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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Saunders's chin.
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185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Saunders wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Saunders striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Ben Saunders has been cut.
Saunders on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saunders sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Saunders is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Saunders's head but Saunders avoids it well.
Saunders defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Saunders throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson throws an elbow but Saunders slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson throws an elbow but Saunders slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saunders down.
Saunders manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Saunders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saunders regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saunders looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Saunders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is posturing up here but Saunders has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Saunders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Saunders!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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