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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Auzier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Had Enough-Breaking Benjamin. Auzier has chosen hahaha as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Auzier!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Auzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants the takedown. Auzier is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Auzier's guard against the cage.
Auzier wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Auzier keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Auzier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson stands up and beckons Auzier to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auzier misses with a hook
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Auzier.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Auzier tries to pass.
Auzier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Auzier gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anderson Auzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Auzier against the cage.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auzier wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Auzier is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Auzier is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Auzier tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Auzier is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson is trying to control. Auzier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Justin Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Auzier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Auzier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auzier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson forces Auzier back against the cage and clinches.
Auzier has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Auzier's efforts to push away.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Auzier throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Auzier.
Johnson pushes Auzier up against the cage in a clinch.
Auzier tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Auzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Auzier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auzier looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Auzier throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Auzier is controlling him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Auzier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Auzier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to control but Auzier is keeping busy.
Auzier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Auzier stands up from half guard.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Auzier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Justin Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson clinches.
Johnson has Auzier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Auzier tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Auzier's guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Auzier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson stops Auzier from standing up.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Auzier wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Auzier with a solid left hand.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Auzier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Auzier uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Auzier loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Auzier fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson Auzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Auzier misses with a few strikes there.
Auzier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Auzier shrugs it off.
Auzier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Auzier throws a big shot that misses.
Auzier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Auzier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Auzier throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Auzier's corner calls for a 1-2. Auzier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Auzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Auzier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Auzier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Justin Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Auzier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Auzier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Auzier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auzier tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Auzier is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Auzier has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Auzier is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Auzier has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auzier is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Johnson off. It looks like it's working - Johnson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Auzier displaying calm under pressure there.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Auzier moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Auzier cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Auzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Auzier doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Auzier is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Auzier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Auzier.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Auzier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Auzier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Auzier throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Auzier strikes.
Justin Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Auzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Auzier tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Auzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Auzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Auzier connects with a single shot there.
Auzier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Auzier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Auzier looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Auzier misses with a looping right.
Auzier misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Auzier throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Auzier throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Auzier misses.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Auzier up, before dumping him to the ground. Auzier manages to land in guard.
Auzier is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Auzier scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Auzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson has Auzier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Auzier tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Auzier's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Auzier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Auzier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justin Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by Auzier.
Auzier throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Auzier misses.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Auzier catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Auzier throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Auzier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Auzier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Auzier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Auzier tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auzier tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Justin Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Anderson Auzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Auzier is trying to break free.
Auzier is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Auzier is trying to break free.
Johnson jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson seems keen to control Auzier's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is pulling down on Auzier's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Auzier.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Justin Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Justin Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anderson Auzier spoke after the fight, saying '...'.
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hype
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