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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demet Johnson (ranked 4563 p4p, 4544 weight class) and Cass Ave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cass Ave is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demet Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cass Ave!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ave dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson misses the body punch
and Ave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson jabs at Ave's body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Ave clinches up against the cage.
Ave keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demet Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ave closes the distance and clinches.
Ave jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ave has Johnson pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ave.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ave has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ave jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Ave around his waist. Ave gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson is looking to wear down Ave with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ave tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demet Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cass Ave.
Ave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Ave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ave looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Ave counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ave was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ave manages to avoid it.
Ave misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson swings for the body but Ave moves out of range.
Ave rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ave looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Demet Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ave was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ave to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Ave fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Ave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ave looks winded!
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ave.
Ave tries a head kick but it misses.
Ave has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Ave.
Ave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ave misses with an elbow over the top.
Ave manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ave takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ave misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Ave tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ave at a distance.
Johnson swings for the body but Ave moves out of range.
Ave looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Ave.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demet Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
It looks like Cass Ave has been cut.
Ave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ave tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Ave fails to land the takedown.
Ave shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Demet Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cass Ave.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ave rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ave is controlling him.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ave can do to turn this around?
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ave has him pressed against the cage.
Ave is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Ave misses with a knee strike.
Ave wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Ave has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ave breaks the clinch.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ave manages to avoid it.
Ave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Ave was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ave shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cass Ave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ave takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ave manages to avoid it.
Ave steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ave manages to avoid it.
Ave throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Ave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ave.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ave gets a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ave is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Ave has control.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ave has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Ave has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Ave.
Johnson tries to circle away but Ave has him pinned against the cage.
Ave keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ave drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Ave has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Ave keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries to circle away but Ave has him pinned against the cage.
Ave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ave has double underhooks.
Ave blocks an uppercut.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ave has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ave has him pressed against the cage.
Ave controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demet Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cass Ave's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Ave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ave instigates a clinch.
Ave wants a takedown but no success here.
Ave has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to break free but Ave pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ave jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Ave around his waist. Ave gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cass Ave seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Ave leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Ave.
Ave tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Demet Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cass Ave.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ave has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ave is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ave breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Ave counter with a right hand.
Ave misses with the combination.
Ave missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson takes a swing at Ave's ribcage but misses.
Ave tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Ave with a poor takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson throws a body punch but Ave moves out of range.
Ave gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ave shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ave's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Ave's body. Ave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ave manages to avoid it.
Ave wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Ave shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ave fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ave is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ave prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Ave tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Ave has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Ave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Demet Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ave moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Ave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ave with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Ave fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ave moves away.
Ave feints the counter takedown.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ave manages to avoid it.
Ave follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ave is looking for the big counter here.
Cass Ave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demet Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demet 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Demet Johnson!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Demet Johnson!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Demet Johnson!
Demet Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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