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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Rammstein - Feuer Frei. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Train paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Train's legs.
Johnson tries to bum rush Train with a series of wild strikes but Train uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Train moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws the left hand but Train avoids the punch easily.
Train lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Train takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Train swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Train is avoiding it.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson shoots in but Train avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Train pinned against the cage. Train gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Train lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Train will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson tries to clinch but Train moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Train scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jermaine Johnson has been cut.
Train lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Train throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Train bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Train lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Train breaks from the clinch.
Train scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Train scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Train walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Train wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Train clinches with his opponent.
Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Train there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Train.
Train lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Train counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Train works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Train throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Train ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Train drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Train blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Train stalling the fight.
Train breaks from the clinch.
Train throws a nice outside leg kick.
Train ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Train moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Train throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Train does it's job there.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Train slips under a jab.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Train counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Train dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jermaine Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Train lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Train is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Train lands with a shot to the body.
Train rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Train gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train throws a leg kick that misses.
Train lands a slapping body shot.
Train rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Train digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Train.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Train breaks the clinch.
Jermaine Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Train connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Train counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Train counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Train circles away easily
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Train is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Train.
Train fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Train comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Train has taken the fight to the clinch.
Train dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Train lands with a light punch inside.
Train is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Train gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Train can't break the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Train uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Train pulls his leg out and moves away.
Train lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Train stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Train throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jermaine Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Train has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Train closes the distance and clinches.
Train breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
letting Train counter with a right hand.
Train with a hook.
Train lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Train fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Train lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Train jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Train throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Train ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Train throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Train lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Train moves into the clinch.
Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Train lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Train scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Train throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Train is working the combinations to good effect here.
Train lands with a shot to the body.
Train looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Train dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jermaine Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Train lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Train checks it
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Train scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Train tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Train slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Train uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Train scores with a jab to the head.
Train slips under a jab.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Train circles away easily
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Train is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Train will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Train throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Train lands a slapping body shot.
Train throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Train.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Train lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Train kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Train keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Train lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Train.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Train attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Train is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Train.
Train lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Train.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Train moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Train counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Train rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Train.
Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Train counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Train circles away easily
and Train counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jermaine Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Train there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Train stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Train scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Train counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Train showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Train, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Train!
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