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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Psycho - 50 Cent. Strauss has chosen Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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142 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strauss did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Strauss takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strauss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randall Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Strauss tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Strauss is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Strauss keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Randall Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Strauss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Strauss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Strauss throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strauss after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strauss throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strauss pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson digs a good hook to Strauss's body.
Strauss misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strauss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strauss gets a clinch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strauss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strauss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strauss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson defending well as Strauss loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strauss pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strauss pinned against the cage. Strauss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Strauss pushes him off.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Strauss, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Strauss against the cage but Strauss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Strauss throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strauss down to the mat. Strauss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strauss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Strauss gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Strauss.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss misses with an elbow strike.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Strauss tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strauss after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Strauss lands a big right hand that drops Johnson! The killer instinct kicks in and Strauss finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Strauss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Strauss!
Daniel Strauss very nearly forgot to thank Biofuel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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pop
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