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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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256 lbs
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230 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitriy Bukharin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bukharin.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bukharin swivels and escapes.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bukharin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Bukharin looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Bukharin throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Bukharin misses with a wild combination.
A choreographed right hand from Bukharin misses the target.
Bukharin throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson slips a jab from Bukharin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bukharin.
Bukharin throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Bukharin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bukharin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bukharin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bukharin 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.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukharin misses with an uppercut.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukharin.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Bukharin avoids it well.
Bukharin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bukharin.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukharin throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Bukharin with a jab.
Bukharin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukharin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bukharin misses.
Dmitriy Bukharin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bukharin looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukharin.
Bukharin throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Bukharin wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bukharin missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bukharin throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Bukharin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bukharin!
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukharin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bukharin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to stand up but Bukharin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bukharin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Bukharin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bukharin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bukharin keeping busy on the bottom but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bukharin wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitriy Bukharin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bukharin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Bukharin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chris Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson slips a straight right by Bukharin.
Bukharin misses the jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Bukharin.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Bukharin misses with a hook.
Bukharin throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Bukharin throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bukharin.
Bukharin misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bukharin throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Bukharin shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range as Bukharin strikes.
Bukharin swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Bukharin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Bukharin.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bukharin misses with a looping right.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bukharin circles away.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
Bukharin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bukharin tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bukharin to the ground. Bukharin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bukharin misses with a hook
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukharin has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Bukharin to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is tying to control. Bukharin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bukharin is looking to escape.
Bukharin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Bukharin is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Bukharin had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukharin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Bukharin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bukharin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bukharin, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bukharin tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bukharin to the ground. Bukharin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bukharin misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Bukharin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bukharin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Johnson looking to control but Bukharin passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
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!
The fighters circling - Bukharin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bukharin throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bukharin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Bukharin.
Bukharin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bukharin misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bukharin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donk. Bukharin catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Bukharin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bukharin throws a one two combo.
Johnson is rocked!
Bukharin misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Bukharin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bukharin misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to Bukharin's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bukharin misses with a left hand
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bukharin trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bukharin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin is controlling Johnson's posture.
Bukharin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Bukharin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Bukharin tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Bukharin stands up from Johnson's guard - Bukharin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bukharin throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bukharin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has Bukharin up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Bukharin breaks the clinch.
Bukharin misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bukharin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukharin misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bukharin throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bukharin throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Bukharin throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson cracks the inside of Bukharin's front leg.
Donk. Bukharin catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Chris Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Nice sprawl there from Bukharin as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukharin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukharin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Bukharin circles away.
Bukharin misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bukharin throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bukharin's guard now.
Bukharin looking to control.
Bukharin striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Bukharin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukharin is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Bukharin dives into side control.
Dmitriy Bukharin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Bukharin off but instead Bukharin has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Chris Johnson!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Chris Johnson!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Chris Johnson!
Chris Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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