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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out Kick to the Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Can't be Touched by Roy Jones Jr.. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knock Out Kick to the Face!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kick to the Face circles away.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kick to the Face slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kick to the Face!
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kick to the Face keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kick to the Face is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kick to the Face wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Kick to the Face is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kick to the Face working to try and regain half guard.
Kick to the Face tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick to the Face is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kick to the Face is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kick to the Face and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kick to the Face struggling a bit here.
Kick to the Face is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Kick to the Face crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!
Kick to the Face is rocked!
It looks like Knock Out Kick to the Face has been cut.
Kick to the Face looks gassed!
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kick to the Face is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Kick to the Face is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Kick to the Face seems to have recovered his senses.
Kick to the Face has a takedown stuffed.
Kick to the Face scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 tries to escape but Kick to the Face is in control.
Kick to the Face decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Kick to the Face sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Kick to the Face avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kick to the Face. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kick to the Face feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Kick to the Face changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kick to the Face trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson kicks Kick to the Face off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick to the Face throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Kick to the Face gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Kick to the Face didn't expect that.
Kick to the Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control but Kick to the Face is working from the bottom.
Kick to the Face looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Kick to the Face won't let him.
Kick to the Face escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kick to the Face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kick to the Face is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kick to the Face to get the leverage.
Johnson tries to kick Kick to the Face off but Kick to the Face keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kick to the Face is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Kick to the Face has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kick to the Face looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kick to the Face mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick to the Face dominating with strikes here.
Kick to the Face looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kick to the Face with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knock Out Kick to the Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kick to the Face counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Kick to the Face pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kick to the Face wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Kick to the Face frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kick to the Face is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kick to the Face fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kick to the Face tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Jamal Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knock Out Kick to the Face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick to the Face has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kick to the Face clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kick to the Face defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.
Kick to the Face controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kick to the Face turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kick to the Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Kick to the Face lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kick to the Face drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kick to the Face jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kick to the Face is breathing heavily.
Kick to the Face looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Kick to the Face is controlling him.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kick to the Face's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and waves to Kick to the Face to follow him.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kick to the Face!
Kick to the Face is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jamal Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kick to the Face closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
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!
Kick to the Face shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kick to the Face works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kick to the Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Kick to the Face won't let him.
Kick to the Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson gets to his feet. Kick to the Face looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick to the Face looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kick to the Face counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Kick to the Face looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Kick to the Face isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand but he's just given Kick to the Face his back.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Kick to the Face has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson breaks Kick to the Face's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson stands up over Kick to the Face, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Kick to the Face is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson passes Kick to the Face's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kick to the Face does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kick to the Face controls his leg.
Jamal Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kick to the Face moves into full guard.
Johnson throws a strike but Kick to the Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick to the Face is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kick to the Face has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kick to the Face works his way into side control.
Kick to the Face looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamal Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Knock Out Kick to the Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson with a poor takedown
so Kick to the Face counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kick to the Face is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kick to the Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Kick to the Face prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Kick to the Face lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Kick to the Face tries to pass.
Kick to the Face drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Kick to the Face off! Kick to the Face jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kick to the Face rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Kick to the Face throws knees to the body.
Kick to the Face tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Kick to the Face missing with knees to the body.
Kick to the Face fails to pull guard.
Kick to the Face fails to pull guard.
Jamal Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knock Out Kick to the Face.
Johnson has picked Kick to the Face up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kick to the Face looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kick to the Face wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Kick to the Face trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is looking to pass Kick to the Face's guard but actually Kick to the Face recovers to full guard.
Kick to the Face avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Kick to the Face is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kick to the Face manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Kick to the Face's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet - Kick to the Face follows without any prompting.
Kick to the Face looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Kick to the Face gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kick to the Face looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kick to the Face looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kick to the Face is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Kick to the Face connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knock Out Kick to the Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick to the Face is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kick to the Face shoots in but no luck this time.
Kick to the Face misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kick to the Face is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Kick to the Face is controlling the position.
Kick to the Face throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson prevents Kick to the Face from improving his position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kick to the Face defends it well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kick to the Face slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick to the Face is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kick to the Face closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kick to the Face lands in his opponent's guard.
Kick to the Face working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kick to the Face stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kick to the Face has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kick to the Face wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kick to the Face lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Kick to the Face has hold of Johnson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johnson seems comfortable defending it but Kick to the Face has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johnson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johnson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kick to the Face couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Knock Out Kick to the Face!
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