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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Johnson (ranked 2298 p4p, 3725 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 270 p4p, 394 weight class). Joey Chandler 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Chandler's head and hops out.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
As Chandler looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chandler really felt that one!
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Chandler on that attempt.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Chandler looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chandler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Chandler is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chandler prevents Johnson from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chandler lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab, jab by Chandler - just one landing.
Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Chandler ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chandler shoots in.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Chandler tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chandler swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Chandler was just out of range.
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Chandler. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chandler shoots in.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chandler shoots in.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Chandler.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chandler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chandler off to one side.
Good shot there by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Chandler on that attempt.
As Chandler looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Chandler throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chandler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Chandler has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Johnson.
As Chandler looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Chandler 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Chandler shrugs it off.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a straight right by Chandler.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Chandler and move into the clinch.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chandler slips under a jab from Johnson.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chandler really felt that one!
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Chandler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chandler showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chandler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Chandler tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Chandler. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.
Remi Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Chandler ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
And Chandler tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Chandler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Chandler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler fails with the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Chandler blocks it.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chandler. Chandler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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