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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Zak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by C.R.E.A.M.. The key to victory for Ahmed Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmed Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micheal Zak!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zak is controlling Johnson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Zak's head.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing shots but Zak is blocking nicely.
Zak is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zak striking from half guard on the bottom.
Zak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zak wants to sweep but no luck.
Zak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working Zak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Zak blocks nicely.
Johnson gets to his feet. Zak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zak looks gassed!
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Zak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zak is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson postures up in Zak's guard and throws a big left but Zak blocks it.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zak is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works over Zak with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson gets to his feet - Zak follows without any prompting.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zak as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zak stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zak. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Zak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Zak any problems.
Johnson wants to stand but Zak is controlling the position.
Zak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to stand but Zak is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zak manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zak is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zak's head.
Zak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Zak dodges it nicely.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson throwing shots but Zak is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Zak trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Zak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson cracks Zak with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from Zak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zak taking shots to the head.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson working Zak over with strikes here.
Zak takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zak's face.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson landing punches.
Zak tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing punches.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zak hang on?
The referee warns Zak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zak regains half guard.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zak wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Zak dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zak slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zak slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zak shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Zak scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Zak looking to pass the guard.
Zak won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ahmed Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zak tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zak to the ground. Zak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zak shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Zak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zak counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Zak with that takedown attempt.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Zak controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Zak is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet. Zak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zak pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike but Zak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zak trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Zak controlling him for the moment.
Johnson pushes Zak off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zak blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Zak to control.
Zak regains half guard.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zak controls his leg.
Zak looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson wants to stand up but Zak has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Zak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zak makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Zak counters with a takedown into side control.
Micheal Zak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmed Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ahmed Johnson.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Johnson!
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energy
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