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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Johnson (ranked 125 p4p, 498 weight class) and Minoari Amida (ranked 18 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amida's sensitive parts.
Amida throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Amida flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Amida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Amida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida checks a leg kick nicely.
Amida thinks about the counter body kick.
Amida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amida walks into a left hand.
Amida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson catches Amida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Amida 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.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Amida moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amida! But no joy.
Amida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Amida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lunges at Amida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amida's hand.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amida.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick from Amida lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Amida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amida throws a big counter head kick but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Amida moved away.
Jab from Johnson.
A left lands for Johnson.
Amida drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Amida knows he should have avoided that one.
Amida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson thumps Amida with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amida looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Amida counters with a thumping low kick.
Amida misses with a low kick.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amida.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amida has time to react.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Amida is out of range.
Amida tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Amida moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Amida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amida moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Amida throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Amida down.
Johnson sizes up Amida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amida throws a head kick that half lands.
Amida throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amida staying out of range there.
Amida feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Amida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amida takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Amida checks a leg kick nicely.
Amida thinks about the counter body kick.
Amida walks into a jab.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Amida.
Amida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amida under the eye.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Amida jumps back.
Amida tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Amida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Amida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thumps Amida with a low kick.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amida on the side of the head.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Amida's defenses.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Amida's defenses.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Amida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amida blocks a leg kick.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amida's sensitive parts.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Amida's leg. Amida is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Amida misses the target.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Amida seems unphased.
Amida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amida lands a high kick!
Amida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amida throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amida can do to turn this around?
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Amida blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson clobbers Amida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Amida moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
It seemed like Amida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Amida checks it.
And Amida responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Amida.
Johnson is looking to slow Amida down with leg kicks.
Johnson catches Amida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Amida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Johnson.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amida's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Amida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Amida with an uppercut!
Amida misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amida's knee momentarily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Amida.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson backing away here, and Amida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Amida moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Amida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amida throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson tries a low kick but Amida avoids it.
Amida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Amida off balance momentarily.
Johnson thumps Amida with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Amida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tests Amida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Amida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Amida was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson thumps Amida with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amida's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amida is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Amida.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson wants to slow Amida down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amida slips a jab from Johnson.
Amida throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Amida moved out of range.
Amida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amida.
Amida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Amida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amida thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Amida misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amida looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Amida counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Amida counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Amida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Amida looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Amida moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Amida's leg but Amida calmly moves out of range.
Amida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Amida counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amida. That did some damage!
Amida slips a jab from Johnson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Amida down.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amida moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Amida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson cracks Amida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Amida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmida.
Amida throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tests Amida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Amida down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Amida. That one must have hurt.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Amida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Amida as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson backing away here, and Amida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Amida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
And Amida responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Amida throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Amida's leg. Amida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson cracks Amida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Amida's front leg but catches the back leg as Amida tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amida blocks a leg kick.
Amida is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson is looking to slow Amida down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Amida misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amida staying out of range there.
Johnson throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Amida tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Amida counters with a body kick.
Amida misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Johnson had his way with Minoari Amida in that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson sizes up Amida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Amida's head back.
Amida moves out of range of the strikes.
Amida counters with a body kick.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amida lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Amida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida walks into a jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amida! But no joy.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amida looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amida's sensitive parts.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Amida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amida.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range as Amida strikes.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Amida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Amida counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Amida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Amida blocks the leg kick.
Amida throws a big counter head kick but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Minoari Amida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson motions for Amida to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Amida.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amida is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
A leg kick checked by Amida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Amida didn't see that one coming.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Amida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Amida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Amida ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amida.
Nice cross by Amida.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Amida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Amida moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a hook but Amida avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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