Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 223: Williams v Matikainen
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Outback keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Outback is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson scores with a jab. Outback acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Outback scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Outback! #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Outback takes a jab right on the kisser.
Outback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Outback circles away quickly and effectively.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Outback swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Outback throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Outback lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson slips a jab from Outback.
Outback throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Outback.
Outback tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Outback shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Outback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Outback. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Outback defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Outback pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback misses with a head kick.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Outback.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Outback's defenses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson motions for Outback to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Outback counters with a head kick that drops Johnson to the mat! Johnson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Outback swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johnson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macca Outback!
After the fight, Macca Outback was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WVT 214: Johnson v Minoru
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Minoru Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Minoru Ii checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Minoru Ii moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minoru Ii manages to avoid it.
Minoru Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Minoru Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Minoru Ii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Minoru Ii looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Minoru Ii avoids it.#T1#
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Minoru Ii eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Minoru Ii punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Minoru Ii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Minoru Ii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Minoru Ii ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Minoru Ii.
Nice body punch from Minoru Ii.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Minoru Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Johnson moves out of range as Minoru Ii strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Minoru Ii misses.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Minoru Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Minoru Ii.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Minoru Ii seems unphased.
Minoru Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Minoru Ii clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minoru Ii cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Minoru Ii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minoru Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook. Minoru Ii ducked under it nicely.
Minoru Ii slips a straight right by Johnson.
Minoru Ii misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minoru Ii moves away.
Minoru Ii throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Minoru Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minoru Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Minoru Ii.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Minoru Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab.
Minoru Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Minoru Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson'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.#R2#
Minoru Ii tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Minoru Ii missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Minoru Ii blocks it.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Minoru Ii throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Minoru Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Minoru Ii punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Minoru Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Minoru Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minoru Ii! But no joy.
Minoru Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Minoru Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Johnson walks into a jab.#CUT2#Kareem Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minoru Ii.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minoru Ii clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minoru Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Minoru Ii moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minoru Ii wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Minoru Ii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Minoru Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson catches Minoru Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Minoru Ii moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Minoru Ii throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Minoru Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Minoru Ii checks it
and Minoru Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minoru Ii lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#Kareem Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson tests Minoru Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minoru Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minoru Ii.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minoru Ii on the side of the head.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Minoru Ii lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Minoru Ii lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Johnson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Minoru Ii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
Kohinata Minoru Ii thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 208: Matikainen v Jiang
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
A left lands for Halsti.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halsti.
A little jabbing left from Halsti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halsti scores with a nice strike.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Halsti should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Royal Halsti has been cut.#TD2#
Halsti dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Halsti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halsti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halsti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halsti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Halsti wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Halsti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halsti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Halsti wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Halsti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halsti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Halsti taking a breather here.
Halsti tries to advance position but instead Johnson slips a leg back in to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halsti works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Halsti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Halsti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Halsti won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #T3#
Halsti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halsti wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Halsti throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Halsti wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Halsti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halsti is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Halsti tries to pass.
Halsti postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Halsti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halsti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Halsti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halsti controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Royal Halsti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Halsti slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Halsti avoids a kick to the body.
Halsti lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Halsti checks the leg kick.
Halsti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Halsti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Halsti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halsti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Halsti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Halsti ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Nice shot lands for Halsti.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halsti.
Halsti throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Halsti throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Halsti throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Halsti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Johnson.
Halsti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kareem Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halsti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from 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!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Halsti's shoulder, as Halsti tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halsti. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halsti doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Royal Halsti's cut even more.
Halsti throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halsti.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Halsti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halsti throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Halsti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Johnson backs off Halsti throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.#T4#
A slow jab from Halsti misses its intended target.
Halsti takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Halsti 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#The cut above Royal Halsti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Halsti moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Halsti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Halsti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson staying out of range there.
Halsti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Halsti lands.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Halsti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Kareem Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Halsti with a poor takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Halsti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Halsti's defenses.
Halsti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halsti looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Halsti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHalsti.
Halsti throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halsti's sensitive parts. #T2#
Halsti blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Halsti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Halsti moved out of range.
Halsti staying out of range there.
Halsti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halsti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses the jab.
Halsti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halsti throws out a powerful jab.
Halsti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
As Johnson backs off Halsti throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halsti takes a step back to recover.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Halsti seems unphased.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#Royal Halsti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Halsti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Royal Halsti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 200: Le Franc v Johnson
Date: Dec 22, 2023

#R1#
Le Franc ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Le Franc throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Le Franc.
Le Franc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Franc misses the target.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Le Franc throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Le Franc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Le Franc gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Le Franc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Le Franc won't allow it. #T1#
Le Franc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Johnson. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Le Franc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Le Franc has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Franc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Le Franc lands.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Le Franc looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Le Franc sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Le Franc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Franc just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Franc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Le Franc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Le Franc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Le Franc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Le Franc knocks out Johnson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Le Franc before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Le Franc picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Le Franc!
Guy Le Franc retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: WVT 188: Mahogany v Johnson
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Mahogany is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Mahogany works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand. #T1#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mahogany avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Johnson. #T2#
Mahogany defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Mahogany's side.
Mahogany keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
A big left from Johnson misses.
A quick step to the side and Mahogany tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Mahogany counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson throws a push kick but Mahogany slaps the foot to one side.
Mahogany appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#T4#
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Mahogany counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to circle away but Mahogany has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Johnson lands a left and a right that send Mahogany crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Mahogany is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mahogany slips a straight right by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Mahogany moves away and avoids it.
Mahogany was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.#T1#
Mahogany swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahogany throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson misses with a right hand
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Mahogany counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Mahogany is out of range.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Mahogany counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mahogany has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Johnson jabs Mahogany to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
Mahogany appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahogany defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Mahogany moves out of range.
Mahogany thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahogany lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mahogany's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mahogany defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahogany counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#The cut above Kareem Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Mahogany ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Mahogany checks it
and Mahogany makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!#CUT#Kareem Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mahogany uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Mahogany counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mahogany misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. #T4#
Mahogany on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahogany walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahogany counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
A very excited looking Kareem Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Rich Mahogany stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to my opponent. I'll be back.'.

Event: WVT 183: Haggar v Railio
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Simone blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Simone controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Simone can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Simone tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Simone back against the cage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simone tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Simone prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Simone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Simone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Simone rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simone working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simone jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Simone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simone.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simone's elbow. #T1#
Johnson is leaning against Simone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simone jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Simone.
