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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 1371 p4p, 191 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 2164 p4p, 280 weight class). Dijkstra comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. Omar Dijkstra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dijkstra.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Wampage Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dijkstra checks a low kick from Johnson.
Dijkstra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dijkstra is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Dijkstra down.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dijkstra.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dijkstra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dijkstra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Dijkstra.
Jab from Johnson.
Dijkstra misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Dijkstra is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson cracks Dijkstra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Dijkstra's body. Dijkstra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Dijkstra's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dijkstra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dijkstra fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dijkstra's calf.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dijkstra. Dijkstra obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Dijkstra blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Dijkstra's shoulder, as Dijkstra tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dijkstra at a distance.
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 takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dijkstra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dijkstra with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Dijkstra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson stuns Dijkstra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dijkstra throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dijkstra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Dijkstra cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dijkstra throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Dijkstra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dijkstra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dijkstra. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dijkstra checks the leg kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dijkstra at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dijkstra.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws the left hand but Dijkstra avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson punishes Dijkstra's body with a nice straight punch.
Dijkstra lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dijkstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Dijkstra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wampage Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Wampage Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dijkstra gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dijkstra is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dijkstra to get the leverage.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Dijkstra tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dijkstra wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dijkstra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dijkstra wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Dijkstra advances to half guard.
Dijkstra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dijkstra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dijkstra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dijkstra wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dijkstra slips nicely into half guard.
Dijkstra is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Dijkstra trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dijkstra trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dijkstra. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dijkstra.
Johnson throws the left hand but Dijkstra avoids the punch easily.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dijkstra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dijkstra.
Dijkstra throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dijkstra rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dijkstra can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dijkstra.
Dijkstra wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Dijkstra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dijkstra dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Dijkstra misses with a two punch combination.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson thumps Dijkstra with a low kick.
Johnson catches Dijkstra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dijkstra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dijkstra checks the leg kick.
Dijkstra connects with an inside leg kick.
Dijkstra moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Dijkstra throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dijkstra closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Dijkstra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dijkstra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Dijkstra tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Dijkstra can't get the takedown.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dijkstra blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dijkstra or not.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dijkstra controls his hands.
Dijkstra takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dijkstra's elbow.
Dijkstra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dijkstra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dijkstra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dijkstra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to stand up but Dijkstra is controlling the position.
Dijkstra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Dijkstra is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dijkstra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dijkstra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Dijkstra with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dijkstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dijkstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dijkstra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wampage Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dijkstra moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Dijkstra connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dijkstra.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!
Wampage Johnson very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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