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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asbolus Pholus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asbolus Pholus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Johnson's chin.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asbolus Pholus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pholus shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pholus with a nice head shot there.
Pholus stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pholus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Pholus throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pholus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pholus trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pholus is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pulling down on Pholus's head. It's preventing any offense from Pholus, at least for the moment.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pholus is controlling him.
Pholus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pholus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Chris Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Pholus isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pholus manages to pass to side control.
Pholus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to hold on to Pholus's head to control him but Pholus postures up.
Pholus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pholus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pholus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Pholus is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pholus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Pholus off looking to stand but Pholus dives back in and keeps control.
Pholus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pholus misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pholus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pholus throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pholus wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pholus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pholus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pholus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Pholus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Pholus!
Pholus looking to pass the guard.
Pholus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson kicks Pholus off and gets to his feet.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pholus tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pholus to the ground. Pholus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asbolus Pholus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson moves out of range as Pholus strikes.
Pholus fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asbolus Pholus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pholus missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pholus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pholus which made him look bad.
Pholus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pholus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pholus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pholus circles away.
Asbolus Pholus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Johnson.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Pholus fails with a takedown attempt.
Pholus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pholus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pholus defending well though.
Pholus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Pholus dodges it nicely.
Pholus is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pholus is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pholus is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Pholus keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pholus is trying to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Asbolus Pholus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Pholus shows good takedown defense.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Pholus counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Pholus shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pholus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pholus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Pholus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pholus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pholus is defended easily by Johnson.
Pholus stuffs the takedown.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pholus. Pholus gets slowly back to his feet.
Pholus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Pholus sprawls well.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pholus shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Pholus sprawls well.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Pholus counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Pholus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pholus but Pholus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pholus has a takedown stuffed.
Pholus throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Chris Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pholus. Pholus gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pholus throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pholus is looking to escape.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pholus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pholus.
Asbolus Pholus is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pholus circles away.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pholus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pholus is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson punching from the bottom - just letting Pholus know he's still in a fight.
Pholus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pholus trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pholus is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pholus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Johnson working the ground and pound but Pholus is defending the strikes.
Pholus is trying to buck Johnson off.
Pholus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pholus wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Pholus defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pholus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pholus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pholus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pholus can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Pholus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Asbolus Pholus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Pholus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pholus wants to control but Johnson postures up.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
Pholus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson working away.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pholus wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Pholus stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Pholus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pholus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pholus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pholus sneaks back into half guard.
Pholus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pholus wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Pholus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pholus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pholus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Pholus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pholus defending well though.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Pholus dodges it nicely.
Pholus wants to get back to his feet.
Pholus is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Pholus dodges it nicely.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Johnson!
Chris Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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