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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Hampton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hampton shoots in but no luck this time.
Hampton connects with a high kick.
James Hampton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hampton slips the punch.
Hampton misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Hampton or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Hampton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Hampton has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like James Hampton has been cut.
Amir Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hampton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Hampton throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Hampton fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hampton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hampton shoots and misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hampton thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hampton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Hampton's temple.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hampton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hampton looks gassed!
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Hampton dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hampton wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hampton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hampton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Hampton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hampton has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Hampton's guard and throws a big left but Hampton blocks it.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson distracts Hampton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson postures up in Hampton's guard and throws a big left but Hampton blocks it.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hampton has wrist control.
Hampton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is in close to Hampton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hampton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hampton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hampton is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Hampton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hampton can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Hampton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Hampton's guard and throws a big left but Hampton blocks it.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Hampton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson postures up in Hampton's guard and throws a big left but Hampton blocks it.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hampton is keeping the position for now.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Hampton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Hampton!
Hampton pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Hampton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hampton is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Hampton passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hampton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hampton parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hampton to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hampton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hampton is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hampton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hampton is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hampton is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hampton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Amir Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Hampton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Hampton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hampton's waist but Hampton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Hampton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hampton lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch combination from Hampton misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Hampton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Amir Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Hampton.
Hampton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hampton tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson drops Hampton with a nice combination! Johnson dives into Hampton's guard, looking to finish!
Hampton is rocked!
That has opened up James Hampton's cut even more.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Hampton is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson is in close to Hampton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is in close to Hampton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hampton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hampton seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hampton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up in Hampton's guard and throws a big left but Hampton blocks it.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Hampton blocks nicely.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson won't allow Hampton to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hampton walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Amir Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hampton wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hampton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hampton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amir Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hampton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hampton's head.
Hampton misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Hampton avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hampton wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
James Hampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Hampton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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