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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Chui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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165 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Chui! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Chui. Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chui as he avoids it easily. Johnson dodges the punch combination from Chui.
Chui misses with a series of wild punches.
Chui displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Chui. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chui throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease. A punch combination from Chui misses. Chui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Chui. Those never looked like landing. Chui misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Chui regains full guard. Nicely done. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chui keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chui keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Chui keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. Johnson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chui defends it well. Chui keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Johnson trying to control the action but Chui is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson content to control rather than advance. Johnson thows a huge punch but Chui dodges it nicely.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chui is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chui to regain full guard. Chui wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chui can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace. Chui keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Johnson. Chui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chui.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson shoots in but no luck this time. Chui misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson dominated that round. That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chui throws a hook but Johnson blocks it. Johnson dodges the punch combination from Chui.
Chui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chui sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chui avoids it really well and circles away. Chui lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from Chui. No joy for Johnson on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Chui takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Chui misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chui won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson trying to control the action but Chui is working from the bottom. Chui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Chui is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Jack Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Chui is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to take a breather but Chui manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Johnson. Chui keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chui is keeping the position for now. Johnson won't allow Chui to get back to his feet. Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson is looking to advance position but Chui has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Chui throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Chui misses with a head shot. Chui sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chui tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chui looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chui throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Chui will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Chui back into the cage. Chui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chui misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Chui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chui.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Chui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. The fighters circling - Chui throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Chui.
Chui throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease. Chui tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chui throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely. Chui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chui sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jordan Chui seems to be getting the better of the standup. Chui throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt. Johnson dives in and grabs Chui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chui pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out. A punch combination from Chui misses. Nice uppercut there from Chui. Chui leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Chui misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Chui. Those never looked like landing. Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chui tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chui to the ground. Chui escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Johnson avoids the body shot from Chui.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Johnson prevents Chui from escaping the position. Johnson is putting a hurting on Chui here, landing some big shots from side control. Johnson just content to control the position. 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! Chui tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chui dodges the ground and pound from Johnson. Chui prevents Johnson from improving position. Johnson working the ground and pound from side control. Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Chui controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Johnson tries for a kimura but Chui is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson slows the pace down. Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Chui controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chui is avoiding damage well.
Chui is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Johnson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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