Simone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simone lands with a right to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson gets through Simone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simone tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Simone drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson won't allow Simone to sweep him here. #SUB#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Simone's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Simone is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Johnson prevents Simone from improving his position.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Simone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.#T3#
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Simone takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simone moves out of range of the strikes.
Simone is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson motions for Simone to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Simone misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Simone throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.#CL#
Simone has managed to clinch.
Simone blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Simone.
A short left from Simone.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Simone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Simone blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Simone scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Simone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson. #T1#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Simone throws a head punch that misses.
Simone swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simone tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Simone pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Simone there!
Simone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Simone is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Simone is trying to escape the mount.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Simone wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simone wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone wants to control the action here but instead Johnson manages to pass to full mount!
Johnson prevents Simone from getting the reversal.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simone to take his back!
Johnson controlling well, preventing Simone from escaping the position.
Simone trying to control the position but Johnson manages to sink in the hooks.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Simone from escaping the position.
Simone wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Simone misses with a straight left.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Simone ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Simone with a hook.
Simone swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Simone lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simone doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away. #T1#
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Simone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simone throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Simone saw that one coming.
Simone tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simone ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Simone avoids nicely.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simone.#CL#
Simone has managed to clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Simone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simone blocking some punches.
Simone presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Johnson. #T2#
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Simone backwards.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simone fails to pull guard.
Kareem Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simone's elbow.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simones head.
Simone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Simone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Simone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a jab when Simone was well out of range.
Simone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simone scores with a shot to the body.
Simone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Simone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Simone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.#T3#
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Simone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simone tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Joey Simone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simone 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 slips under a jab from Simone.
Simone stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simone lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Simone throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Simone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simone.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Simone. Simone maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Simone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Simone successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Simone working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Simone showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
After winning the bout, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SPFT #12
Date: Sep 20, 2023

#R1#
Johnson clobbers Muromets with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Muromets as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Muromets slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Ilya Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Muromets sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Muromets misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson slips under a jab from Muromets.
A swing and a miss from Muromets.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Muromets will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Muromets moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Muromets misses the target.
Muromets moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Muromets smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muromets misses the jab.
Muromets throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Muromets has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Muromets's head. #ROC#Muromets is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Johnson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Muromets tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Johnson is absolutely delighted - when Muromets wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kareem Johnson!
A relieved looking Kareem Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 278
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Nickel lands with a nice body punch.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nickel moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Nice body kick from Nickel.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Nickel connects with a single shot there.
Nickel throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nickel takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Nickel.#CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Nickel manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Nickel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson slips under a jab from Nickel.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Nickel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Nickel scores with a body shot.
Nickel lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Nickel. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickel slips under a jab from Johnson.
Nickel throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickel misses with a straight right.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickel on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Nickel lands with a right hand.
Nickel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickel throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a hook #CL#
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nickel.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nickel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to work over Nickel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickel lands with a shot to the body.
Nickel swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nickel misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Nickel throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Nickel misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Nickel is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Nickel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Nickel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickel.
Nickel throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Johnson moves into the clinch.#T2#
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Nickel prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Nickel wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Nickel manages to break the clinch.
Nickel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Nickel is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Nickel throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Nickel blocks it.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a body kick.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nickel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Nickel misses with a jab to the body
and Nickel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Nickel throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickel misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nickel misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Nickel shrugs it off.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson jabs Nickel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chip Nickel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Nickel breaks away and moves out of range.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Nickel takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nickel misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Nickel misses with a hook
and Nickel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel throws a head kick that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Johnson avoids the body shot from Nickel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Nickel with a hook.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kareem Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Nickel and move into the clinch.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Nickel.
Nickel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Nickel.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Nickel misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Nickel lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nickel jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Johnson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
A solid body kick from Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Nickel does it's job there.#T4#
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nickel moves out of range of the body kick.
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.
Nickel misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Nickel.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Nickel misses.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Nickel thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickel throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickel misses the body punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Nickel connects with a jab.
Nickel misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Nickel shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nickel.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nickel manages to circle out of the way.
Nickel misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Chip Nickel has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Nickel throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Nickel misses.
Nickel blocks the body kick.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson slips under a jab from Nickel.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nickel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel misses with a looping left.#T4#
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nickel doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Nickel tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nickel 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.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Nickel dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Nickel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Nickel! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nickel to his feet! Nickel is in big trouble!
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Nickel misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nickel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickel in his tracks.
Nickel throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends Nickel toppling to the canvas! Nickel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johnson finish him?!#ROC#Nickel is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel seems to have recovered his senses.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Nickel looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Nickel avoids them all with ease. #KD#
Johnson lands a left and a right that send Nickel crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Nickel.
Nice cross by Nickel.
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!
Nickel misses with a hook.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nickel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Nickel is predictable there
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nickel throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Nickel breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Nickel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Nickel and move into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nickel. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Nickel misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nickel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
Chip Nickel is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Chip Nickel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 273
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barkley backs up against the cage.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barkley looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Barkley tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. #T1#
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Barkley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Johnson.#CL#
Barkley has managed to clinch. #T2#
Barkley tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Barkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Barkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley lands a right hand.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
Johnson tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Barkley. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barkley moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.#T4#
Barkley tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barkley looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barkley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barkley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Barkley's head. #ROC2#Barkley is rocked!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Barkley wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Barkley to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Barkley looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Barkley taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson is the new middleweight champion!
Kareem Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 268
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Matsuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Matsuda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matsuda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda misses the jab.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Matsuda gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Matsuda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsuda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.#T1#
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Matsuda stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Matsuda looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Matsuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Matsuda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson working away.
Matsuda is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Matsuda trying his best to control but Johnson has mounted him.
Matsuda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson prevents Matsuda from getting the reversal.
Matsuda looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Johnson keeps control of the position as Matsuda tries to break free. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Matsuda rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
Johnson gets his hands free as Matsuda looks to control.
Matsuda tries to escape the position.
Johnson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4#
Matsuda wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Matsuda is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Matsuda right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is hanging on to Matsuda's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Matsuda scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsuda swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Matsuda misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuda.
Matsuda is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matsuda fails to land the takedown.
Matsuda backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tanaka Matsuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson swings for the body but Matsuda moves out of range.
Matsuda tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Matsuda scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Matsuda shrugs it off though.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuda throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Matsuda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuda moves out of range easily.
Matsuda scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matsuda misses with a straight right.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Matsuda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Matsuda keeps him under control.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Matsuda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Johnson trying to hold on to Matsuda's head to control him but Matsuda postures up.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsuda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Matsuda.
