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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Temirov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Temirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Temirov.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Temirov misses the jab.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Temirov just manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Temirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temirov throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temirov takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Temirov cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Temirov.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a low kick but Temirov moves out of range easily.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Temirov.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a combination. Temirov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Temirov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
As Temirov looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Temirov just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Temirov. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Temirov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Temirov in the body.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Temirov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Temirov moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Temirov avoids it.
Temirov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Temirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Temirov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Temirov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Temirov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Gary Johnson has been cut.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Temirov.
Johnson is rocked!
Temirov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov lands with a cross.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Temirov won't allow it.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Temirov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Temirov manages to break the clinch.
Temirov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Oooooh!!! Temirov has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Temirov steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Temirov checks a low kick from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Temirov checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Temirov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Temirov lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Temirov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Temirov up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson prevents Temirov from breaking the clinch.
Temirov is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Temirov counters with a one-two to the body.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson forces Temirov back against the cage and clinches.
Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Temirov scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Temirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Temirov scores with a nice head shot.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Temirov.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Temirov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Temirov connects with a jab.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Temirov both land. Nice combination.
Temirov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Temirov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Temirov.
Temirov lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Temirov dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Temirov lands a head shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirov throws out the jab.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Temirov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Temirov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
Temirov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Temirov checks a leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Temirov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson scores with a one two! Temirov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Temirov throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Temirov in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Temirov cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Temirov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Temirov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Temirov avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Temirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Temirov.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Temirov backpedaling.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Temirov's head.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Temirov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Temirov.
Temirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Temirov lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Temirov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Temirov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Temirov 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.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Temirov as he connects with a hook.
Temirov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Temirov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Johnson moves forwards but Temirov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov works the jab nicely.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Temirov avoids it well.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Temirov's corner calls for a 1-2. Temirov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Temirov blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Temirov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Temirov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Temirov misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Gary Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a counter high kick but Temirov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Temirov misses with a looping left.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Temirov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Temirov circles away.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Temirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Temirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Temirov takes it in his stride.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A clash of legs there as Temirov blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Temirov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Temirov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Temirov pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Temirov just manages to avoid it.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Temirov coming out on top.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a counter high kick but Temirov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Temirov misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Temirov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Temirov connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Temirov moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Temirov is having none of it.
Johnson slips a straight right by Temirov.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Temirov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gary Johnson's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Temirov misses with a hook.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Temirov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Temirov moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Nice shot by Temirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Temirov swinging wildly here.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirov throws out the jab.
Good work by Temirov as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
Temirov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson slips under a jab from Temirov.
Temirov jabs at Johnson's body.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Temirov's ribs.
Johnson feints and then cracks Temirov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Temirov down.
Johnson throws a head kick that Temirov semi-blocks.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Temirov circles away.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temirov scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson walks straight into a right hand from Temirov - that's dropped him! Temirov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Johnson from any more punishment! Johnson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Ruslan Temirov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Gary Johnson had this to say: 'Let's run that back. I think with a good camp I would have won '.
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