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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Rivers has chosen Cyco Vision as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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135 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Rivers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Rivers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Rivers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Stan Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Rivers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivers to regain full guard.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Rivers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rivers trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Rivers wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Rivers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rivers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Rivers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Rivers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivers's guard.
Rivers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
CJ Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers connects with a jab.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Rivers's knee but Rivers avoids it well.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Rivers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Rivers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CJ Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Stan Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Stan Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is looking to wear down Rivers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Nice uppercut there from Rivers.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Rivers throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rivers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Rivers blocks the move with his legs.
Rivers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rivers's legs.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Rivers's temple.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
CJ Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivers is avoiding damage well.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Rivers controlling him for the moment.
Johnson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Rivers has moved into half guard.
Rivers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Rivers passes into half guard.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rivers jumps into side control!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Stan Rivers was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, my sponsor Kaiser, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in Hardcore Montreal Fighting League...really wanted the win tonight, I'll get it next time...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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