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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Legus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chubby Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Legus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legus misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
enabling Legus to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Legus does no damage.
Legus misses with a two punch combination.
Legus tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson closes the distance but Legus moves to the side
and Legus counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Legus is avoiding it.
Legus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Legus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legus counters with a right hand to the body.
Legus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legus scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Chubby Johnson has been cut.
Legus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook. Legus ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson clinches.
Legus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Legus is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Legus blocks an uppercut.
Legus blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Legus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legus swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Legus.
Johnson pushes Legus up against the cage in a clinch.
Legus is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Legus has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Legus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legus's elbow.
Johnson tries a body shot but Legus blocks it.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrew Legus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chubby Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Legus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Legus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Legus counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Legus is having none of it.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws the left hand but Legus avoids the punch easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson prevents Legus from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Legus.
Johnson tries to work over Legus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a body shot but Legus blocks it.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Legus controls the action.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Legus is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Legus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Legus controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legus blocks an uppercut.
Johnson presses Legus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Legus after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Legus controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chubby Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Legus throws a head kick that misses.
Legus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Legus pushes him off.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legus.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Legus.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legus's elbow.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Legus avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Legus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legus wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Legus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Legus is out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Legus counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Legus to acknowledge the strikes.
Legus swinging wildly here.
Andrew Legus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legus blocks a jab.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legus.
Legus lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Andrew Legus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legus tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Legus swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Legus connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Legus throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Legus circles away.
Legus throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legus throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Legus scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Legus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Legus ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Legus keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Legus keeps it at a distance.
Legus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Legus back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Legus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson looking to stall.
Legus can't break the clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Legus controls his hands.
Legus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legus moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Legus manages to break the clinch.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Legus counters with a two punch combo.
Andrew Legus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chubby Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legus instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legus wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Legus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Legus.
Chubby Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Legus.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Legus is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Legus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Legus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Legus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legus blocks a body shot from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legus's elbow.
Johnson gets through Legus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Legus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Legus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chubby Johnson's cut.
That's time! Legus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Legus looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Legus lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson darts in and clinches Legus up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Legus as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Legus blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Legus is trying to break free.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Legus.
Legus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Legus both land. Nice combination.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legus's efforts to push away.
Legus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Legus avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Legus manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Legus.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Legus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Legus catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Legus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Legus dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Legus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Legus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Legus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Legus tries to get out of the position.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Legus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Legus from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Legus throws a big elbow that misses.
Legus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legus is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Legus scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legus tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Legus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson rushes Legus and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson presses Legus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Legus working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson digs a right hand into Legus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legus's gas tank.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legus prevents a body shot from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chubby Johnson.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chubby Johnson!
Chubby Johnson gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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