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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashanti Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Rockstar by Nickleback. A fine choice. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashanti 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, Randy Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hilton wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hilton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson avoiding damage as Hilton throws knees to the body.
Hilton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hilton lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashanti Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hilton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Hilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Hilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A choreographed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Hilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilton cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Hilton breaks the clinch.
Hilton instigates a clinch.
Hilton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilton crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Hilton taking a breather.
Hilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hilton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hilton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Randy Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton lands a head shot.
Hilton gets a clinch.
Hilton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hilton.
Hilton drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hilton is proving hard to escape from.
Hilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hilton trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hilton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works over Hilton with some ground and pound from guard.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pushing down on Hilton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hilton actively working from the bottom here.
Hilton taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Hilton is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Hilton is having none of it.
Hilton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hilton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hilton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Hilton trying to strike off his back.
Johnson trying to control but Hilton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control but Hilton is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Hilton moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Hilton dominated that round.
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 wants to clinch but Hilton slips to the side
and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hilton's face.
Hilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Hilton.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hilton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hilton stalling the fight.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hilton.
Hilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hilton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Hilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hilton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Hilton's guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Hilton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson won't allow Hilton to sweep him here.
Hilton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hilton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hilton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hilton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hilton working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hilton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hilton.
Hilton clinches with his opponent.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hilton stalls.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hilton wants a takedown.
Hilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilton controlling the action here for a moment.
Hilton wants a takedown.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Hilton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson holding both Hilton 's hands and preventing any damage.
Will Hilton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hilton missing with strikes.
Johnson holding both Hilton 's hands and preventing any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position but Hilton manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hilton's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Hilton tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Hilton trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Hilton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hilton wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hilton forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Hilton lands a knee to the body.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hilton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Hilton persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ashanti Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hilton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Hilton pushes him off.
Hilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Hilton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilton tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hilton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hilton moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Hilton avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Hilton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton controlling from the full mount.
Johnson holds on to Hilton around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Hilton is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hilton extends the arm and Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Hilton!
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energy
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hype
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