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SFC 71 - Johnson vs. Knight PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Reijasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasko Eratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santeri Reijasalo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lasko Eratore's chin.
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278 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santeri Reijasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasko Eratore!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eratore lands with a kick to the temple. Reijasalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Santeri Reijasalo has been cut.
Eratore misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Eratore.
Reijasalo avoids the head kick by Eratore.
Reijasalo shoots in but Eratore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eratore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reijasalo to the mat! Reijasalo manages to get full guard.
Eratore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eratore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eratore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reijasalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eratore stops Reijasalo from standing up.
Eratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eratore connects with a jab.
Eratore looks to land a combination. Reijasalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eratore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lasko Eratore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reijasalo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eratore drops Reijasalo with a big left hand and mounts him. Reijasalo is in big trouble!
Santeri Reijasalo's cut is getting worse.
Eratore working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Reijasalo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Eratore off and cradles Reijasalo's limp body as Eratore celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lasko Eratore!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Valjean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spoon McGinty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valjean kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saftey dance. Spoon McGinty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Valjean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spoon McGinty!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGinty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valjean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valjean throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGinty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valjean - the referee stops the clock and McGinty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valjean. McGinty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valjean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valjean missing with a left hand there. McGinty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGinty avoids the body shot from Valjean.
McGinty scores with a one two! Valjean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGinty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGinty throws a series of strikes that have Valjean backpedaling.
Valjean needs to keep his hands up - McGinty had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valjean tries to bum rush McGinty with a series of wild strikes but McGinty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGinty!
Valjean is rocked!
McGinty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valjean.
Oh Valjean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGinty connects with a nice looking jab.
Valjean looks to land a right hand but McGinty moved out of range.
McGinty connects with a nice cross there... Valjean is looking wobbly and McGinty recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Valjean to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - McGinty jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Spoon McGinty!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dunhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Serra struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Dunhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Serra!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dunhill's half guard.
Serra prevents Dunhill from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Serra seems content to control.
Serra decides to stand up.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunhill.
Dunhill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunhill is looking to score with low kicks.
Dunhill lands a nice hook to Serra's body. Serra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Serra shoots in for a takedown but Dunhill shows good takedown defense.
Dunhill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunhill tries to clinch but Serra moves out of range.
Dunhill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Serra looks gassed!
Dunhill cracks Serra with an open hand slap.
It looks like Rocky Serra has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunhill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunhill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serra's sensitive parts.
Dunhill throws a right hand that Serra ducks under and follows up with a left that Serra also avoids with ease.
Serra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunhill.
Dunhill lands with a slapping head kick.
Dunhill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunhill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Serra's calf.
Dunhill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunhill lands a big head kick that sends Serra tumbling to the mat! Dunhill takes a step backwards and waves Serra back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Serra is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunhill lands a big head kick that sends Serra to the canvas! Dunhill follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Dunhill!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuschenko comes to the cage accompanied by T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya. Jacob Lafleur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlaimir Cuschenko's chin.
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192 lbs
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182 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Lafleur!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafleur misses with a looping left.
Lafleur throws a solid leg kick but Cuschenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lafleur.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafleur misses the target.
Cuschenko blocks a head kick by Lafleur.
Cuschenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lafleur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cuschenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lafleur sprawls well initially but Cuschenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cuschenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cuschenko wants to take a breather but Lafleur is having none of it.
Cuschenko works his way into full mount!
Cuschenko raining down shots from the mount!
Lafleur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuschenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuschenko landing strikes from the mount and Lafleur is in trouble!
Lafleur is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cuschenko lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuschenko working Lafleur over with strikes here.
Lafleur trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cuschenko raining down shots from the mount!
Cuschenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cuschenko is landing with some decent strikes but Lafleur is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Cuschenko loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lafleur scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Cuschenko land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Cuschenko stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlaimir Cuschenko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raddick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by ill bill - war is my destiny. Raddick Jenkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raddick Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Walker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker throws some strikes from the bottom but Jenkins isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Walker is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raddick Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacy Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Second Round KO by Canibus. Meredith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Four Kicks. Chris Meredith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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157 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacy Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meredith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meredith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morton works the jab nicely.
Meredith misses with a body kick.
Meredith slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Meredith.
Morton scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Chris Meredith has been cut.
Meredith tries to clinch up but Morton circles away and keeps his distance.