Matsuda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsuda works his way into full mount!
Matsuda punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Matsuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Matsuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Matsuda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Matsuda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matsuda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T1#
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuda throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Matsuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Matsuda is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Matsuda looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Matsuda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsuda regains half guard.#SUB#
Matsuda looking for a kimura from the bottom but Johnson passes into side control!
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Matsuda's shoulder. That is not cool.
Matsuda tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T3#
Matsuda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matsuda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsuda wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matsuda working to try and regain half guard.
Matsuda regains half guard.
Matsuda trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Matsuda actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
An out of breath Kareem Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 204 Klimenko vs Johnson
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Klimenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Klimenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Klimenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klimenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Klimenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Klimenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Klimenko as he checks the leg kick.
Klimenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Klimenko slips a straight right by Johnson.
Klimenko moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.
Klimenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Klimenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Klimenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Johnson misses. #T2#
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Klimenko moves his leg out of the way.
Klimenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Klimenko.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Klimenko slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Klimenko's head but Klimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klimenko. Klimenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Klimenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klimenko misses the body punch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klimenko wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimenko darts in trying to clinch
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimenko connects with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Klimenko checks it. #T4#
Johnson throws a low kick but Klimenko avoids it.
Klimenko thinks about countering with a body kick.
Klimenko slips under a jab from Johnson.
Klimenko defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Klimenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Klimenko coming out on top.
Johnson misses with a hook. Klimenko ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Klimenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Klimenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Klimenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Klimenko.
Klimenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Klimenko looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Klimenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Klimenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Klimenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Klimenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Klimenko misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Klimenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Klimenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimenko misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Klimenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Klimenko saw that one coming.
Klimenko throws an off balance right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #T2#
Johnson swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Klimenko throws a lazy head kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Klimenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klimenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Klimenko is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Jab by Klimenko.#CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Jab by Johnson.
Klimenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Klimenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Klimenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klimenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Klimenko tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson tries a low kick but Klimenko avoids it.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Klimenko checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klimenko ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Klimenko slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Klimenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Klimenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klimenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson feints and then cracks Klimenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klimenko down.
Klimenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
It looked like Klimenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Klimenko's head but Klimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
Klimenko avoids the body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Klimenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Klimenko moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Klimenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Klimenko throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klimenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Klimenko. #T2#
Klimenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Klimenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klimenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Klimenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Klimenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Klimenko rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Klimenko trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Klimenko tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Klimenko stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klimenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Klimenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy body kick from Klimenko
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimenko staying out of range there.
Klimenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Klimenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klimenko defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Klimenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
A jab from Johnson misses.
Good work by Klimenko as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Klimenko saw that one coming.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Klimenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimenko ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Klimenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Klimenko
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Klimenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klimenko scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Klimenko.
Klimenko misses with an uppercut.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klimenko checks it well.
Klimenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klimenko lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#The cut above Kareem Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Klimenko swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Klimenko thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson misses with a hook. Klimenko ducked under it nicely.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Klimenko blocks the leg kick.
Klimenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zachary Klimenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klimenko's hands.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Klimenko's leg but Klimenko calmly moves out of range.
Klimenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klimenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Klimenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Klimenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Klimenko slips a straight right by Johnson.
Klimenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.#T4#
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Klimenko misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klimenko's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klimenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klimenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Klimenko ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Klimenko defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Klimenko throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson wants to slow Klimenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Klimenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimenko moves away.
Klimenko misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klimenko is able to avoid easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klimenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Klimenko misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Klimenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klimenko misses with a leg kick
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Klimenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Klimenko is just out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Klimenko saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Klimenko throws a right hand that misses
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Klimenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Klimenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Klimenko thinks about countering with a body kick.
Klimenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Klimenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Klimenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Klimenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Klimenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Klimenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#KD#
Klimenko lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Klimenko waves Johnson back to his feet!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Klimenko finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klimenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Klimenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Johnson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Klimenko Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Johnson is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko retains his middleweight title!
Zachary Klimenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 55: Mfer vs Johnson
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Johnson slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Pate Mfer has been cut.
A head kick from Mfer lands but Johnson takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer jabs at Johnson's body.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pate Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.#T1#
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Mfer.
Mfer throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Mfer drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mfer is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A left lands for Mfer.
Mfer throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a counter combo.#T2#
Johnson looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Mfer backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Mfer manages to avoid it all.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Mfer's head back.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mfer cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Johnson misses. #T3#
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A jab from Johnson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Mfer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Mfer misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T4#
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Mfer throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Johnson responds with a good body kick, but Mfer manages to step out the way in time.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Pate Mfer's cut is getting worse.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pate Mfer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#Pate Mfer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mfer! Johnson lets Mfer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Mfer is rocked!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Johnson sends Mfer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Mfer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Mfer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Pate Mfer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mfer tries to get into range but Johnson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mfer! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Johnson scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kareem Johnson!
Our winner, Kareem Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 189 Account vs Pinks 2
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1##CL#
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cabrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabrera keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Cabrera successfully pulls guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cabrera looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson prevents Cabrera from improving his position.#T1#
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cabrera is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson prevents Cabrera from improving his position.#SUB#
Cabrera with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
Cabrera trying his best to control but Johnson has mounted him.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Cabrera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cabrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Cabrera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
Cabrera is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Johnson looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Cabrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Cabrera tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Cabrera cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a body shot.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Cabrera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Cabrera throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Cabrera backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Hendrix Cabrera's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrix Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
As Cabrera backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Cabrera manages to avoid it all.
Kareem Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera slips a jab from Johnson.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson. #CL#
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to push Cabrera away but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Cabrera. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Johnson moves away #KD2#
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Cabrera! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cabrera to his feet! Cabrera is in big trouble!#ROC2#Cabrera is rocked!
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Cabrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cabrera to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cabrera looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cabrera taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 179 Roos vs Johnson
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Roos misses with an uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper Roos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roos just misses with a punch to the body.
Roos backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Roos misses with a body kick.
Roos delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1##CL#
Roos rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Roos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roos has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Roos away but Roos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Roos misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roos.
Roos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roos keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roos misses with the head strike.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Roos won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Roos.
Johnson is trying to push Roos away but Roos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Roos scores a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Roos misses
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roos darts in trying to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #T3#
Jab by Roos.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Roos wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Roos has managed to clinch.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.#T4#
Roos tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roos throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Roos is looking to clinch.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson tries to move into range but Roos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Roos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Roos scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Roos wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Roos moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson is trying to push Roos away but Roos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos trying to land knees to the body.
