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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 20260 p4p, 3574 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 622 p4p, 434 weight class). Magaluff comes to the cage accompanied by Shalom. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaluff fails with a takedown attempt.
Magaluff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Magaluff getting side control.
Johnson tries to kick Magaluff off but Magaluff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Magaluff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magaluff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Magaluff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magaluff lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Magaluff is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magaluff slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Magaluff is controlling him
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nice strikes from Magaluff there.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Magaluff is controlling him
Magaluff throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Magaluff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to escape back to his feet but Magaluff uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Johnson pushes Magaluff away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magaluff gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Magaluff lands a nice forearm strike.
Magaluff trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Magaluff prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Magaluff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Magaluff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Magaluff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson is not content to let Magaluff control the position.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magaluff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Magaluff throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magaluff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Magaluff working the body and head with strikes.
Magaluff prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Magaluff is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson tries to escape but Magaluff is in control.
Magaluff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Johnson is trying to buck Magaluff off.
Magaluff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magaluff is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Magaluff drags him back down.
Magaluff landing a few strikes.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Magaluff working the head with strikes.
Magaluff working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magaluff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
An elbow from Magaluff crashes against the mat.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Magaluff cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magaluff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Magaluff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magaluff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabala Magaluff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Magaluff sees coming a mile off.
Magaluff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magaluff walks into a left hand.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Magaluff.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magaluff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Magaluff 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 lands a head shot.
Magaluff slips a straight right by Johnson.
Magaluff closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Magaluff pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magaluff lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magaluff is defended easily by Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabala Magaluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magaluff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Magaluff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Magaluff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Magaluff's head.
Johnson with a jab.
Magaluff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magaluff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Magaluff tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kabala Magaluff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Magaluff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magaluff off to one side.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magaluff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magaluff.
Magaluff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Magaluff slips a straight right by Johnson.
Magaluff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magaluff gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magaluff dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magaluff digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Jeff Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magaluff shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Magaluff tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magaluff.
Magaluff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Magaluff didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Magaluff walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Magaluff looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magaluff.
Magaluff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson stuns Magaluff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Magaluff blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Magaluff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magaluff tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magaluff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magaluff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magaluff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabala Magaluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magaluff shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Magaluff 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.
Magaluff looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Magaluff has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab to Magaluff's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magaluff misses with a body shot.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Magaluff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magaluff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magaluff at a distance.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Magaluff didn't see that one coming.
Johnson stalks Magaluff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magaluff's face. Magaluff staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magaluff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Magaluff ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magaluff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Magaluff is controlling him
Kabala Magaluff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magaluff not doing much here.
Magaluff prevents Johnson from standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Magaluff is controlling him
Johnson won't allow Magaluff to pass to mount.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Magaluff is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Jeff Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magaluff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Magaluff blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Magaluff was well out of range.
Magaluff tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Magaluff shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magaluff slips a straight right by Johnson.
Magaluff fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magaluff doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Magaluff is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Magaluff's front leg but catches the back leg as Magaluff tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magaluff takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magaluff or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Magaluff avoids it with no problem.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Magaluff on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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