Meredith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meredith shoots for a double leg takedown but Morton sprawls well. He's pushed Meredith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morton avoids the head kick by Meredith.
Meredith has Morton up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Morton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meredith throws an elbow but misses.
Meredith is trying to maintain a safe position but Morton gets an underhook and turns Meredith into the cage.
Morton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meredith tries to clinch but Morton moves out of range.
A big right from Morton misses.
Meredith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morton.
Meredith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meredith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Morton as Meredith shoots in.
Meredith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meredith looks to clinch
and Morton counters with a nice uppercut.
Meredith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morton counters with a stiff right hand.
Meredith throws a body punch but Morton moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meredith. Morton shrugs it off though.
Meredith throws a lazy body kick
letting Morton counter with a right hand.
Morton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morton counters with a straight right hand.
Meredith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meredith throws a head kick that misses.
Meredith throws a sloppy head kick
and Morton counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morton scores with a punch to the head.
Morton scores with a sloppy right hand. Meredith should have avoided that one.
Meredith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morton blocks a head kick by Meredith.
Some wild striking there from Morton.
Meredith tries to clinch
and Morton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meredith looks gassed!
Morton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meredith connects with a high kick.
Meredith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morton scores with a jab to the body.
Jacy Morton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Morton does it's job there.
Meredith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morton.
Donk. Morton catches Meredith right on the button with a cross.
Morton's corner calls for a 1-2. Morton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morton scores with a one two! Meredith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton throws a one two combo.
Meredith is rocked!
Meredith misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morton.
Meredith is still on wobbly legs! Can Morton finish him?
Nice sprawl there from Morton as Meredith shoots in.
Meredith seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacy Morton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Meredith.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meredith is defended easily by Morton.
Morton scores with a nice strike.
Morton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meredith closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Morton counter with a right hand.
Chris Meredith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meredith tries to clinch
and Morton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Morton.
Morton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Meredith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morton drops Meredith with a beautiful combination! Meredith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morton is looking for the KO!
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!
Morton thuds a left hand into Meredith's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morton connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Meredith tumbling to the canvas! Morton pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Meredith was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacy Morton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fellacio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Cameretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gino Cameretti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fellacio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Cameretti!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Cameretti on that attempt.
Fellacio Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cameretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cameretti slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Cameretti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cameretti.
Fellacio Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Cameretti.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Cameretti avoids it.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cameretti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Cameretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cameretti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cameretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Cameretti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cameretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cameretti's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cameretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to move into half guard but instead Cameretti has managed to sweep!
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but instead Cameretti has moved into half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Cameretti keeps him under control.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cameretti tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cameretti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cameretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cameretti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cameretti won't be happy with that.
Sanchez throwing strikes but Cameretti manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Cameretti has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is concentrating on defense, preventing Cameretti from advancing position.
Sanchez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanchez won't allow Cameretti to pass to mount.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Cameretti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameretti is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Sanchez is trying is best to control the position here.
Cameretti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Cameretti is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cameretti shoots and misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cameretti closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cameretti connects with a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fellacio Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cameretti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cameretti won't be happy with that.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sanchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanchez scoring with punches from side control.
Sanchez misses with the ground and pound.
Sanchez stands up and beckons Cameretti to his feet.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cameretti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Cameretti fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fellacio Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Cameretti.
Cameretti has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Cameretti is breathing heavily.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cameretti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Cameretti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Cameretti with a solid left hand.
Cameretti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanchez uses it to pass to side control.
Sanchez lands a nice forearm strike.
An elbow from Sanchez crashes against the mat.
Cameretti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanchez connects with a decent elbow.
Sanchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Sanchez wants to control but Cameretti is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cameretti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cameretti won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Cameretti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Cameretti trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gino Cameretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cameretti wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameretti is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cameretti's thigh. Cameretti counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cameretti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fellacio Sanchez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Cameretti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Cameretti 's knee.
Cameretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cameretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Cameretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez lands a jab to Cameretti's midsection.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cameretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cameretti shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cameretti ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Cameretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cameretti manages to avoid it.
Cameretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cameretti tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cameretti's guard.
Fellacio Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Cameretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Cameretti looking for a sweep. Not yet Cameretti, not yet.
Cameretti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cameretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Cameretti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Cameretti blocks nicely.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cameretti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cameretti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control but Cameretti is working from the bottom.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cameretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fellacio Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cameretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Cameretti looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Cameretti fights it but they end up in guard.
