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SFC 42 - Johnson vs. Amoroso PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson St Pennianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandingo Juaroldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson St Pennianenko 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson St Pennianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandingo Juaroldo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pennianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juaroldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pennianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juaroldo pinned against the cage. Juaroldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juaroldo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson St Pennianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juaroldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juaroldo stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pennianenko. St Pennianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pennianenko looks for a takedown but Juaroldo sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juaroldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pennianenko is looking to clinch but Juaroldo is avoiding it.
St Pennianenko slips a jab and a cross from Juaroldo.
Juaroldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pennianenko pinned against the cage. St Pennianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pennianenko tries to clinch there but Juaroldo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pennianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Juaroldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pennianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juaroldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by St Pennianenko.
St Pennianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juaroldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juaroldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pennianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pennianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pennianenko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Juaroldo.
Juaroldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Juaroldo does no damage.
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.
St Pennianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juaroldo as he jumps to the side.
St Pennianenko looks for a takedown but Juaroldo sprawls well.
St Pennianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pennianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juaroldo throws an overhand right that lands on St Pennianenko's shoulder, as St Pennianenko tries to avoid the shot.
St Pennianenko slips a straight right by Juaroldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandingo Juaroldo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Juaroldo misses.
St Pennianenko tries to clinch there but Juaroldo circles away.
St Pennianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juaroldo as he avoids it easily.
St Pennianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juaroldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pennianenko as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Juaroldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juaroldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Pennianenko fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pennianenko clinches but Juaroldo breaks the clinch
and Juaroldo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Anderson St Pennianenko has been cut.
St Pennianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juaroldo.
Mandingo Juaroldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juaroldo throws a hook but St Pennianenko blocks it.
St Pennianenko looks for a takedown but Juaroldo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson St Pennianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juaroldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pennianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juaroldo looks to clinch
and St Pennianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Juaroldo fights it but they end up in guard.
St Pennianenko is fighting to break Juaroldo's control of his arms but Juaroldo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juaroldo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
St Pennianenko trying to control but Juaroldo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juaroldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Juaroldo seems keen to control St Pennianenko's posture.
Juaroldo can't keep his opponent in guard - St Pennianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St Pennianenko stops Juaroldo from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juaroldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Pennianenko wants to control from the top but Juaroldo keeps moving.
Juaroldo pulls St Pennianenko in close to his closed guard and prevents St Pennianenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juaroldo has his feet on St Pennianenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandingo Juaroldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson St Pennianenko'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. This is the final round!
St Pennianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Juaroldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juaroldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Pennianenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juaroldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juaroldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pennianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
St Pennianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juaroldo but Juaroldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pennianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juaroldo. Juaroldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juaroldo misses with a leg kick
and St Pennianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Juaroldo's guard.
St Pennianenko has gone for a leg lock! Juaroldo slips out almost immediately though and dives into St Pennianenko's guard.
Juaroldo won't allow St Pennianenko to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juaroldo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pennianenko tries to clinch up
enabling Juaroldo to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pennianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juaroldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Pennianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Juaroldo.
St Pennianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Juaroldo looks to land a combination but St Pennianenko avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juaroldo throws out a loose jab but St Pennianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juaroldo 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.
St Pennianenko fails with the takedown
and Juaroldo counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson St Pennianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pennianenko has had enough of the clinch but Juaroldo keeps him there for the moment.
Juaroldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Pennianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pennianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St Pennianenko shoots and misses
and Juaroldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juaroldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson St Pennianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juaroldo misses with a two punch combination.
Juaroldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mandingo Juaroldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pennianenko fails with the takedown
and St Pennianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juaroldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pennianenko tries to avoid it but Juaroldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pennianenko to the ground. St Pennianenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juaroldo scores with a one two! St Pennianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juaroldo misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandingo Juaroldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juaroldo 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandingo Juaroldo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samryn Redflame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samryn Redflame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redflame ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Redflame.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Redflame closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Redflame pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redflame keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redflame drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redflame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redflame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Redflame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redflame. Redflame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redflame tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redflame tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Redflame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Redflame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samryn Redflame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redflame looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Redflame persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor cracks Redflame with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Redflame is breathing heavily.
Taylor cracks Redflame with a big elbow.
The referee asks Taylor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taylor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Redflame takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Redflame is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Taylor controls the position from side control.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Redflame really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor lands an elbow.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Redflame takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Redflame on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taylor is working Redflame over with some ground and pound from side control.
Redflame is rocked!
Taylor slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Redflame on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Redflame is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Redflame seems to have got his legs back now.
Redflame takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor controlling from side mount.
Taylor landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Redflame with a big right hand but Redflame just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Redflame is being controlled here.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor cracks Redflame with a big elbow.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Taylor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taylor prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Redflame to the mat! Redflame manages to get full guard.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Despite being in the dominant position, Travis Taylor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor tests Redflame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Samryn Redflame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redflame takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor sends Redflame crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Taylor is motioning to the referee to let Redflame up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Redflame is rocked!
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Redflame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor lands a huge takedown. Redflame is out but the ref is slow to react and Taylor lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Redflame lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Truenorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truenorth comes into the arena with Cordelia blaring out of the sound system. Jim Cowen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Truenorth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truenorth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Truenorth misses with a head kick.
