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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dion Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Had Enough-Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dion Phaneuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phaneuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Phaneuf misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Phaneuf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Phaneuf misses with a double jab.
Phaneuf misses with a two punch combination.
Phaneuf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Phaneuf is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Phaneuf can't break the clinch.
Phaneuf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Phaneuf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Phaneuf stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phaneuf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phaneuf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phaneuf throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Phaneuf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phaneuf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phaneuf throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Phaneuf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phaneuf misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Phaneuf shrugs it off.
Phaneuf is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Phaneuf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Phaneuf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson clinches up with Phaneuf and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Phaneuf misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Phaneuf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dion Phaneuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phaneuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Phaneuf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phaneuf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Phaneuf shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Phaneuf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dion Phaneuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Johnson.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Phaneuf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dion Phaneuf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phaneuf misses with a double jab.
Phaneuf throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Phaneuf in the body.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phaneuf avoids it really well and circles away.
Phaneuf fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Phaneuf breaks the clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phaneuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phaneuf can't break the clinch.
Phaneuf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phaneuf smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phaneuf lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phaneuf throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Phaneuf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dion Phaneuf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phaneuf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phaneuf swinging wildly here.
Phaneuf misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Phaneuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Phaneuf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phaneuf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Phaneuf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Phaneuf tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Phaneuf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 tries to pull guard but Phaneuf won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phaneuf tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Phaneuf is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phaneuf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Phaneuf controls his hands.
Phaneuf is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson has Phaneuf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phaneuf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dion Phaneuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Johnson.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phaneuf smiles and moves away.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phaneuf.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phaneuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Phaneuf 's knee.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Phaneuf.
Phaneuf is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phaneuf is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Phaneuf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Phaneuf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phaneuf misses with a combination
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to pull guard but Phaneuf holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Justin Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phaneuf smiles and moves away.
Phaneuf throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Phaneuf fails to land with a series of punches.
Phaneuf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Phaneuf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Phaneuf keeps it at a distance.
Phaneuf misses with a series of wild punches.
Phaneuf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Phaneuf to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Phaneuf has moved into half guard.
Phaneuf prevents Johnson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Phaneuf decides to stand and escape the position.
Phaneuf misses with a double jab
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Phaneuf really felt that one!
Phaneuf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaneuf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Phaneuf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phaneuf keeps the fight on the outside.
Phaneuf throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Phaneuf in his tracks momentarily.
Phaneuf avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Phaneuf misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phaneuf throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Justin Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phaneuf throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phaneuf swivels and escapes.
Phaneuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Phaneuf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Phaneuf misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Phaneuf throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phaneuf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Phaneuf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phaneuf gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Phaneuf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Phaneuf kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phaneuf swivels and escapes.
Phaneuf will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phaneuf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Phaneuf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson forces Phaneuf back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is working for takedown but Phaneuf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dion Phaneuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Johnson.
Johnson keeps control of Phaneuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Phaneuf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phaneuf breaks from the clinch.
Phaneuf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Phaneuf.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phaneuf lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phaneuf.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dion Phaneuf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Justin Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson wants to stand but Phaneuf is controlling his arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phaneuf wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaneuf stops Johnson from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Johnson!
Justin 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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