Cameretti working a defensive guard here.
Cameretti wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cameretti looking for a sweep. Not yet Cameretti, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gino Cameretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cameretti is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fellacio Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fellacio Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bowness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Thomas Bowness enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Bowness!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mason.
Bowness changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bowness is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Bowness crashes against the mat.
Bowness is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face as Bowness controls the position.
Mason wants to control but Bowness postures up.
Bowness trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
Mason struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowness wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Bowness tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowness is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Bowness keeping control of the position.
Bowness is trying to control but can't.
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.
Mason prevents Bowness from improving his position.
Mason is looking for a kimura but Bowness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.
Mason trying to control the action but Bowness is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowness.
Bowness slips under a jab from Mason.
Bowness will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowness.
Achilles Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowness gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mason is staying active underneath Bowness, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mason is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bowness connects with a nice short shot to Mason's temple.
Bowness working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mason's thigh. Mason counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bowness working some strikes from top position.
Bowness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowness preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bowness postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Bowness working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bowness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowness with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowness is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Bowness from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bowness dominated that round.
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.
Bowness shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mason is trying to defend but Bowness finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bowness thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mason makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mason.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowness working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bowness keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mason's head.
Bowness slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bowness working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mason takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bowness with the ground and pound but Mason regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bowness wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Bowness is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowness slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowness not doing much here.
Bowness landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bowness wants to take a breather but Mason is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bowness is working away from the top position though.
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bowness.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Bowness is looking to advance position but Mason won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bowness feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bowness is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowness trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowness throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Bowness throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bowness wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Bowness stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Mason has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bowness manages to get his head free but now Mason has transitioned to an armbar! Bowness grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Mason! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Achilles Mason!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eisenstein Priestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenstein Priestley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Coulton Maguire's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eisenstein Priestley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Coulton Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priestley throws a head kick that misses.
Priestley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maguire.
Priestley lands a jab to the nose.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priestley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maguire drops his hands momentarily and Priestley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Priestley.
Maguire checks a leg kick.
Priestley misses with a double jab.
Maguire tries to clinch up but Priestley circles away and keeps his distance.
Maguire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maguire is looking to clinch.
Maguire is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Priestley.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priestley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire cracks a nice hook into Priestley's ribs.
Maguire is looking to clinch.
Maguire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maguire looks gassed!
Priestley lands a big head kick that sends Maguire tumbling to the mat! Priestley takes a step backwards and waves Maguire back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Coulton Maguire has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priestley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Priestley scores with a nice body kick.
Priestley throws a head kick that misses.
Priestley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Priestley knocks Maguire out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eisenstein Priestley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Beat It. A fine choice. Steven Knight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
11 - 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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steven Knight!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson moves out of range as Knight strikes.
A big head kick from Knight and Johnson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to keep Knight in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Johnson pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knight at a distance.
Steven Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson works over Knight's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson pulls Knight into guard.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Knight is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Knight from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Knight will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Knight is striking from the bottom but Johnson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Knight is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Knight is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knight controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Knight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson trying to control but Knight is having none of 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 Corey Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson'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.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knight misses with a hook.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight walks into a jab.
Knight throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Steven Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Johnson shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steven Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knight's guard.
Knight keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson stops Knight from standing up.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Knight is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Knight's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson working away.
Knight tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Knight is trying to buck Johnson off.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knight tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
A big right from Knight misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson prevents Knight from standing back up.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Knight gets full guard.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just 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.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knight is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knight for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Knight from improving his position.
Knight is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knight is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson lands with a hook. Knight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson lands a body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knight misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knight!
Knight is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Knight gets back to half guard.
Knight trying to control here.
Knight is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knight to see if he's OK.
Knight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Knight is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Knight's temple.
Johnson trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Knight is trying to stand up.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knight looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Corey Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson looking to control but Knight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knight takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Knight is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson cracks Knight with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Knight squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Knight taking shots to the head.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Knight tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Johnson had his way with Steven Knight in that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson scores with a takedown into Knight's guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corey Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson slips a straight right by Knight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson is looking to wear down Knight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
Knight being controlled here, momentarily.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knight's head.
Johnson won't allow Knight to get back to his feet.
Johnson stands and throws Knight's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knight tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Knight denies him.
Knight is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
That's four 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 working away.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Knight down.
Knight tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Johnson easily slips into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steven Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Johnson!
Corey Johnson retains his lightweight title!
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