Truenorth misses with a straight left.
Cowen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cowen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Truenorth backs up against the cage.
Truenorth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Truenorth is thwarting Cowen's attempts to control the position.
Cowen moves into full guard.
Truenorth throws a big right hand that misses.
Truenorth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cowen keeping full guard, as Truenorth tries to pass.
Cowen has an active guard here but Truenorth has managed to pass into half guard.
Cowen taking some punishment here, with Truenorth in his half guard.
Cowen is trying to maintain the position but Truenorth is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truenorth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Truenorth prevents Cowen from improving his position.
Cowen actively working from the bottom here.
Truenorth wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Truenorth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cowen defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cowen misses with the combination.
Truenorth misses with a looping left.
Cowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Truenorth.
Cowen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cowen looks gassed!
Truenorth moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Truenorth.
Truenorth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cowen will feel that in the morning.
Truenorth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truenorth throws out the jab.
Truenorth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cowen moves out of range as Truenorth strikes.
Truenorth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Truenorth misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cowen as he connects with a hook.
Truenorth cracks Cowen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Truenorth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowen has his takedown stuffed
and Truenorth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Truenorth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cowen's head.
Truenorth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Truenorth is pushing down on Cowen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cowen is fighting to maintain full guard but Truenorth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cowen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Truenorth is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truenorth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowen sees it coming and defends easily.
Truenorth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cowen is trying to control but can't.
Cowen taking some punishment here, with Truenorth in his half guard.
Cowen is concentrating on defense, preventing Truenorth from advancing position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Truenorth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cowen is just riding it out for now. Truenorth eventually gives up the hold.
Cowen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cowen has his feet on Truenorth's thighs here. He's pushed Truenorth off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Truenorth screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Cowen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirdor Cromoljenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore comes to the cage accompanied by Woke up this morning. Cromoljenko has chosen Friends And Traitors as his entrance music. Tony Auditore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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249 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirdor Cromoljenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromoljenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Auditore. Auditore gets slowly back to his feet.
Cromoljenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cromoljenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Auditore is looking to control Cromoljenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Auditore avoid being mounted?
Auditore is defending against the submission attempts here by Cromoljenko.
Auditore is trying to maintain the position but Cromoljenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Cromoljenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Auditore defending well though.
Auditore has his hands clasped together around Cromoljenko's back. He's all about the action.
Auditore is trying to control but Cromoljenko manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromoljenko controlling from mount.
Auditore can't escape the position.
Auditore swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Auditore tries to control the position but Cromoljenko now has his back.
Auditore breaks Cromoljenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cromoljenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cromoljenko keeping moving, preventing Auditore from controlling successfully.
Auditore postures up and lands a big shot to Cromoljenko's brow.
Auditore wants to control from the top but Cromoljenko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auditore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cromoljenko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Auditore is now in half guard.
Cromoljenko is staying active underneath Auditore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Auditore working Cromoljenko over with strikes.
Auditore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Auditore prevents Cromoljenko from improving his position.
Cromoljenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cromoljenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cromoljenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Auditore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cromoljenko is trying to control the position but Auditore postures up.
Auditore trying to control but Cromoljenko is working from the bottom.
Auditore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Auditore passes Cromoljenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromoljenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Auditore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Auditore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cromoljenko punching from the bottom.
Auditore is pressing down on Cromoljenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cromoljenko is holding on for now.
Auditore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Auditore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Auditore is nestled in close to Cromoljenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Auditore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cromoljenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cromoljenko looks gassed!
Auditore connects with a couple of short punches.
Auditore stopping the sweep attempt from Cromoljenko.
Auditore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cromoljenko pushes a forearm under Auditore's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Auditore is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirdor Cromoljenko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Indersano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt comes to the cage accompanied by All Along the Watchtower - Bear McCreary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Indersano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Indersano is just out of range.
Indersano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Indersano tries to move into range but Holt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Indersano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Indersano checks a low kick from Holt.
Holt throws a right hand that Indersano ducks under and follows up with a left that Indersano also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Indersano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Indersano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holt takes a swing at Indersano's ribcage but misses.
Holt drops Indersano with a nice combination! Holt dives into Indersano's guard, looking to finish!
Indersano is rocked!
Holt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holt stands up and waves to Indersano to follow him.
Indersano is still on wobbly legs! Can Holt finish him?
Indersano misses the body punch
and Holt counters with a huge right that knocks Indersano out cold! Holt is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Holt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Paulista!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulista lands a with a good body shot.
McLaughlin walks into a left hand.
It looks like Adam McLaughlin has been cut.
Paulista lands with a right and another and another! McLaughlin is in big trouble! Paulista lands again and this time it's lights out for McLaughlin! A quality knockout there for Paulista.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junior Paulista!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fleetwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tito desperado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tito desperado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Fleetwood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleetwood darts in and clinches desperado up against the cage.
desperado wants to break the clinch but can't.
desperado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fleetwood throwing strikes from guard but desperado blocks nicely.
desperado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
desperado trying to control the position.
desperado keeping moving, preventing Fleetwood from controlling successfully.
desperado trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleetwood trying to control but desperado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
desperado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fleetwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but desperado is tightening it up a little... Fleetwood has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fleetwood reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fleetwood taps out! nice BJJ there by desperado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tito desperado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Lepine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flavius Aetius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Al Lepine's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Lepine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aetius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aetius is looking for a kimura here.
