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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justice Johnston (ranked 4809 p4p, 3306 weight class) and Andrew Mcknight (ranked 477 p4p, 362 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Justice Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Mcknight!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcknight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Mcknight.
Mcknight misses with a shot to the body
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Mcknight moves away and avoids it.
Mcknight throws a looping overhand right but Johnston ducks down to avoid it.
Johnston works Mcknight's body with a nice hook.
Mcknight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnston checks it well.
Mcknight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnston checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnston moves out of range as Mcknight strikes.
Johnston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcknight throws a low kick but Johnston moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mcknight misses
and Johnston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mcknight really felt that one!
Johnston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcknight misses with a body shot.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcknight misses with a body shot
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcknight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight misses with a jab to the body
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcknight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mcknight misses the body punch
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcknight lands a right hook to the body.
Mcknight swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcknight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcknight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrew Mcknight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcknight throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Justice Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcknight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcknight throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Mcknight misses with a jab to the body
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Mcknight misses
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcknight misses with a jab to the body
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcknight looks to throw the jab but Johnston is out of range.
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcknight tries to work over Johnston's front leg with a kick but Johnston checks it.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
Mcknight takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
Mcknight moves away from the strike by Johnston.
Mcknight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnston.
Johnston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
Johnston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mcknight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
Mcknight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnston rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight thows a leg kick but Johnston checks it
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcknight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcknight lands a jab to Johnston's midsection.
Mcknight throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcknight digs a good body shot into Johnston's ribs.
Mcknight just misses with a punch to the body.
And Johnston counters with a quick kick to the body but Mcknight blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcknight throws the left hand but Johnston avoids the punch easily.
Johnston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Johnston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcknight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnston.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnston, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcknight. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcknight misses with a body shot.
Mcknight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
Mcknight jabs Johnston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcknight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnston moves away.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mcknight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnston doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcknight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Mcknight throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcknight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight scores with a jab to the body.
Mcknight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcknight throws a leg kick but Johnston checks it.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcknight throws a solid leg kick but Johnston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcknight.
A swing and a miss from Mcknight.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcknight.
Mcknight doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston throwing a counter right hand but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
Mcknight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrew Mcknight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcknight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcknight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnston moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcknight misses with a looping left.
Johnston throws a quick counter head kick but Mcknight was just out of range.
Mcknight swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Mcknight fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcknight takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcknight. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcknight just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Mcknight misses with a shot to the body
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcknight misses with a body punch
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcknight takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
Mcknight wants to clinch up but Johnston keeps it at a distance.
Mcknight just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnston.
Mcknight throws a low kick but Johnston moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Mcknight misses
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight misses with a hook to the body
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
Johnston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mcknight just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcknight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnston was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcknight.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
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!
Johnston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcknight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcknight. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcknight misses with a body punch
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcknight is rocked!
Johnston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Mcknight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
Mcknight throws a leg kick
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcknight lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcknight. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcknight swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
Mcknight lands a slapping body shot.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
Mcknight thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcknight.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcknight wants to land a leg kick but Johnston is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight misses with a hook to the body
and Johnston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mcknight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
Mcknight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnston moves away.
Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcknight.
Johnston drops Mcknight with a beautiful combination! Mcknight stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnston is looking for the KO!
Mcknight is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnston finish him?
It looks like Andrew Mcknight has been cut.
Mcknight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnston was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcknight.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcknight seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcknight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnston scores with a counter punch that sends Mcknight to the canvas! Johnston smells blood - he's punishing Mcknight with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mcknight has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justice Johnston!
Justice Johnston took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Lab Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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