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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kam Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonboj manise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Fort Minor - Remember the Name blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kam Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tonboj manise!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
manise tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. manise did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
manise manages to get to full guard.
manise had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. manise Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
manise tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Johnson showing good submission defense here.
Johnson is really stuck here.
manise is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into manise. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in manise's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but manise is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! manise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and manise manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into manise's guard.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! manise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and manise manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into manise's guard.
manise keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! manise is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! manise has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson keeping full guard, as manise tries to pass.
manise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
manise misses with a head shot.
manise wants to take Johnson's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
manise looks gassed!
manise with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
manise looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but manise pushes him away.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but manise maintains control.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
manise is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
manise wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is pressing down on manise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson working for a triangle but manise defends it easily.
manise is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed manise's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kam Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
manise with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
manise tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
manise is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, manise has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but manise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
manise is breathing heavily.
manise tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
manise manages to get to full guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
manise wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
manise tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but manise is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but manise is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
manise actively working from the bottom here.
manise is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but manise manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but manise is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
manise is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. manise doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
manise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
manise manages to get to full guard.
manise is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but manise is retaining full guard.
manise keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. manise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control but manise is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kam Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. manise is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
manise tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
manise is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but manise defends it.
manise holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
manise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson wants to take a breather but manise is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
manise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson prevents manise from improving his position.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position but manise is working away.
manise tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson trying to control the action but manise is working from the bottom.
Kam Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by manise, who protects the arm well.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
manise tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
manise is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson trying to control the position but manise is working away.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because manise is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
manise is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control but manise is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming manise to the mat! manise manages to get full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. manise is keeping the position for now.
Kam Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
manise keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
manise wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but manise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
manise looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control but manise is working from the bottom.
Tonboj manise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kam Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kam Johnson!
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hype
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