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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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172 cm
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144 lbs
34 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre staying out of range there.
St Pierre is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
St Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeremy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is trying to stand.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson has one foot on St Pierre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Pierre has time to react.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
St Pierre defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson pushes St Pierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix St Pierre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson cracks St Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson sizes up St Pierre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson jabs at St Pierre's body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
Jeremy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a nice strike.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Pierre.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson stays in close to St Pierre's body and controls the position.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nice uppercut there from St Pierre.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as St Pierre shoots in.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Johnson.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bum rush St Pierre with a series of wild strikes but St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Pierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jeremy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Johnson catches St Pierre right on the button with a cross.
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!
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
Nice shot by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Pierre. St Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson cracks St Pierre with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
St Pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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