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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Geebro Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geebro Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Granite chin
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Geebro Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jato Idrissa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrissa takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Idrissa throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Idrissa throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Idrissa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idrissa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Idrissa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Idrissa throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Idrissa lands a head shot.
Idrissa throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Idrissa throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Idrissa's shoulder, as Idrissa tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. Idrissa ducked under it nicely.
Idrissa connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Idrissa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the ropes. Idrissa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson defending well as Idrissa loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Idrissa's head but Idrissa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Idrissa throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Idrissa swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Idrissa throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Idrissa swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Idrissa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Idrissa circles away.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idrissa manages to avoid it.
Idrissa lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Idrissa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Idrissa lands with a cross.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
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!
Idrissa misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Idrissa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Idrissa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idrissa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Idrissa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Idrissa looks gassed!
Idrissa looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Idrissa with a hook.
Idrissa cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Idrissa walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Jab from Johnson.
Idrissa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Idrissa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Idrissa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Idrissa.
Idrissa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idrissa scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idrissa lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Idrissa scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Idrissa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Idrissa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Idrissa fails to land.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Idrissa lands a body shot.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Idrissa blocks an uppercut.
Idrissa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to stall but Idrissa improves his position.
Idrissa lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Idrissa.
Idrissa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Idrissa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Idrissa cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Idrissa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Idrissa.
Johnson throws a hook but Idrissa avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idrissa throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Idrissa throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Idrissa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idrissa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jato Idrissa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Idrissa takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Idrissa's body. Idrissa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Idrissa moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Idrissa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Idrissa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Idrissa.
Idrissa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Idrissa misses with a few strikes there.
Idrissa ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Idrissa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Idrissa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geebro Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Idrissa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson moves to clinch but Idrissa breaks away
and Idrissa counters with a left to the body.
Jato Idrissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrissa swinging wildly here.
Idrissa needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Idrissa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Idrissa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Idrissa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Idrissa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Idrissa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Idrissa looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Idrissa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Idrissa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Idrissa.
Idrissa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Idrissa lands with a cross.
Idrissa scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Idrissa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idrissa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Idrissa is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Idrissa staying out of range there.
Idrissa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson tries to work over Idrissa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Idrissa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Idrissa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Idrissa tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to work over Idrissa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Idrissa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idrissa throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Idrissa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Idrissa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Idrissa lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Donk. Johnson catches Idrissa right on the button with a cross.
Idrissa throws a good cross that connects.
Idrissa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Idrissa is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Idrissa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Idrissa throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Idrissa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Idrissa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idrissa.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Idrissa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Idrissa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Idrissa was well out of range.
Idrissa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson swings for the body but Idrissa moves out of range.
Idrissa misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Idrissa's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Idrissa.
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 Geebro Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Idrissa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idrissa.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Idrissa tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Idrissa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Idrissa misses with a wild combination.
Jato Idrissa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idrissa moves away.
Idrissa throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Idrissa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson jabs Idrissa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Idrissa lands.
Idrissa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrissa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Idrissa keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Idrissa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idrissa misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Idrissa. Idrissa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Idrissa works the jab nicely.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Idrissa blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Idrissa does it's job there.
Idrissa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes.
Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idrissa lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Idrissa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idrissa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idrissa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Idrissa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Idrissa lands an uppercut.
Idrissa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson looking to stall.
Idrissa lands a shot to the body.
Idrissa lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Idrissa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Idrissa lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Idrissa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Idrissa scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Idrissa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Idrissa.
Nice body punch from Idrissa - that landed with a thud.
Idrissa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Idrissa as the two fighters clinch.
Idrissa manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Idrissa finds it's target.
Idrissa lands a body shot.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Idrissa is out of range.
Idrissa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Idrissa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Idrissa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idrissa throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idrissa.
Idrissa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Idrissa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Idrissa.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idrissa punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Idrissa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Idrissa moved out of range nicely.
Idrissa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jato Idrissa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Idrissa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jato Idrissa!
Jato Idrissa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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