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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maya Richer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya Richer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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180 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maya Richer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richer swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richer counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Richer tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shoots in but Richer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Richer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richer is holding on for now.
Richer is trying to control but can't.
Richer is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Richer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Richer controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richer scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Richer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richer with the ground and pound from mount.
Richer with the ground and pound from mount.
Richer content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Richer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richer controlling from side mount.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Richer slows the pace down.
Richer working the body and head with strikes.
Richer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Richer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer lands a nice forearm strike.
Richer is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Richer is controlling him well.
Richer scoring with punches from side control.
Richer decides to stand back up.
Richer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richer is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Richer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Richer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richer shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maya Richer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Richer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Richer scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Maya Richer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson wants to stand up but Richer is controlling him.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Richer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Richer showed some decent athleticism there.
Richer trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson pushes Richer off looking to stand but Richer dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson pushes Richer off looking to stand but Richer dives back in and keeps control.
Richer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Maya Richer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Richer clinches.
Richer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Richer has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richer.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Richer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Richer pushes him away.
Richer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Richer is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Richer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Richer controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Richer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Richer drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson pushes Richer off looking to stand but Richer dives back in and keeps control.
Richer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Richer working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Richer decides to stand and escape the position.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maya Richer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Richer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to escape but Richer is in control.
Richer happy to just control the position for now.
Richer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richer lands a few punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Richer working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richer working the ground and pound from side control.
Richer is chipping away with strikes.
Richer trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Richer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Richer is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson tries to buck Richer off but Richer is having none of it.
Richer decides to stand back up.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Richer avoids them all with ease.
Richer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two 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 lands a jab-cross combination.
Richer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Richer lands in his opponent's guard.
Richer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Richer lands a couple of elbows.
Richer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richer trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Richer lands a couple of elbows.
Richer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richer with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richer stops Johnson from standing up.
Richer gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Richer counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Richer fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richer in his tracks.
Richer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Richer is having none of it.
Richer preventing the sweep.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Richer throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson dives in and grabs Richer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richer pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Richer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Richer.
Richer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chuck Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maya Richer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson kicks Richer off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maya Richer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maya Richer!
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energy
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