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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Gabriel Zagorno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Zagorno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Zagorno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
Zagorno looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Zagorno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zagorno moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Zagorno is avoiding it.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zagorno.
Zagorno moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zagorno. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zagorno takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Zagorno keeps it at a distance.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Zagorno pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zagorno 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Zagorno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno 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.
Zagorno isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Zagorno on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
Zagorno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Zagorno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zagorno is trying to control but Johnson passes into side control!
Zagorno struggling a bit here.
Zagorno tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Zagorno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Zagorno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zagorno. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Zagorno throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zagorno.
Zagorno moves out of range of the strikes.
Zagorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zagorno throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Zagorno slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Zagorno blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries a body shot but Zagorno blocks it.
Zagorno has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson tries a body shot but Zagorno blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Zagorno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zagorno tries for a takedown. No joy.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zagorno fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Zagorno around his waist. Zagorno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson has Zagorno pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zagorno.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to control Zagorno's arms but Zagorno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zagorno blocks an uppercut.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zagorno drops back down to his feet.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zagorno wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zagorno is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zagorno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Johnson.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Zagorno around his waist. Zagorno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zagorno is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zagorno is breathing heavily.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zagornos head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zagorno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zagorno 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.
Zagorno working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zagorno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zagorno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson is stalling here.
Zagorno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Zagorno around his waist. Zagorno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zagorno backwards.
Zagorno wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Zagorno wants a takedown.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zagorno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zagorno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Zagorno controls the action.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zagorno backwards.
Zagorno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Zagorno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a swing at Zagorno's ribcage but misses.
Zagorno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A big right from Zagorno misses.
Zagorno defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zagorno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zagorno wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Zagorno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zagorno advances to half guard.
Zagorno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zagorno is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zagorno throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Zagorno controlling him for the moment.
Gabriel Zagorno has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zagorno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Zagorno misses.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Zagorno avoids nicely.
Zagorno misses with a hook.
Zagorno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Zagorno misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Zagorno looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagorno throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Zagorno saw that one coming.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Zagorno is out of range.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zagorno. Zagorno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zagorno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Zagorno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zagorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zagorno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Zagorno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zagorno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Zagorno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson just leaning against Zagorno, taking a breather.
Zagorno manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Zagorno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zagorno is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Zagorno keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Zagorno is a slippery customer.
Zagorno wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because CJ Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zagorno on the side of the head.
Zagorno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zagorno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson had his way with Gabriel Zagorno in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Zagorno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Zagorno shoots in.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a body punch but Zagorno moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Zagorno moved out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Zagorno saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno has a takedown stuffed.
Zagorno throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Zagorno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Zagorno throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zagorno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Zagorno swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Zagorno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Zagorno tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Zagorno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zagorno slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Johnson.
CJ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zagorno.
Zagorno looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson punishes Zagorno's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Zagorno moves out of range.
Zagorno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Johnson slips under a jab from Zagorno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno misses with a looping left.
Zagorno slips a straight right by Johnson.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Horrible takedown by Zagorno or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson works Zagorno's body with a nice hook.
Johnson slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson misses with a hook. Zagorno ducked under it nicely.
Gabriel Zagorno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zagorno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, CJ Johnson waved his t-shirt featuring Gilop®'s logo in front of the cameras.
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