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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Norris Chow (ranked 3760 p4p, 4429 weight class) and John Johns (ranked 354 p4p, 396 weight class). John Johns will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Johns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chow shoots in but no luck this time.
Chow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chow staying out of range there.
Johns drives through with a takedown into Chow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johns controlling from the top position.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Chow is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shadow Warriors (KT) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chow is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johns defends it easily.
Johns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johns chips away with some ground and pound.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johns trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Chow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.
Chow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chow somewhat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns lands a nice looking body shot.
Johns feints a jab promting Chow to slip. Johns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns throws a leg kick but Chow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a takedown
and Chow counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Chow to acknowledge the strikes.
Johns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johns stuns Chow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chow on his heels. He'll look to pass Chow's guard now, I'm sure.
Johns stands and throws Chow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chow is avoiding damage well.
Johns laying and praying for a moment but Chow takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow is trying to control but can't.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chow is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johns manages to get himself to full guard.
Johns wants to control but Chow passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chow takes one to the chin there.
Johns takes a swing at Chow's ribcage but misses.
Johns fails to land with a series of punches.
Johns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chow. Chow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johns throws a leg kick but Chow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chow thuds his shin into the meat of Johns's side.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Johns scores with a nice strike.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns loads up on a big right hand but Chow slips the punch.
As Johns tries to get set, Chow tries to push him back and clinch up but Johns manages to avoid the attempt.
Johns scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chow tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Johns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johns throws a shot from downtown. Chow moves away and avoids it.
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chow.
Chow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Chow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johns scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is in trouble now - Johns has advanced to mount!
Chow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johns. What's that going to do exactly?
Johns wants to control the pace but Chow is squirming around nicely.
Chow is working to get back to half guard.
Johns wants to control but instead Chow manages to regain half guard.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chow!
Johns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chow is looking to escape.
Johns controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow can't escape the position.
Chow is working hard here to advance position.
Johns wants to control the pace but Chow is squirming around nicely.
Johns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chow is squirming around, avoiding Johns's attempts to control the action.
Chow tries to lock up and control but Johns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Johns looking to control but Chow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chow tries to reverse the position but Johns maintains control.
Johns avoids the attempt from Chow to control.
Chow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johns controlling his opponent.
Johns looking to finish Chow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chow!
Johns controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chow throws a lazy head kick
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns lands with an overhand left.
Johns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chow throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
A big left from Johns misses.
Chow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johns. That did some damage!
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns throws a sloppy body shot
and Chow counters with a series of strikes. Johns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norris Chow is winning the standup battle so far.
Chow tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Johns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chow momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johns avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Chow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johns tries a low kick but Chow avoids it.
Chow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chow throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chow throws a low kick, looking for Johns's leg but Johns calmly moves out of range.
Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johns!
Johns misses with a head kick.
Johns looks to land a left hand but Chow moved out of range nicely.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Chow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chow throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Chow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johns throws a chopping leg kick but Chow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chow throws a big counter combination but Johns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johns lands a jab.
Johns connects with a leg kick.
Norris Chow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chow with a nice calf kick.
Johns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johns.
Johns avoids the head kick by Chow.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chow slips under a jab from Johns.
Chow slips a straight right by Johns.
Chow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chow looks to land a body kick but Johns moved away.
Johns missing with a left hand there. Chow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Chow lands with a slapping head kick.
Chow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chow in his tracks.
A lazy left from Johns finds it's target.
Johns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chow.
Chow moves away from the strike by Johns.
Chow walks into a stiff left hand from Johns.
Chow throws the kick towards the body but Johns avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johns.
Chow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johns.
Chow looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Johns misses.
Chow swinging wildly here.
Chow misses with a few strikes there.
Norris Chow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johns checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Johns finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Johns.
Well Johns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for John Johns!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for John Johns!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for John Johns!
John Johns wins by unanimous decision!
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