Roos throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Roos can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Roos lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Roos.
Roos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.#T1##BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Roos.
Roos clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?#CL#
Roos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Roos misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roos fails to land.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Roos keeps him there for the moment.
Roos lands a nice knee to the body.
Roos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Roos is controlling the position.
Roos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Roos keeps him there for the moment.
Roos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roos presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Roos won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to push Roos away but Roos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Roos pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Roos.
Roos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson is trying to push Roos away but Roos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Roos. #CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.#T3#
Roos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roos lands a nice shot to the body.
Roos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Roos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Roos lands a knee to the body.
Cooper Roos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roos misses with a punch to the body.
Roos lands a nice knee to the body.
Roos tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson wants to break free but Roos has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Roos.
Roos lands a shoulder strike.
Roos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Roos missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Roos throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roos misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Roos keeps him there for the moment.
Roos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Roos.
Roos tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roos throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Roos 's knee.
Roos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roos doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Roos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Roos fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Kareem Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Roos drops Johnson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Johnson looks back up at him and smiles so Roos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CL#
Roos rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Roos misses with the head strike.
Roos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Roos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roos lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Roos landing knees to the body.
Roos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Roos finish him?
Roos lands with a left to the head.
Roos lands a big right hand that drops Johnson! The killer instinct kicks in and Roos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cooper Roos!
Cooper Roos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 170 Pinkman vs Kersikov
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocksaw tries to clinch up
and Rocksaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rocksaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocksaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.#T1#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocksaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Rocksaw misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson works the jab nicely.#TD#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Rocksaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rocksaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Rocksaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rocksaw is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocksaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocksaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocksaw throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control. #T3#
Rocksaw is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Johnson wants to control but Rocksaw is keeping him busy.
Rocksaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocksaw is working hard here to advance position.
Rocksaw can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
What's Rocksaw going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Rocksaw is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Rocksaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Johnson.
Rocksaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rocksaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson cracks Rocksaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rocksaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rocksaw throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Rocksaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rocksaw throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocksaw misses with a body kick.#T1#
Rocksaw throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Rocksaw.
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Rocksaw moves away and avoids it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Rocksaw tries to clinch up.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Rocksaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rocksaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson thows a body kick. Rocksaw tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Rocksaw throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Rocksaw throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Rocksaw's body.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Rocksaw avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocksaw misses the target.
Rocksaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Rocksaw stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head but Rocksaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocksaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Rocksaw avoids it with no problem.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rocksaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rocksaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocksaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocksaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a straight right by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson scores with a hook.#ROC2#Rocksaw is rocked!#T1#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Rocksaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Rocksaw.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rocksaw sprawling to the canvas! Rocksaw rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#TD#
Rocksaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson regains half guard, as Rocksaw was trying to land strikes.
Rocksaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Rocksaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksaw with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocksaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocksaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocksaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson is controlling Rocksaw's posture.
Rocksaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Rocksaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocksaw throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rocksaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rocksaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Johnson passes Rocksaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rocksaw trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Rocksaw wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

Event: DMMA 164 Account vs Kersikov 2
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot by Johnson.
Outback throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Outback looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson is looking to slow Outback down with leg kicks.
Outback misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Outback misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Outback has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Outback is able to avoid easily.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Outback lands with a right to the head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson presses Outback against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Johnson.
Outback working aggressively here.
Outback misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback misses with some punches. #T2#
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Outback.
Outback digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outback throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Outback's front leg but catches the back leg as Outback tries to avoid it.
Outback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with a left to the body.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Outback checks a leg kick nicely.
Outback swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Outback, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Outback moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Johnson throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
Outback blocks a jab.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Outback had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Outback.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
And Outback counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnson blocks it.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outback checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Outback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Outback avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Outback tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Johnson has Outback up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outback lands with a left to the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Outback tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Outback up against the cage.
Johnson tries to work over Outback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outback is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Outback's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Outback lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Outback misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a body punch. #BC#
Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Outback misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands with a hook. Outback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Outback sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Outback. That did some damage!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Outback throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Outback takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Outback's head back.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Outback misses the target.#T4#
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Outback fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Outback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Outback is looking to counter punch.
Johnson with a jab.
Outback scores with a leg kick.
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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Outback throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Outback slips under a jab from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Outback pushes him off.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Outback throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Outback tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Outback blocks a leg kick.
Outback swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Outback keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson moves forwards but Outback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Outback and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kareem Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Outback letting Johnson take a breather here.
Outback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Outback turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
Outback throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Outback misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.
A body shot lands from Outback.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Outback on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Outback throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Outback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Outback scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson keeps control of Outback as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Outback prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Outback.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Outback misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Outback.
Johnson tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Outback is keeping busy.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Outback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Outback forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Macca Outback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Johnson.#T4#
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson gets through Outback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Outback breaks the clinch.
Outback paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Outback checks a leg kick.
Outback tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Outback scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Outback counters with a leg kick.
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Outback is able to avoid easily.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Outback slips under a jab from Johnson.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Outback blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Macca Outback did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson'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.#R4#
Outback thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson tries a low kick but Outback avoids it.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Outback scores with a counter punch that sends Johnson to the canvas! Outback smells blood - he's punishing Johnson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Johnson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macca Outback!
Macca Outback retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Macca Outback started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DMMA 156 Outback vs Kaupens 2
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with a hook. Grubbs ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grubbs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Grubbs.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Grubbs throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Grubbs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Grubbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grubbs's head.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Grubbs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.#T2#
Grubbs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Grubbs is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
After winning the bout, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XII
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
Gutsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Gutsu moved out of range nicely.
Gutsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gutsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Gutsu moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gutsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Gutsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Gutsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gee Gutsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutsu is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gutsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1#
Gutsu closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Gutsu tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Gutsu swinging wildly here.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gutsu tries to clinch up.
Gutsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gutsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gutsu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gutsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Gutsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gutsu with a hook.
Gutsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gutsu defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Gutsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson wants to slow Gutsu down by chopping away at his legs.
Gutsu tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Gutsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Gutsu's knee but Gutsu avoids it well.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Gutsu.
Gutsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Gutsu blocks the low kick.
Gutsu walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Gutsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gee Gutsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#Gee Gutsu's cut is getting worse.
A lazy body kick from Gutsu
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Gutsu was not able to check. #T3#
A jab from Johnson misses.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Gutsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Gutsu avoids it well.
Gutsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gutsu staying out of range there.
It looked like Gutsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutsu.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gutsu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gutsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Gutsu wants to clinch.
Kareem Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Gutsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutsu misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gutsu throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Gee Gutsu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gutsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Gutsu's leg. Gutsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Gutsu down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Gutsu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Gutsu is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gee Gutsu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kareem Johnson!
Our winner, Kareem Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 145 Niculescu vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Garcia.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia connects with the punch.#T1#
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Garcia slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Johnson thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson slips under a jab from Garcia.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia 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.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A big left from Johnson misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson motions for Garcia to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Garcia slips a jab from Johnson.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Garcia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#T2#
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia slips a jab from Johnson.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Johnson thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#T3#
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Garcia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #T1#
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson. #T2#
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A jab from Garcia misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Garcia moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson slips under a jab from Garcia.
Johnson moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia is trying to counter with his kicks.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson motions for Garcia to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Segundo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
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 straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Garcia avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Garcia replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Johnson throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson had his way with Segundo Garcia in that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Johnson misses.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Garcia throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.#T1#
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Kareem Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Garcia misses the jab.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Garcia needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Johnson just on the top of the head. Johnson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Johnson - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Segundo Garcia!
Segundo Garcia is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Segundo Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 131 Johnson Vs Luciano
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Johnson thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Luciano has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Luciano has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Luciano wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Luciano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Luciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Luciano controls the position. #SUB2#
Luciano tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #SUB2#
Luciano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Luciano but great work by Johnson.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Luciano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson working away.
Luciano is looking for a sweep.
Luciano looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Luciano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Luciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luciano has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Luciano can't escape the position.
Luciano is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Luciano wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson controls the action.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Luciano from escaping the position. #T4#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Luciano manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson has control of Luciano's left arm, preventing Luciano from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Luciano throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.#T1#
Luciano staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
And Luciano responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Johnson thumps Luciano with a low kick.
Luciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Luciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luciano doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.#T2#
Luciano misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Kareem Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Luciano catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luciano.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luciano shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Luciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Luciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luciano will feel that in the morning.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson thows a body kick. Luciano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Luciano swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Luciano scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luciano tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Luciano clinches with his opponent.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Luciano works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luciano is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Luciano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.#T2#
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Luciano didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Luciano swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Johnson down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson sets himself, and Luciano steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson blocks a jab.#T3#
Johnson throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano connects with the punch.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries a low kick but Luciano avoids it.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Luciano's side.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Luciano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Luciano is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 123 Hightower vs Kalske
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Johnson takes a swing at Thermometer's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Thermometer is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Thermometer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Thermometer moved out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Thermometer moves away and avoids it.
Thermometer checks a leg kick.
Thermometer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
A jab from Thermometer does it's job there.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Thermometer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thermometer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Thermometer shakes it off.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Thermometer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Thermometer. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson. #T2#
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thermometer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thermometer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Thermometer lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Thermometer with an uppercut!#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thermometer throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thermometer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Thermometer moves into the clinch successfully.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thermometer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thermometer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Thermometer throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Thermometer throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson cracks Thermometer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thermometer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thermometer is looking to clinch.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thermometer will feel that in the morning.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thermometer works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Thermometer's shoulder, as Thermometer tries to avoid the shot.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
Thermometer connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Thermometer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Thermometer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Thermometer's belly button to the back.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thermometer misses the jab.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Thermometer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Thermometer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Thermometer looks to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Thermometer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Thermometer knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Thermometer blocks the leg kick.
Johnson cracks Thermometer with an open hand slap.
Thermometer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Thermometer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Thermometer jumps back.
Thermometer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Thermometer.
Thermometer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thermometer is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a body kick. #T2#
Thermometer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermometer avoids a kick to the body.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Thermometer looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Thermometer down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL#
Thermometer darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermometer slips under a jab.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.#CL#
Thermometer moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Thermometer working aggressively here. #T3#
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thermometer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thermometer tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Thermometer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thermometer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Thermometer shrugs it off though.
Thermometer moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Thermometer doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thermometer scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson feints and then cracks Thermometer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thermometer down.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Thermometer throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Thermometer tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Thermometer moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Thermometer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Thermometer has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thermometer has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Thermometer is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to break free but Thermometer has control.
Thermometer misses with a body punch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Thermometer keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Johnson blocks a body shot from Thermometer. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thermometer momentarily.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thermometer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Thermometer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Thermometer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Thermometer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thermometer. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermometer staying out of range there.
Thermometer jabs at Johnson's body.
Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Thermometer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thermometer has time to react.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Thermometer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Thermometer closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Thermometer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rectal Thermometer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thermometer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thermometer swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Thermometer swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thermometer. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Johnson catches Thermometer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thermometer drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thermometer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Thermometer off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thermometer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Thermometer tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a push kick but Thermometer slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kareem Johnson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Thermometer misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Thermometer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson cracks Thermometer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Thermometer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thermometer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Thermometer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Thermometer misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Thermometer counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Thermometer. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Thermometer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Thermometer darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thermometer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Thermometer tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Thermometer back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thermometer throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Thermometer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thermometer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Thermometer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Thermometer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Thermometer takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Thermometer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Thermometer moved away.
Johnson misses with a body shot #CL#
and Thermometer counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook but Thermometer avoids it easily.
Thermometer tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thermometer tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermometer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Thermometer's head.
Nice shot by Thermometer.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Thermometer's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Thermometer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thermometer tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Thermometer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermometer stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thermometer works the jab nicely.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Thermometer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thermometer is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Thermometer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thermometer scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thermometer.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Thermometer moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Thermometer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson stuns Thermometer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Thermometer misses its intended target.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Thermometer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermometer misses with a straight left. #T1#
Johnson slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thermometer lands a body shot.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thermometer lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Thermometer misses.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Thermometer staying out of range there.
Thermometer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thermometer misses with a looping right.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Thermometer steps away.
Thermometer wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Thermometer jabs at Johnson's body.
Thermometer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Thermometer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Thermometer's front leg but catches the back leg as Thermometer tries to avoid it.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thermometer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Thermometer swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Thermometer misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Thermometer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
Donk. Johnson catches Thermometer right on the button with a cross.
Thermometer moves out of range of the body kick.
Thermometer lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Thermometer missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermometer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Thermometer tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thermometer takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thermometer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Thermometer slips the punch.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thermometer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Thermometer sees coming a mile off.
Thermometer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Thermometer avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Thermometer lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rectal Thermometer.
