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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cj Johnson (ranked 4403 p4p, 25156 weight class) and Daniel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cj Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
Daniel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson .
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson has his feet on Johnson 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson .
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson 's guard.
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson .
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Johnson 's guard.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips under a jab from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson 's hands.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Johnson is now in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson 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 Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson , pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cj Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Johnson.
I've got Johnson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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