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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 1137 p4p, 151 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 1081 p4p, 143 weight class). Johnson has chosen Relentless - Slayer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Danilov misses with a kick to the body.
Danilov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Danilov is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Danilov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Johnson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Danilov stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Danilov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a head kick but Danilov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danilov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Danilov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Danilov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Danilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Danilov is out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Danilov.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Danilov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danilov throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that Danilov semi-blocks.
Danilov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Danilov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Danilov 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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Danilov from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Danilov controlling him for the moment.
Danilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danilov throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danilov's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Danilov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Danilov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Danilov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Danilov controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Danilov from improving his position.
Danilov is trying to control but can't.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danilov scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danilov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Danilov looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Danilov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Danilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Danilov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danilov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Danilov trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Danilov is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Danilov is retaining full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Danilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danilov checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Danilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Danilov.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Danilov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuns Danilov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danilov shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Danilov moved out of range.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
CJ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Danilov's head but Danilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danilov slips under a jab.
Johnson is looking to slow Danilov down with leg kicks.
Danilov throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Danilov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Danilov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Danilov is stalling in the full guard.
Danilov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Danilov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Danilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danilov tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danilov moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Danilov walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
CJ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danilov fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danilov.
Danilov defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Danilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Danilov tries to avoid it.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Danilov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Danilov scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Danilov moved away.
Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
As Johnson tries to get set, Danilov tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Danilov saw that one coming.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danilov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Danilov throws a nice head kick!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov scores with a head kick.
Danilov is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Danilov. Beautiful body shot.
Danilov slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Danilov feinted with a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Danilov.
Johnson sizes up Danilov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Danilov ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Danilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danilov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Danilov lands in his opponent's guard.
Danilov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Danilov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Danilov landing with the ground and pound.
Danilov stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Danilov works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Danilov is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Danilov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Danilov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Danilov wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Danilov won't allow it.
Ruslan Danilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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