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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Beat It. The key to victory for Corey Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taylor prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.
Taylor working Johnson over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two 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.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taylor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Taylor tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corey Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Taylor has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Travis Taylor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Taylor throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Corey Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
A big right from Taylor misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson looking to control.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Johnson tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taylor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taylor!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Johnson clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Johnson moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands a head shot.
Taylor throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor 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.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Johnson works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Taylor misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Corey Johnson 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!
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Taylor throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson trying to control the position.
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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Taylor scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Travis Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corey Johnson!
Corey Johnson retains his lightweight title!
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