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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Talpas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Talpas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talpas fails to land the takedown.
Talpas misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Talpas wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talpas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Talpas won't let him.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpas is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Talpas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Talpas sits in half guard.
Talpas is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson controlling the position well.
Talpas controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Talpas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Talpas shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Talpas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Talpas's guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talpas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Johnson.
Talpas looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Talpas on his heels. He'll look to pass Talpas's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Johnson dominated that 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.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Talpas's guard.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Talpas wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Talpas won't let him.
Talpas trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Talpas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Talpas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpas wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson prevents Talpas from getting the reversal.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Talpas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson working Talpas over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
Talpas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Talpas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Talpas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Talpas's guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Talpas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Talpas tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Talpas is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Johnson.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not doing much here.
Talpas is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Johnson.
Talpas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Talpas misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Talpas didn't expect that.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Talpas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talpas is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Johnson!
A victorious Chris Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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