the body.
Fokker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alanavi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fokker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fokker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Alanavi misses its target.
The fighters circling - Fokker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alanavi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Fokker misses.
Alanavi slips a jab and a cross from Fokker.
Fokker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alanavi finds it's way round the side to connect with Fokker's head.
Alanavi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fokker back to the cage. Alanavi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alanavi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fokker.
Alanavi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fokker backs up against the cage.
Fokker misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Alanavi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fokker throws a big shot that misses.
Alanavi connects with a body shot that sends Fokker's belly button to the back.
Fokker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alanavi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alanavi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fokker throws a jab when Alanavi was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Alanavi.
Alanavi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fokker misses with an uppercut.
Alanavi lands a jab to Fokker's midsection.
A big left from Fokker misses.
Alanavi slips under a jab.
Fokker swings widly with a right hand
and Alanavi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alanavi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alanavi ducks under a wild hook from Fokker.
Alanavi just misses with a punch to the body.
Alanavi throws a big shot that misses.
Fokker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alanavis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fokker misses with an uppercut.
Alanavi misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokker looks to land a right hand but Alanavi moved out of range.
Fokker throws a hook but Alanavi blocks it.
Fokker throws a jab when Alanavi was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alanavi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokker throws out the jab.
A jab from Fokker misses.
A jab from Fokker misses.
Alanavi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fokker misses with a hook.
Alanavi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fokker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alanavi counter with a right hand.
Fokker scores with a nice strike.
Alanavi gets a clinch.
Alanavi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alanavi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fokker is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alanavi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fokker at a distance.
Fokker misses with an uppercut. Alanavi saw that one coming.
Fokker lands with a right hand.
Alanavi moves forwards but Fokker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mehdi Alanavi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fokker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fokker throws a hook to the side of Alanavi's head but Alanavi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokker misses with a lunging right hand
and Alanavi counters with a series of strikes. Fokker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fokker swinging wildly here.
Alanavi lands with an overhand left.
Fokker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fokker connects with a single shot there.
Alanavi slips under a jab from Fokker.
Alanavi jabs Fokker right on the nose. Fokker blinks but takes it well.
Alanavi cracks Fokker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fokker throws a series of punches but Alanavi moves out of range.
Fokker scores with a jab. Alanavi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alanavi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alanavi with a jab.
Alanavi tries to move into range but Fokker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fokker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alanavi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fokker sizes up Alanavi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alanavi slips a jab from Fokker.
Alanavi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alanavi slips a straight right by Fokker.
Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fokker.
Danga de danga de dang - Fokker scores with a four punch combination!
Fokker misses with a hook
and Fokker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokker throws a hook to the side of Alanavi's head but Alanavi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Alanavi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alanavi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokker with a jab.
Fokker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alanavi back to the cage. Fokker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bheng Fokker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alanavi slips under a jab.
Alanavi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fokker moves out of range of the body kick from Alanavi.
Alanavi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fokker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokker throws a right hand that Alanavi ducks under and follows up with a left that Alanavi also avoids with ease.
A cross from Fokker lands.
Alanavi moves out of range as Fokker strikes.
Some wild striking there from Fokker.
A jab from Fokker misses.
Alanavi slips a jab and a cross from Fokker.
Fokker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alanavi.
Fokker misses the jab.
Alanavi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fokker misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Alanavi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fokker throws a poor cross that misses
and Alanavi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fokker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokker misses the target.
A punch combination from Alanavi misses.
Fokker throws a shot from downtown. Alanavi moves away and avoids it.
Alanavi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fokker throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alanavi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alanavi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alanavi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fokker misses with a looping right.
Alanavi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokker lands a really nice looking cross but Alanavi seems unphased.
Alanavi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fokker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fokker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fokker misses with a right hand
and Alanavi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fokker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alanavi moves out of range as Fokker strikes.
Alanavi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alanavi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alanavi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alanavi lands a shot to the body.