Aetius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lepine wants to get back to his feet.
Aetius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aetius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius is trying to work for a kimura but Lepine is defending well.
Lepine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aetius.
Aetius trying to control from half guard but Lepine is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aetius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lepine!
Lepine trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius throwing strikes here but Lepine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Aetius looking to secure an arm triangle but Lepine defends it well.
Aetius is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lepine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lepine shrugs it off.
Lepine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aetius on the ground.
Aetius swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lepine is now in Aetius's guard. A big mistake from Aetius there, giving up the dominant position!
Aetius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lepine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aetius isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lepine stacks Aetius on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lepine!
You can see the frustration on Aetius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Aetius is looking to regain half guard here but Lepine keeps moving and retains side control.
Aetius is trying to control Lepine's posture but Lepine avoids it.
Aetius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lepine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lepine wants to stand up but Aetius has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aetius missing with punches from the bottom.
Aetius gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aetius, right into the meat.
Aetius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aetius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lepine circles away.
Lepine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aetius can pounce on him.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses.
Aetius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aetius cracks the inside of Lepine's front leg.
Aetius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lepine circles away.
Al Lepine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Aetius.
Nice takedown defense from Lepine. No joy for Aetius on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lepine as Aetius shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aetius shoots in and drives through. Lepine sprawls well.
Aetius shoots in for a double leg but Lepine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lepine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Lepine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lepine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aetius shoots in but no luck this time.
Lepine tries to bum rush Aetius with a series of wild strikes but Aetius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Aetius throws a leg kick that misses.
Lepine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lepine is looking to clinch but Aetius is avoiding it.
Aetius shoots in and bounces Lepine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aetius throws a big right hand that misses.
Aetius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aetius thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepine keeping moving, preventing Aetius from controlling successfully.
Aetius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aetius passes Lepine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aetius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lepine is not content to let Aetius control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aetius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aetius thows a huge punch but Lepine dodges it nicely.
Aetius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aetius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lepine is refusing to be controlled, as Aetius sits in half guard.
Aetius uses his free foot to push down on Lepine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lepine.
Aetius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lepine?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lepine is in a horrible position here. Aetius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Aetius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aetius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aetius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lepine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aetius tries to advance to mount but can't.
Aetius looks up at the clock and then as Lepine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aetius smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aetius scoring with punches and elbows.
Lepine regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aetius's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aetius thows a huge punch but Lepine dodges it nicely.
Aetius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius prevents Lepine from standing back up.
Aetius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aetius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lepine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aetius is trying to work for a kimura but Lepine is defending well.
Lepine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flavius Aetius has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius wants to control but Lepine is keeping him busy.
Lepine taking some punishment here, with Aetius in his half guard.
Aetius looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aetius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aetius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lepine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aetius.
Flavius Aetius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aetius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aetius is taking a breather. Lepine 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.
Al Lepine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavius Aetius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aetius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavius Aetius!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beat It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Amoroso's choice of entrance music: Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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20
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Amoroso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Amoroso goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Amoroso is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amoroso keeps working.
Amoroso gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Amoroso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Amoroso is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson trying to control but Amoroso is having none of it.
Amoroso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Amoroso to control.
Johnson trying to control but Amoroso is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amoroso is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Amoroso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Amoroso's face.
Johnson wants to take Amoroso's back here but Amoroso is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amoroso tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Amoroso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Amoroso to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Amoroso shrugs it off.
Amoroso gets back to half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Amoroso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but Amoroso doesn't allow it.
Amoroso is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amoroso is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Amoroso tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Amoroso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amoroso stops Johnson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Amoroso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corey Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Amoroso shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amoroso trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Amoroso tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Amoroso has given up his back here. Will Johnson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Johnson controlling well, preventing Amoroso from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Amoroso trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso prevents Johnson from getting a body triangle.
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Amoroso turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Amoroso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Amoroso, into his guard.
Amoroso is breathing heavily.
Johnson pushing down on Amoroso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amoroso trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amoroso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amoroso trying to control here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amoroso keeps working.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Amoroso won't allow it.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amoroso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Amoroso defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amoroso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Amoroso is keeping the position.
Amoroso throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amoroso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Amoroso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Amoroso manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Johnson.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Amoroso has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Amoroso.
Amoroso looks to move to half guard but instead Johnson has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Johnson 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson lands with a hook. Amoroso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amoroso staying out of range there.
Amoroso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Julio Amoroso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amoroso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Amoroso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Amoroso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Amoroso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson drops Amoroso with a beautiful combination! Amoroso stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Amoroso is rocked!
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amoroso is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson stands and throws Amoroso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amoroso seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amoroso wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Johnson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Amoroso's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Amoroso is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Corey Johnson!
Corey Johnson retains his lightweight title!
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pop
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