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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 1586 p4p, 1733 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 208 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatsby on the side of the head.
It looks like Joe Gatsby has been cut.
Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Johnson.
Gatsby attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Gatsby counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson throws Gatsby to one side and escapes!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Gatsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatsby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson jabs Gatsby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Gatsby counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatsby moves away from the strike by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Gatsby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Gatsby trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!
Gatsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson gets to his feet. Gatsby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson lands a jab to Gatsby's midsection.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Gatsby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Gatsby avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Johnson.
Gatsby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Johnson.
Gatsby slips a straight right by Johnson.
Gatsby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gatsby tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gatsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Gatsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Gatsby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gatsby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatsby slips under a jab.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gatsby's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Johnson cracks Gatsby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
CJ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatsby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Gatsby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatsby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson is trying to control Gatsby's posture but Gatsby avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gatsby but great work by Johnson.
Gatsby struggling a bit here.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gatsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatsby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gatsby drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand but Gatsby is controlling from the bottom.
Gatsby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Gatsby up and slammed him! Gatsby can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatsby is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep.
Gatsby is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Gatsby actively working from the bottom here.
Joe Gatsby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson stands up and beckons Gatsby to join him on the feet.
Gatsby misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson leaves Gatsby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Joe Gatsby's cut.
That's time! Gatsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Gatsby's ribs.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gatsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatsby.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Gatsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatsby feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Gatsby.
Gatsby attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Gatsby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatsby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatsby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Gatsby persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson lunges at Gatsby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatsby's hand.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatsby.
Joe Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
Gatsby attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Gatsby with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatsby should have avoided that one.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range.
Gatsby tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatsby.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Gatsby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby walks into a jab.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gatsby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatsby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson staying out of range there.
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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
A very excited looking CJ Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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