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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Ansari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ansari comes to the cage accompanied by Macarena. Johnston has chosen Shackler's Revenge - Guns N Roses as his entrance music. JJ Johnston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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143 lbs
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132 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aziz Ansari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JJ Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ansari slips a jab and a cross from Johnston.
A head kick misses from Johnston.
Ansari shoots in for a takedown but Johnston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ansari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnston as he avoids it easily.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Ansari keeps it at a distance.
Johnston misses with a head kick.
Johnston throws a low kick but Ansari moves out of range easily.
Ansari shoots in for a double leg but Johnston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aziz Ansari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston tries to clinch but Ansari is having none of it.
Johnston wants to clinch.
Johnston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ansari circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston throws a nice looking combination but Ansari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnston lands a head kick!
Johnston throws a head kick that misses.
Ansari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnston's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ansari controls the pace.
Ansari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnston is keeping the position for now.
Ansari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ansari tries for a kimura but Johnston is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ansari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnston defending against the ground and pound.
Johnston is trying to improve his position.
Johnston sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ansari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnston is just riding it out for now. Ansari eventually gives up the hold.
Johnston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ansari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ansari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ansari postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
Johnston seems keen to control Ansari's posture.
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 Aziz Ansari will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ansari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnston 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.
Ansari is keen to just control but Johnston is a slippery customer.
Johnston trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ansari is trying to control here but Johnston has managed to regain half guard.
Ansari wants to control but Johnston is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ansari tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ansari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ansari trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ansari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ansari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ansari looking to sit in guard and control but Johnston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansari working for a triangle but Johnston defends it easily.
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ansari has an active guard here but Johnston has managed to pass into half guard.
Ansari won't allow Johnston to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansari wants to get back to full guard.
Johnston wants to free his trapped foot but Ansari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnston has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ansari works to full guard.
Ansari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ansari wants to stand up but Johnston is controlling him.
Aziz Ansari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnston trying to control but Ansari is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ansari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ansari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ansari is tightening it up a little... Johnston has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnston reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnston taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ansari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aziz Ansari!
Aziz Ansari spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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