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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Durst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durst might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hot Dog. Johnston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shackler's Revenge - Guns N Roses. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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142 lbs
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169 cm
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132 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Durst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JJ Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durst throws a series of punches but Johnston avoids them all with ease.
Durst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnston.
Johnston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durst circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnston is looking to clinch but Durst is avoiding it.
Johnston tries to clinch up
and Durst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnston wants to clinch.
Durst throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Johnston moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durst has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnston missing with knees to the body.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durst misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Durst blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Johnston.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Durst keeps it at a distance.
Johnston forces Durst back against the cage and clinches.
Durst has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnston after a bit of a struggle.
Durst is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Durst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durst wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Johnston to work.
Durst goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnston prevents it.
A short left from Johnston.
Durst is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnston has Durst pushed against the cage.
Durst drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnston pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnston darts in trying to clinch
and Durst counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnston lands a knee to the body.
Durst blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Johnston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnston receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Johnston is trying to maintain a safe position but Durst gets an underhook and turns Johnston into the cage.
Johnston crunches a lovely knee into Durst's ribcage.
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Johnston moves forwards but Durst connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durst is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durst is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnston missing with knees to the body.
Durst drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durst being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Johnston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnston tries to clinch
and Durst counters with a left and a right that stings Johnston.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston walks into a left hand.
Durst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durst scores with a body shot.
Durst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston tries to clinch
and Durst counters with a right hand to the body.
Durst blocks a head kick by Johnston.
Durst misses with a two punch combination.
Johnston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnston misses with a head kick.
Durst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnston.
Durst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Durst circles away.
Johnston moves to clinch but Durst breaks away
enabling Durst to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnston moves in looking to clinch but Durst pushes him off.
Johnston closes the distance but Durst moves to the side
and Durst counters with a stiff right hand.
Fred Durst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston stalks Durst and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durst's face. Durst staggers backwards, shaken.
Durst is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durst counters with a nice leg kick.
Fred Durst is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is looking to clinch but Durst is avoiding it.
Johnston misses the jab.
Durst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Durst circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston wants to clinch
and Durst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnston scores with a head kick. Durst tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
Durst misses with a double jab.
Durst throws a combination that misses
and Johnston counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Durst both land. Nice combination.
Johnston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durst moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnston darts in trying to clinch
and Durst counters with a series of strikes. Johnston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durst backs up against the cage.
Johnston wants to clinch.
Johnston drives through and clinches with Durst against the cage.
Johnston is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durst goes for a takedown attempt but Johnston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durst scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durst is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnston tries to clinch but Durst moves away
and Durst counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnston clinches up with Durst and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Johnston.
Durst wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Durst will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
JJ Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Durst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durst lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnston backs up against the cage.
Johnston is looking to clinch.
Johnston tries to clinch but Durst is having none of it.
Durst clobbers Johnston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnston tries to clinch
and Durst counters with a series of strikes. Johnston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Durst.
Durst throws a looping overhand right but Johnston ducks down to avoid it.
Johnston tries to clinch up but Durst circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durst swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Durst is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston taking a breather.
Johnston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Durst blocks it.
Durst is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnston has Durst pressed against the cage.
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durst has Johnston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnston.
Johnston lands a knee to the body.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Durst blocks with his arms.
Durst looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Durst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston landing knees to the head.
Johnston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnston wants to stall.
Johnston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durst is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durst tries for a takedown but Johnston manages to get underhooks.
Durst tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Johnston.
Johnston working Durst over with knees to the body.
Johnston wants to stall.
Johnston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnston tries to work over Durst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durst wants a takedown.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston presses Durst against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durst tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnston tries a knee to the head but Durst blocks it.
Johnston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnston lands a nice elbow.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Durst is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durst.
Johnston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Johnston!
JJ Johnston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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