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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gamzat Gamzatov (ranked 1289 p4p, 187 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 911 p4p, 129 weight class). Gamzatov comes to the cage accompanied by Entrance Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gamzat Gamzatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Gamzatov ducks down to avoid it.
Gamzatov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gamzatov darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Gamzatov into the cage.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gamzatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Gamzatov misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gamzatov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Gamzatov didn't see that one coming.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson misses with a hook. Gamzatov ducked under it nicely.
Gamzatov attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Gamzatov blocks a head kick by Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Gamzatov saw that one coming.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Gamzatov tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamzatov shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gamzat Gamzatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws the left hand but Gamzatov avoids the punch easily.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson scores with a one two! Gamzatov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gamzatov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Gamzatov scoring with punches from side control.
Gamzatov prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
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!
Gamzatov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gamzatov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gamzatov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gamzatov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gamzatov.
Johnson is pushing Gamzatov's head away, looking to escape. Gamzatov manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamzatov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Johnson is trying to buck Gamzatov off.
Gamzatov in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Gamzatov wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Gamzatov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamzatov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gamzatov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson tries to escape but Gamzatov is in control.
Gamzatov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Gamzatov 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.
Gamzatov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Gamzatov prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gamzatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gamzatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson pushes Gamzatov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gamzatov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gamzatov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to buck Gamzatov off.
Gamzatov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Gamzatov staying calm.
We've been hearing that Gamzatov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johnson is trying to buck Gamzatov off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gamzatov shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gamzatov moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Gamzatov shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Gamzatov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gamzat Gamzatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Gamzatov avoids it well.
Gamzat Gamzatov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Gamzatov is out of range.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamzatov.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gamzatov blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets caught napping as Gamzatov dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Gamzatov stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gamzatov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gamzatov prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamzatov won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Gamzatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamzat Gamzatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamzatov prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Gamzatov on that attempt.
Gamzatov has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gamzatov's head.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamzatov.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gamzatov looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Gamzatov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Gamzatov moves out of range.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Gamzatov on that attempt.
Jeff Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamzatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Gamzatov fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Gamzatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Gamzatov avoids it well.
Gamzatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Gamzatov's ribs.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Gamzatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson keeps Gamzatov at a distance using the push kick.
Gamzatov checks a leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gamzatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Gamzatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamzatov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Gamzatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gamzatov's calf.
Gamzatov has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gamzatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Gamzatov persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamzatov moves away.
Gamzatov blocks the body kick.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Gamzatov moved out of range nicely.
Gamzatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gamzatov avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gamzatov shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gamzatov dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gamzatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gamzat Gamzatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Gamzatov saw that one coming.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gamzatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gamzatov will feel that in the morning.
Gamzatov shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamzatov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamzatov looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Gamzatov drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Gamzatov stops Johnson from standing up.
Gamzatov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Gamzatov isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gamzatov.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Gamzatov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gamzatov dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamzatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Gamzatov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Gamzatov's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gamzatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamzatov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gamzatov with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Gamzatov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gamzatov feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gamzatov.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gamzatov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Gamzatov avoids it with no problem.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Gamzatov's ribs.
Gamzatov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gamzatov misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamzatov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Gamzatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Gamzat Gamzatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gamzatov looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Gamzatov shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamzatov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gamzatov on the side of the head.
Johnson works Gamzatov's body with a nice hook.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Gamzatov moved away.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Jeff Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gamzatov is rocked!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Johnson!
A relieved looking Jeff Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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