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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kam Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilo von Weichlinghammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fort Minor - Remember the Name. Hilo von Weichlinghammer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kam Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo von Weichlinghammer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from von Weichlinghammer as Johnson shoots in.
von Weichlinghammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in von Weichlinghammer's guard now.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Weichlinghammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Weichlinghammer looking to control.
von Weichlinghammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but von Weichlinghammer is keeping the position.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
von Weichlinghammer trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but von Weichlinghammer is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
von Weichlinghammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. von Weichlinghammer didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now von Weichlinghammer is on top in guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but von Weichlinghammer defends easily.
von Weichlinghammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
von Weichlinghammer trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
von Weichlinghammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no von Weichlinghammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Weichlinghammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no von Weichlinghammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
von Weichlinghammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
von Weichlinghammer wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but von Weichlinghammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from von Weichlinghammer as he works his way to full guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
von Weichlinghammer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. von Weichlinghammer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
von Weichlinghammer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
von Weichlinghammer looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for von Weichlinghammer to control.
Johnson wants to control his opponent's hands but von Weichlinghammer gets his hands free.
von Weichlinghammer misses with an elbow to the head.
Johnson breaks von Weichlinghammer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
von Weichlinghammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
von Weichlinghammer tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. von Weichlinghammer fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kam Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
von Weichlinghammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
von Weichlinghammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to control von Weichlinghammer's posture but von Weichlinghammer avoids it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
von Weichlinghammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
von Weichlinghammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
von Weichlinghammer is breathing heavily.
von Weichlinghammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but von Weichlinghammer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and von Weichlinghammer counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
von Weichlinghammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is trying to keep von Weichlinghammer in close.
von Weichlinghammer won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
von Weichlinghammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Weichlinghammer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Weichlinghammer is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
von Weichlinghammer is looking for a sweep.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
von Weichlinghammer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
von Weichlinghammer gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Weichlinghammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but von Weichlinghammer is keeping the position.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control but von Weichlinghammer is working from the bottom.
von Weichlinghammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
von Weichlinghammer looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead von Weichlinghammer has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
von Weichlinghammer struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
von Weichlinghammer looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise von Weichlinghammer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson turns into von Weichlinghammer and is now in his guard.
von Weichlinghammer 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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
von Weichlinghammer looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but von Weichlinghammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilo von Weichlinghammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Weichlinghammer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to von Weichlinghammer's head to control him but von Weichlinghammer postures up.
von Weichlinghammer not doing much here.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. von Weichlinghammer is working away from the top position though.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - von Weichlinghammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
von Weichlinghammer wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but von Weichlinghammer has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, von Weichlinghammer seems content to control.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
von Weichlinghammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
von Weichlinghammer prevents Johnson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson keeping control of the position.
von Weichlinghammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time von Weichlinghammer.
Johnson is looking to control von Weichlinghammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
von Weichlinghammer trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
von Weichlinghammer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson wants to improve his position but von Weichlinghammer is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
von Weichlinghammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
von Weichlinghammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
von Weichlinghammer trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but von Weichlinghammer is working from the bottom.
von Weichlinghammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
von Weichlinghammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Weichlinghammer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
von Weichlinghammer with good strikes from the mount here!
von Weichlinghammer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
von Weichlinghammer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson can't escape the position.
von Weichlinghammer trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
von Weichlinghammer wants to take his opponent's back but Johnson doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilo von Weichlinghammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Weichlinghammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilo von Weichlinghammer!
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energy
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RATING
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