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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bertoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Psycho - 50 Cent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valerio Bertoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bertoto lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bertoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bertoto throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bertoto's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Bertoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bertoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Bertoto is controlling the position.
Bertoto passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bertoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bertoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bertoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bertoto passes to full mount!
Bertoto landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertoto is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Bertoto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bertoto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Bertoto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson tries to buck Bertoto off but Bertoto is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertoto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johnson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bertoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bertoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling Bertoto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bertoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bertoto prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Bertoto is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Bertoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Bertoto trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson trying to hold on to Bertoto's head to control him but Bertoto postures up.
Bertoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson is staying active underneath Bertoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bertoto seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Bertoto is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertoto passes into side control, despite Johnson's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bertoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bertoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bertoto on his heels. He'll look to pass Bertoto's guard now, I'm sure.
Bertoto 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.
Bertoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Bertoto tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Valerio Bertoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bertoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Bertoto avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Bertoto looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Johnson is controlling Bertoto 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Bertoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Bertoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bertoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bertoto gets back to half guard.
Bertoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to control but Bertoto is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertoto is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Bertoto is working from the bottom.
Bertoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bertoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
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!
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bertoto actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Bertoto is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bertoto keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bertoto's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bertoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bertoto keeps moving.
Bertoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bertoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bertoto 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertoto keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Bertoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bertoto 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bertoto keeps moving.
Bertoto trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randall Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bertoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Bertoto on that attempt.
Johnson throws a body punch but Bertoto moves out of range.
Bertoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bertoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Bertoto keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bertoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Bertoto's legs - danger averted.
Johnson trying to control but Bertoto is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valerio Bertoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bertoto regains guard.
Bertoto is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Bertoto is working away.
Bertoto is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bertoto is working hard here to advance position.
Bertoto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bertoto gets back to half guard.
Bertoto actively working from the bottom here.
Bertoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson pushing down on Bertoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bertoto is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson is pressing down on Bertoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bertoto is holding on for now.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Bertoto is working away.
Bertoto tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randall Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bertoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bertoto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertoto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randall Johnson!
Randall Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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