Fokker is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Alanavi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alanavi works on Fokker's body with a couple of short punches.
Alanavi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fokkers head.
Alanavi slowing the pace effectively.
Alanavi is leaning against Fokker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alanavi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alanavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fokker backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alanavi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Alanavi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mehdi Alanavi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fokker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alanavi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alanavi drops his hands momentarily and Fokker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alanavi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alanavi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fokker, pushing him back against the cage.
Fokker tries to circle away but Alanavi has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alanavi.
Alanavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fokker controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokker breaks the clinch.
Fokker swats away the attempt to clinch by Alanavi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fokker! But no joy.
Alanavi throws a lazy right hand but Fokker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alanavi misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokker misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Fokker.
Fokker misses with an uppercut
and Alanavi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alanavi cracks Fokker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fokker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Alanavi misses the target.
Alanavi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fokker! But no joy.
Alanavi slips under a jab from Fokker.
Alanavi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alanavi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fokker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alanavi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alanavi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fokker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alanavi rushes Fokker and presses him up against the cage.
Alanavi is stalling here.
Alanavi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alanavi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Fokker.
A big left from Fokker misses.
Fokker throws a hook to the side of Alanavi's head but Alanavi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alanavi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokker.
Fokker throws a jab when Alanavi was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokker misses the target.
Fokker throws a right hand that misses
and Alanavi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fokker throws a big shot that misses.
Alanavi slips a straight right by Fokker.
Fokker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Alanavi.
Alanavi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fokker manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokker looks to land a combination but Alanavi avoids it well.
Alanavi lands a nice looking body shot.
Alanavi lands a glancing blow to the side of Fokker's head.
Alanavi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fokker.
Alanavi misses with a double jab.
A big right from Fokker misses.
Fokker loads up on a big right hand but Alanavi slips the punch.
Alanavi throwing a counter right hand but Fokker manages to avoid it.
Fokker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Alanavi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mehdi Alanavi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alanavi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fokker.
Fokker with a nice cross.
Fokker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alanavi on the side of the head.
Alanavi scores with a nice head shot.
Alanavi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alanavi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fokker misses with a hook
enabling Alanavi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alanavi digs a good body shot into Fokker's ribs.
Fokker misses the jab.
Fokker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alanavi doesn't manage to clinch there - Fokker circles away.
Alanavi tries to clinch but Fokker moves out of range.
Fokker misses with a hook
and Alanavi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alanavi connects with a body shot that sends Fokker's belly button to the back.
Alanavi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokker.
Fokker throws a right hand that Alanavi ducks under and follows up with a left that Alanavi also avoids with ease.
Fokker swings widly with a right hand
and Alanavi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alanavi defending well as Fokker loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Alanavi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fokker throws a lazy uppercut
and Fokker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fokker throws the left hand but Alanavi avoids the punch easily.
Alanavi slips under a jab from Fokker.
It looked like Alanavi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bheng Fokker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fokker missing with a left hand there. Alanavi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alanavi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 Mehdi Alanavi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alanavi, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mehdi Alanavi!
Mehdi Alanavi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jari Sillanpaa (ranked 25088 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Volodimir Borrisinov (ranked 278 p4p, 236 weight class). Sillanpaa comes to the cage accompanied by Jari Sillanpää-Satulinna. Volodimir Borrisinov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Sillanpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Volodimir Borrisinov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borrisinov fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borrisinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sillanpaa, which made it look bad.
Borrisinov fails with the takedown
and Sillanpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borrisinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jari Sillanpaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodimir Borrisinov.
Borrisinov shoots in but Sillanpaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borrisinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sillanpaa counters with a nice body shot.
Sillanpaa closes the distance and clinches.
Borrisinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sillanpaa lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov tightens his grip and picks Sillanpaa up, before dumping him to the ground. Sillanpaa manages to land in guard.
Sillanpaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borrisinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sillanpaa wants to get back to his feet but Borrisinov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borrisinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borrisinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrisinov wants to pass the guard but Sillanpaa is keeping the position.
Sillanpaa is trying to control the position but Borrisinov postures up.
Borrisinov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sillanpaa looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Borrisinov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sillanpaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sillanpaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Borrisinov connects with a decent elbow.
Borrisinov landing a few strikes.
Borrisinov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Borrisinov working the head with strikes.
Sillanpaa is looking to regain half guard here but Borrisinov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sillanpaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borrisinov scoring with punches from side control.
Sillanpaa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borrisinov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Borrisinov lands a nice forearm strike.
Borrisinov lands a nice forearm strike.
Sillanpaa is trying to control Borrisinov's posture but Borrisinov avoids it.
Borrisinov is working Sillanpaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Borrisinov lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borrisinov cracks Sillanpaa with a big elbow.
 Sillanpaa is rocked!
Borrisinov cracks Sillanpaa with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Borrisinov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sillanpaa is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Borrisinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volodimir Borrisinov!
A very excited looking Volodimir Borrisinov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Jari Sillanpaa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Run away, now! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ridley Scott (ranked 5043 p4p, 6286 weight class) and Derrick Gawain (ranked 534 p4p, 605 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ridley Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Gawain!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott tests Gawain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Gawain throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gawain sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
 Gawain is rocked!
Gawain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gawain is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gawain is hurt! He's hurt bad - Scott fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gawain from any more punishment! Congratulations to Scott! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ridley Scott!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jak Mora (ranked 5637 p4p, 3757 weight class) and Pierre Moreau (ranked 522 p4p, 428 weight class). Mora comes to the cage accompanied by Nikes On My Feet. Jak Mora has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jak Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pierre Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreau feints and as Mora raises his hands in defense, Moreau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreau is working Mora over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moreau tries to free his leg and advance position but Mora is retaining full guard.
Mora trying to keep a closed guard but Moreau is proving a slippery customer.
Moreau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moreau looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mora has momentary wrist control but Moreau slips an elbow through the middle.
Moreau is working Mora over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mora is rocked!
Moreau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oh Mora is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mora seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau landing with the ground and pound.
Moreau slips nicely into half guard.
Moreau is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mora is hurt! He's hurt bad - Moreau fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mora from any more punishment! Congratulations to Moreau! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Moreau!
Our winner, Pierre Moreau, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judo Tribonet (ranked 3727 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Gunnar Murphy (ranked 469 p4p, 470 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judo Tribonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribonet throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
As Tribonet backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Tribonet manages to avoid it all.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tribonet throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Tribonet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tribonet doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Tribonet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Tribonet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Tribonet lands a damaging 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!
Tribonet misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Judo Tribonet has been cut.
Tribonet is breathing heavily.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Tribonet in his tracks for a moment.
Tribonet is rocked!
Murphy creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Tribonet! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Murphy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Murphy!
Gunnar Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Williams (ranked 2670 p4p, 5486 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 315 p4p, 477 weight class). Wolf has chosen Better Together as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaxon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams with a poor takedown
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Wolf lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolf.
Williams is trying is best to control the position here.
Wolf slows the pace down in half guard.
Wolf throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams trying to hold on to Wolf's head to control him but Wolf postures up.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolf working the head and body with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Wolf stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to hold on to Wolf's head to control him but Wolf postures up.
Williams wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolf in particular looking to stall.
Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
Wolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
That's two 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.
Williams wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy.
Williams is trying is best to control the position here.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
Williams not allowing Wolf to control his hands.
Williams missing with strikes from the back.
Williams struggling to land strikes to the head as Wolf covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control the position but Williams manages to sink in the hooks.
Wolf can't escape the position.
Williams landing with strikes.
Williams avoiding Wolf 's attempts to control his hands.
Wolf staying busy and making it hard for Williams to control.
Williams struggling to land strikes to the head as Wolf covers up.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wolf covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Williams is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Williams struggling to keep hold of the position.