I think Thermometer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Rectal Thermometer!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Rectal Thermometer!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kareem Johnson!

Rectal Thermometer wins by split decision!
Rectal Thermometer retains his middleweight title!
Rectal Thermometer made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.

Event: DMMA Overkill: Polus v Johnson
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Johnson catches Polus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Polus misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Polus moved away.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Polus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson tries to bum rush Polus with a series of wild strikes but Polus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
As Johnson backs away, Polus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Polus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Polus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson controls Polus momentarily but Polus frees himself.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polus throws a big elbow that misses.
Polus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polus throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polus is keeping the position for now.
Polus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Polus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Polus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control. #T3#
Polus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Polus tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson prevents Polus from getting the reversal.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polus is working hard here to advance position.
Polus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polus tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Polus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Polus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Polus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Polus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Polus scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Polus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Polus is out of range.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polus defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Polus walks into a jab.#T1#
Polus connects with the punch.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Kareem Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Polus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polus.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson lunges at Polus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polus's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Polus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Polus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Polus throws a big right hand that misses.
Polus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Polus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polus has Johnson in his guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Polus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Polus up and slammed him! Polus can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Johnson takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Polus to pass into mount.
Polus is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Polus is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!#T3#
Johnson keeps control of the position as Polus tries to break free.
Polus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Polus tries to escape but Johnson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
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 has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Polus's body.
Polus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Polus is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Polus slips the punch.#KD2#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Polus tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Polus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Polus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polus finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polus throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Polus counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Polus is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.#CUT2#Raminus Polus's cut is getting worse.
Polus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polus checks a leg kick.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Polus saw it coming and moves away.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
Polus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Polus misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Polus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Polus throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Polus tries to pass.
Johnson has Polus pulled in close to control his posture. #T3##SUB#
Polus has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Polus's guard.#REVB#
Polus 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.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polus is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Polus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Polus has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Our winner, Kareem Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 101: Johnson vs Outback 2
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Outback checks a low kick from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Outback lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Outback waves Johnson back to his feet!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Outback's ribs.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Outback takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Outback's leg. Outback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Outback is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Outback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been informed that Outback has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Outback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Outback misses the jab.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Outback throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a looping right.#T3#
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Outback is able to avoid easily.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outback's sensitive parts.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Outback's body. Outback takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outback slips under a jab from Johnson.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Outback blocks the leg kick.
Outback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.#T4#
Outback misses with a straight right.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Outback moves his leg out of the way.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Outback counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Kareem Johnson's cut is getting worse.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outback.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Outback tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outback can do to turn this around?
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Outback throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Outback's knee momentarily.#T1#
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Outback with an uppercut!
Johnson lunges at Outback with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Outback's hand.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback blocks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Outback appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Outback tries a head kick but it misses.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Outback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Outback slips under a jab from Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Outback takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Outback's knee but Outback avoids it well.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Outback checks it.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Outback jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Outback checks it.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Outback checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Outback.
Outback blocks a jab.
Outback slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#Kareem Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Outback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab from Outback.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Outback checks it. #T4#
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Outback instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Outback has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Outback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson motions for Outback to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Outback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Outback checks it #KD2#
and Outback counters with a head kick that drops Johnson to the mat! Johnson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Outback gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Outback.
Outback tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Outback back against the cage.
Outback lands an uppercut.
Outback keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson'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.#R3#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outback moves away.
Johnson switches off momentarily and Outback cracks him with a monster right hand! Johnson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Outback dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Outback!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macca Outback!
Macca Outback is the new middleweight champion!
Macca Outback bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 93: Johnson vs Kiryu
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Kiryu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiryu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kiryu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Kiryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiryu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Kiryu's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiryu walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Kiryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Kiryu.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiryu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Kiryu misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiryu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick.
Kiryu throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson is looking to slow Kiryu down with leg kicks.
Kiryu misses with a body kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiryu clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiryu.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Kiryu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Kiryu avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Kiryu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Kiryu.
Kiryu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kiryu throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Kiryu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Kiryu misses its intended target.
Kiryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiryu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiryu misses with a body kick.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kiryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiryu throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kiryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Kiryu avoids it easily.
Kiryu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiryu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiryu misses with a straight left.
Kiryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiryu tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Kiryu misses.
Kiryu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Jab by Johnson.#T4#
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson feints and then cracks Kiryu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiryu down.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Kiryu tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Kiryu is out of range.
Kiryu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiryu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiryu throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiryu.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Kiryu seems unphased.
Kiryu walks into a left hand.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kiryu lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Kiryu lands with a right hand.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson jabs Kiryu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Kiryu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu walks into a left hand.
Kiryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kiryu scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson digs a good hook to Kiryu's body.
Kiryu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson tests Kiryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Kiryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiryu scores with a push kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiryu throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Kiryu's ribs.
Kiryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiryu.
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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson digs a good hook to Kiryu's body. #T2#
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson moves forwards but Kiryu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Kiryu.
Johnson lands with a hook. Kiryu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiryu throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiryu misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson takes a swing at Kiryu's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a body punch but Kiryu moves out of range.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiryu throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiryu.#T3#
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiryu off the cage and back into range.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Kiryu checks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kiryu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Kiryu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Kiryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab. Kiryu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiryu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Good work by Kiryu as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiryu can do to turn this around?
Kiryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson tries to work over Kiryu's front leg with a kick but Kiryu checks it.
Kiryu swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Good work by Kiryu as he checks the leg kick.
Kiryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson tests Kiryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiryu scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiryu jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiryu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Johnson throws a low kick but Kiryu avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kiryu is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Kiryu misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Kiryu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiryu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Kiryu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Kiryu checks it.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses.
Kiryu misses with a hook
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Kiryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Kiryu takes one to the chin there.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiryu throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Kiryu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu scores with a body shot.
Kiryu cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Kiryu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Kiryu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiryu.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Kiryu's legs.
Kiryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Kiryu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Kiryu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Kiryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiryu.#T3#
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kiryu looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Kiryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiryu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson checks a low kick from Kiryu.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiryu.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Kiryu clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#Kareem Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Kiryu throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kiryu does no damage. #T4#
Kiryu throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws the left hand but Kiryu avoids the punch easily.
Kiryu tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Kiryu's leg. Kiryu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Kiryu down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Kiryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiryu connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson slips a straight right by Kiryu.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiryu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Johnson lands with a cross.
Kiryu throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson defending well as Kiryu loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiryu avoided it.
Kiryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiryu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiryu.
Johnson moves out of range as Kiryu throws a body kick.
Johnson lands with a hook. Kiryu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson lunges at Kiryu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiryu's hand.
A low kick from Kiryu is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiryu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kiryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson. #T1#
Kiryu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Kiryu's legs.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiryu's head.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Kiryu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiryu blocks a leg kick.
Kiryu moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
A jab from Kiryu misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson checks a low kick from Kiryu.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiryu blocks the leg kick.
Kiryu misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#T2#
Kiryu misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Kiryu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kiryu's head.
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 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiryu moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Kiryu misses.
Kiryu scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiryu throws out the jab.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiryu misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Kiryu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Kiryu checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiryu on the side of the head.
Kiryu throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Nice shot by Kiryu.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Kiryu was not able to check.
Kiryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Kiryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Kiryu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Kiryu throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Kiryu looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Johnson lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Kiryu down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiryu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson is looking to slow Kiryu down with leg kicks.
Johnson cracks Kiryu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Kiryu misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Kiryu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson had his way with Kazuma Kiryu in that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiryu.
Kiryu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson digs a good hook to Kiryu's body.
Kiryu checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kiryu.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Kiryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiryu avoided it.
Johnson tries a low kick but Kiryu avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiryu throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kiryu works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Johnson slips under a jab from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiryu.
Kiryu moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiryu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiryu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Kiryu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiryu tries to avoid it.
Kiryu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiryu misses with the combination. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiryu checks it well.
Johnson cracks Kiryu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiryu thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Kiryu.
Kiryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiryu loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson with a jab.
Kiryu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Kiryu misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Kiryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiryu counters with a left to the body.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiryu lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Kiryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiryu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Kiryu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Kiryu misses.
Kiryu walks into a left hand.
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!
Kiryu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiryu motions for Johnson to come forward. Kiryu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Kiryu throws a one two combo.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiryu.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a low kick but Kiryu moves out of range easily.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson with a hook.
Kazuma Kiryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson slips a straight right by Kiryu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Kareem Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 85: Johnson vs Amida
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amida's sensitive parts.
Amida throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Amida flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Amida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Amida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida checks a leg kick nicely.
Amida thinks about the counter body kick.
Amida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amida walks into a left hand.
Amida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well. #T1#
Johnson catches Amida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Amida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Amida moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amida! But no joy.
Amida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Amida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lunges at Amida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amida's hand.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amida.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick from Amida lands but Johnson takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Amida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amida throws a big counter head kick but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Amida moved away.
Jab from Johnson.
A left lands for Johnson.
Amida drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Amida knows he should have avoided that one.
Amida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson thumps Amida with a low kick.#T3#
Amida looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Amida counters with a thumping low kick.
Amida misses with a low kick.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amida.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amida has time to react.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Amida is out of range.
Amida tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Amida moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Amida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amida moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson lands a head shot.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Amida throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Amida down.
Johnson sizes up Amida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amida throws a head kick that half lands.
Amida throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amida staying out of range there.
Amida feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Amida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amida takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Amida checks a leg kick nicely.
Amida thinks about the counter body kick.
Amida walks into a jab.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Amida.
Amida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amida under the eye.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Amida jumps back.
Amida tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Amida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Amida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Johnson thumps Amida with a low kick.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amida on the side of the head.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Amida's defenses.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Amida's defenses.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Amida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Amida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amida blocks a leg kick.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amida's sensitive parts.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amida. #T2#
That kick from Johnson tenderised Amida's leg. Amida is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Amida misses the target.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Amida seems unphased.
Amida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amida lands a high kick!
Amida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amida throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amida can do to turn this around?
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Amida blocks it.#T3#
Johnson clobbers Amida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Amida moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
It seemed like Amida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Amida checks it.
And Amida responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Amida.
Johnson is looking to slow Amida down with leg kicks.
Johnson catches Amida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Amida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson. #T4#
Nice cross by Johnson.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amida's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Amida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Amida with an uppercut!
Amida misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amida's knee momentarily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Amida.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson backing away here, and Amida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Amida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Amida moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Amida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amida throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson tries a low kick but Amida avoids it.
Amida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Amida off balance momentarily.
Johnson thumps Amida with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Amida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tests Amida's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Amida misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Amida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Amida was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson thumps Amida with a low kick.#T2#
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Amida throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amida's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amida is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Amida.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson wants to slow Amida down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Amida slips a jab from Johnson.
Amida throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Amida moved out of range.
Amida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amida.
Amida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Amida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amida thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Amida misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amida looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Amida counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Amida counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Amida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Amida looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Amida moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Amida's leg but Amida calmly moves out of range.
Amida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Amida counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amida. That did some damage!
Amida slips a jab from Johnson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Amida down.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amida moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Amida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson cracks Amida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Amida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmida.
Amida throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tests Amida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Amida down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Amida. That one must have hurt.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Amida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Good work by Amida as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson backing away here, and Amida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Amida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
And Amida responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Amida throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Amida's leg. Amida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson cracks Amida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Amida's front leg but catches the back leg as Amida tries to avoid it. #T4#
Amida blocks a leg kick.
Amida is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson is looking to slow Amida down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Amida misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amida staying out of range there.
Johnson throws the left hand but Amida avoids the punch easily.
Amida tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Amida counters with a body kick.
Amida misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson had his way with Minoari Amida in that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Johnson sizes up Amida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Amida's head back.
Amida moves out of range of the strikes.
Amida counters with a body kick.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amida lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Amida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Amida walks into a jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amida! But no joy.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amida looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amida's sensitive parts.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Amida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amida.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Johnson moves out of range as Amida strikes.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Amida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Amida counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Amida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Amida blocks the leg kick.
Amida throws a big counter head kick but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Minoari Amida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson motions for Amida to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Amida.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amida is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
A leg kick checked by Amida.#T4#
Johnson lands with a straight right. Amida didn't see that one coming.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Amida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Amida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Amida ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amida.
Nice cross by Amida.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Amida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Amida moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a hook but Amida avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 78: Johnson vs Mukunzi
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Mukunzi off balance momentarily.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mukunzi misses with a wild combination.
Mukunzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi just manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson with a hook.#T1#
Mukunzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Mukunzi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mukunzi tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Mukunzi down.
