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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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166 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowan Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stevenson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Stevenson misses with a low kick.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevenson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Stevenson's body. Stevenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevenson is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stevenson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson motions for Johnson to come forward. Stevenson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevenson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson clobbers Stevenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stevenson!
Stevenson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Stevenson jumps back.
Johnson is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson checks a low kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stevenson throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson checks a low kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rowan Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Stevenson.
Johnson lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Johnson checks a low kick from Stevenson.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Stevenson lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson jabs at Stevenson's body.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stevenson there!
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Stevenson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Stevenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevenson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Stevenson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Johnson.
Stevenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Johnson moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Johnson lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevenson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Stevenson settles back down.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevenson can pounce on him.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Rowan Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevenson. Stevenson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stevenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Johnson sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stevenson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevenson!
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to CJ Johnson.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
After winning the bout, CJ Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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