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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Badr Saki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saki shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Saki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Saki circles away.
Saki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
It looks like Badr Saki has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Saki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Saki.
Saki clinches with his opponent.
Saki drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control but Saki is working from the bottom.
Johnson gets to his feet. Saki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Saki. Saki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saki tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saki to the ground. Saki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saki shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saki.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Saki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saki continues to drive forward.
Saki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saki is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Saki circles away.
Saki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Paul Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saki defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson forces Saki back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson moves to clinch but Saki breaks away
and Saki counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson pushes Saki up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson keeps control of Saki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working Saki over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Saki looks winded!
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Saki keeps it at a distance.
Saki closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saki avoids it.
Johnson works on Saki's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saki clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Saki lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is pushing Saki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson jumps guard but Saki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saki wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Saki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Saki circles away.
Saki throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Saki moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saki counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Saki pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Saki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saki is breathing heavily.
Saki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saki moves into the clinch.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saki blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Saki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Paul Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Saki.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saki.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Saki circles away.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Saki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki fails to land the takedown.
Saki moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Saki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Saki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Saki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Saki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Johnson backs off Saki throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saki is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Saki counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Saki is avoiding it.
Saki tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Badr Saki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
As Johnson backs off Saki throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Saki looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saki controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Badr Saki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Badr Saki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSaki.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Saki keeps it at a distance.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Saki closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Saki pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Saki circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saki.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Saki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Saki.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Saki dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saki slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Saki down.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saki counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Saki closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Saki pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Saki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saki clinches with his opponent.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson tries a body shot but Saki blocks it.
Saki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson tries to stall but Saki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Saki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saki.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saki tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saki blocking some punches.
Saki wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Saki in his tracks for a moment.
Saki fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Saki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson pulls Saki into guard.
Saki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Saki keeps it at a distance.
Saki dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Saki's head and hops out.
Saki clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Johnson!
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