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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Karavanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Karavanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Karavanov misses the target.
Karavanov leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Karavanov misses.
Karavanov cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karavanov connects with a jab.
Karavanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karavanov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Karavanov lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Karavanov misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Karavanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Karavanov leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Karavanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
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!
Karavanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson moves out of range as Karavanov strikes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Karavanov.
Karavanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Karavanov's guard.
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Karavanov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Karavanov blocks nicely.
Karavanov trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karavanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karavanov tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karavanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karavanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karavanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karavanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Karavanov's brow.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karavanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Karavanov blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karavanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson works over Karavanov with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Karavanov connects with a jab.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Karavanov sprawls well.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson dives in and grabs Karavanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karavanov pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Vladimir Karavanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Karavanov dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Karavanov lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Karavanov tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karavanov's waist but Karavanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Dave Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karavanov swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karavanov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Karavanov misses with an uppercut.
Karavanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karavanov misses with a hook.
Johnson moves out of range as Karavanov strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Karavanov.
Vladimir Karavanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karavanov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karavanov circles away.
Karavanov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Karavanov. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Karavanov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karavanov's head.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karavanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Karavanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karavanov controlling the position for now.
Johnson throwing shots but Karavanov is blocking nicely.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dave Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
Karavanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karavanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing shots but Karavanov is blocking nicely.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karavanov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The B3ast, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Karavanov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson cracks Karavanov with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson postures up.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karavanov as he jumps to the side.
Karavanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Karavanov.
Karavanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Vladimir Karavanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Karavanov misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karavanov tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Karavanov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karavanov working a defensive guard here.
Johnson cracks Karavanov with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karavanov is keeping the position for now.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson postures up in Karavanov's guard and throws a big left but Karavanov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Karavanov is retaining full guard.
Karavanov working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Karavanov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Karavanov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Karavanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson throws an elbow but Karavanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vladimir Karavanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Karavanov defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Karavanov is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karavanov is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karavanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karavanov down.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Karavanov dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Karavanov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dave Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson is keen to just control but Karavanov is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Johnson!
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