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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Summit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Summit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Summit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summit dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Summit's head and hops out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Summit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Summit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Summit on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Johnson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Summit darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Summit into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Summit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summit gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Summit is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson moves into full mount! Summit won't be happy about that!
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Summit frees his head quite easily.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson looking to finish Summit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Summit!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Summit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Summit is in no mood to give up.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Summit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summit wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Summit is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Summit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson cracks Summit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson tries to control but Summit wriggling away.
Johnson looking to finish Summit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Summit!
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Summit is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Summit defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Summit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Summit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Summit tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Summit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Summit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson misses with a hook. Summit ducked under it nicely.
Johnson digs a good hook to Summit's body.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Summit is working away.
Summit takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Summit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson cracks Summit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson cracks Summit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Summit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Summit is keeping him busy.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Summit struggling a bit here.
Summit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Summit is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Summit's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summit dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Summit's legs.
Johnson prevents Summit from escaping the position.
Johnson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summit prevents Johnson from improving position.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Summit is defending the strikes.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Summit!
Summit tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but Summit wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summit tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Summit is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Summit defends it well.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Summit is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Summit and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Summit fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Summit lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Summit shoots in.
Summit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Summit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Summit moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Summit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Summit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Summit keeps moving.
Summit wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushing down on Summit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Summit is working away.
Summit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Summit taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Summit is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Summit regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson passes Summit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Summit is a slippery customer.
Summit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Summit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Summit trying to control from the bottom.
Summit is trying to stand.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Summit defending well though.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Summit defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rage Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Johnson!
Rage Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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