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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bhat Pomkai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Pomkai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson slips under a jab from Pomkai.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Nice shot lands for Pomkai.
Pomkai loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves forwards but Pomkai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pomkai lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pomkai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pomkai.
Pomkai misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Pomkai.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Pomkai counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pomkai sprawls well. Pomkai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pomkai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Pomkai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Pomkai is having none of it.
Pomkai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pomkai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pomkai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson with a poor takedown
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Pomkai sprawls well.
Pomkai thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
Pomkai fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Pomkai misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab from Pomkai.
Pomkai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pomkai avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pomkai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pomkai connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pomkai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pomkai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots and misses
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Pomkai has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pomkai looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson moves out of range as Pomkai strikes.
Pomkai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pomkai moves away from the strike by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Pomkai. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pomkai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pomkai throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson throws a head kick that Pomkai semi-blocks.
Nice cross by Pomkai.
Pomkai misses with a few strikes there.
Pomkai misses with a straight right.
Pomkai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pomkai throws out the jab.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Pomkai and move into the clinch.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pomkai, which made it look bad.
Pomkai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Pomkai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Pomkai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pomkai throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pomkai misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
As Pomkai looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo bu Pomkai just gets out of the way.
Pomkai misses with a hook.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pomkai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pomkai defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Pomkai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pomkai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Pomkai sprawls well.
Johnson slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson slips a jab from Pomkai.
Pomkai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Pomkai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pomkai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pomkai.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pomkai defends it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Pomkai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Pomkai keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Pomkai and move into the clinch.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Pomkai.
Pomkai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pomkai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pomkai throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Pomkai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pomkai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pomkai.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pomkai looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Pomkai against the cage.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pomkai walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pomkai lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson dives in and grabs Pomkai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pomkai pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pomkai.
A jab from Pomkai misses.
Pomkai cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pomkai's waist but Pomkai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pomkai stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pomkai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pomkai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pomkai throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson closes the distance but Pomkai moves to the side
and Pomkai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pomkai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pomkai missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pomkai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Pomkai circles away and keeps his distance.
Pomkai throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Pomkai throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Pomkai avoids it well and moves away.
Pomkai loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Pomkai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pomkai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pomkai dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Pomkai works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pomkai finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Pomkai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pomkai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Pomkai is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Pomkai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pomkai 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhat Pomkai!
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