Williams throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Williams lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Wolf looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Williams is landing with strikes from the back.
Wolf looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wolf is trying to remain composed but Williams is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams scores with punches and elbows.
Williams lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf is rocked!
Williams lands a series of strikes from the back and Wolf goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Williams!
Jaxon Williams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Rowen (ranked 3566 p4p, 3307 weight class) and Ty Little (ranked 388 p4p, 363 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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2 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brendan Rowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Little!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rowen with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Little on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rowen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Little throws a chopping leg kick but Rowen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rowen is looking to counter punch.
Little uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rowen has time to react.
Little looks to land a left hand but Rowen moved out of range nicely.
Ty Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rowen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Little scores with a jab. Rowen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rowen is rocked!
Little lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Little scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Rowen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Little connects with a combination that backs up Rowen into the cage. Little lands a flurry of punches that gets past Rowen's guard. Rowen is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Little bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Little!
A less than humble Ty Little misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 3275 p4p, 4156 weight class) and Marian Herzog (ranked 182 p4p, 217 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by The Only Thing The Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. Marian Herzog is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marian Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi cracks Herzog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Herzog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomi misses with a hook. Herzog ducked under it nicely.
Gomi lands with a good body shot.
Gomi lands with a hook. Herzog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomi tests Herzog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herzog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Herzog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herzog wants to stand but Gomi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet but Herzog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi has momentary wrist control but Herzog slips an elbow through the middle.
Herzog won't allow Gomi to get back to his feet.
Gomi is wriggling around but Herzog manages to pass to half guard.
Herzog drops an elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi is trying to stand back up but Herzog is controlling him
Gomi's coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo 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.
Herzog wants to free his trapped foot but Gomi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Herzog prevents Gomi from standing back up.
Herzog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomi is defending against the submission attempts here by Herzog.
Gomi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomi stuffs the takedown.
Hiroshi Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herzog with a hook.
Gomi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Herzog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herzog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Herzog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Herzog fails with the takedown.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marian Herzog.
Gomi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Herzog's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi feints with a jab and clips Herzog right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Herzog is sent crashing into the canvas and Gomi leaps in for the kill! Herzog tries to get to his feet but Gomi is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Herzog is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Gomi!
After winning the bout, Hiroshi Gomi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fassett (ranked 2847 p4p, 3752 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 159 p4p, 202 weight class). Peter Dinklage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fassett misses with a hook to the body
and Dinklage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fassett throws a big shot that misses.
Dinklage lands a right hook to the body.
Dinklage clinches up with Fassett and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dinklage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinklage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dinklage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dinklage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fassett fails to land.
Dinklage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fassett's elbow.
Fassett working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Dinklage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinklage.
Dinklage blocking some punches.
Dinklage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dinklage smiles and moves away.
Fassett throws a body shot but no joy.
Eric Fassett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinklage looks to land a left hand but Fassett moved out of range nicely.
Fassett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinklage jabs Fassett right on the nose. Fassett blinks but takes it well.
Fassett misses with an uppercut
enabling Dinklage to counter with a crisp jab.
Fassett throws an off balance right hand
and Dinklage counters with a nice right hand that sends Fassett toppling to the canvas! Fassett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dinklage finish him?!
Fassett is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fassett misses with an uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Dinklage!
Our winner, Peter Dinklage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 2121 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Jurgen Muller (ranked 260 p4p, 349 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jurgen Muller!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muller!
Muller misses with a head kick.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muller.
Muller slips under a jab.
Johnson throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Johnson works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Muller wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Muller has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller.
A knee to the head by Muller.
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Muller lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Muller.
Jurgen Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Muller throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muller's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson slips a jab from Muller.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Muller backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Muller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller connects with the punch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller misses with a looping right.
Muller checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Muller is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muller is rocked!
Johnson throws an overhand right that drops Muller like a sack of potatoes! Johnson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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