Mukunzi looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson defending well as Mukunzi loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Mukunzi takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Mukunzi seems unphased.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Mukunzi's knee but Mukunzi avoids it well.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Mukunzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Mukunzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mukunzi misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mukunzi connects with the punch.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Mukunzi counter with a right hand.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Mukunzi moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Mukunzi.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mukunzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mukunzi misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mukunzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson cracks Mukunzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Johnson lands.
A swing and a miss from Mukunzi.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mukunzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Mukunzi checks it.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mukunzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukunzi misses with a straight left.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Mukunzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mukunzi under the eye.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mukunzi at a distance.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mukunzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mukunzi's head.
Mukunzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him. #T1#
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mukunzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mukunzi is able to avoid easily.
Mukunzi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mukunzi misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mukunzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Mukunzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Mukunzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mukunzi tries to avoid it.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mukunzi throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Mukunzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Mukunzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mukunzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.#T2#
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson jabs Mukunzi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mukunzi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mukunzi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Mukunzi.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mukunzi can do to turn this around?
A big left from Johnson misses. #T3#
Mukunzi scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#Kareem Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Mukunzi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mukunzi's sensitive parts.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Johnson wants to slow Mukunzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Mukunzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Mukunzi saw that one coming.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mukunzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Mukunzi drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Mukunzi 's knee.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mukunzi on the side of the head.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Mukunzi saw that one coming.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Mukunzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mukunzi's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a straight right.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mukunzi's sensitive parts.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Mukunzi had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Mukunzi's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi misses with a wild combination.
Mukunzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tests Mukunzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson tries to work over Mukunzi's front leg with a kick but Mukunzi checks it.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Mukunzi misses.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Mukunzi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mukunzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Mukunzi swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mukunzi misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mukunzi's sensitive parts.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Mukunzi's leg but Mukunzi calmly moves out of range.
Mukunzi throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mukunzi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mukunzi, as that shot connected.
Mukunzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson. #T3#
Mukunzi throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mukunzi takes one on the button.
Mukunzi cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Mukunzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mukunzi misses with a left hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mukunzi walks into a left hand.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Mukunzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Mukunzi misses. #T4#
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Mukunzi moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mukunzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Johnson feints and then cracks Mukunzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mukunzi down.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mukunzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Mukunzi's leg. Mukunzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Mukunzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.#T1#
Mukunzi misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mukunzi throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Mukunzi.
Johnson feints and then cracks Mukunzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mukunzi down.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Mukunzi's ribs.
Mukunzi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson lunges at Mukunzi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mukunzi's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Mukunzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mukunzi moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mukunzi's sensitive parts.
Mukunzi checks a leg kick.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick.
Mukunzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Mukunzi down.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Nice defenses there by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.#T4#
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mukunzi misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mukunzi checks it well.
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Mukunzi.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mukunzi momentarily.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mukunzi drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mukunzi throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson thumps Mukunzi with a low kick.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson had his way with Salomon Mukunzi in that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Mukunzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson lands with a hook. Mukunzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Mukunzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mukunzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mukunzi lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Mukunzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Mukunzi's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
A left and a right from Mukunzi both land. Nice combination.
Mukunzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mukunzi looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Johnson cracks Mukunzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salomon Mukunzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
A jab from Mukunzi finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Mukunzi throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mukunzi is able to avoid easily.
Johnson with a jab.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Mukunzi checks it.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson. #T3#
Johnson is looking to slow Mukunzi down with leg kicks.
Johnson scores with a jab. Mukunzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Mukunzi does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Mukunzi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mukunzi's hands.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mukunzi lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Mukunzi off balance momentarily.#T4#
Johnson scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Mukunzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mukunzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Mukunzi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Mukunzi's leg but Mukunzi calmly moves out of range.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mukunzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson cracks Mukunzi with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 70: Andrianakis v Johnson
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianakis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Andrianakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andrianakis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Andrianakis misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andrianakis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Andrianakis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Andrianakis jumps back.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
We've been told by Andrianakis's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Andrianakis misses.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andrianakis.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Andrianakis avoids it with no problem.
Andrianakis throws a good cross that connects.
Andrianakis misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson cracks Andrianakis with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andrianakis if he has to take too many more of those.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Andrianakis staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Andrianakis takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andrianakis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Andrianakis clinches. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianakis fails to land. #BC#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lunges at Andrianakis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrianakis's hand.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Andrianakis moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Johnson defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis connects with a body shot.
Andrianakis lands with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Andrianakis is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo Andrianakis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Johnson slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Andrianakis has managed to clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Andrianakis, against the cage. #BC#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrianakis scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Andrianakis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Andrianakis blocks a leg kick.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Andrianakis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Andrianakis's head but Andrianakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson is looking to slow Andrianakis down with leg kicks.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Andrianakis thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Andrianakis moves out of range and Johnson only half commits. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrianakis there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD#
Andrianakis lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Andrianakis stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrianakis finish him?
Andrianakis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrianakis throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Andrianakis as he connects with a hook.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrianakis's sensitive parts. #T3#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrianakis momentarily.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson cracks Andrianakis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson. #KD2#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Andrianakis sprawling to the canvas! Andrianakis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?! #ROC2#Andrianakis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Andrianakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Andrianakis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrianakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson cracks Andrianakis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Andrianakis falls to his knees and Johnson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Milo Andrianakis spoke after the fight, saying 'I had sadness for breakfast'.

Event: DMMA 61: Luciano v Andrianakis
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Outback finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Outback lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Outback misses with a straight right.
Outback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Outback moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Outback was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Outback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Outback's knee but Outback avoids it well.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Outback connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Outback.
Outback misses with a hook.
Outback looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Outback counters with a right hand to the body.
Outback on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Outback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Outback fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Outback is able to avoid easily.
Outback blocks a jab.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Outback moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Outback throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Outback.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Outback doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Outback on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback checks a low kick from Johnson.#T4#
Johnson misses with a low kick.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Outback misses with a body kick.
Outback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson thumps Outback with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Outback swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Outback has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Outback staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Outback.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Outback in a clinch. #BC#
Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Outback is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Outback misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Outback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Outback.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Outback throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Outback throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
Outback connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Outback didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Outback. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Outback jumps back.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Outback. That did some damage!#T2#
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Kareem Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Outback defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Outback defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson tries to clinch but Outback moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Outback tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries a low kick but Outback avoids it.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson slips under a jab from Outback.#T3#
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Outback is out of range.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Outback's legs.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Outback moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Outback misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback staying out of range there.
Outback shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Outback checks it well.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Outback in his tracks.
Outback slips under a jab.
Outback appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Outback thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Outback slips under a jab.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Johnson has Outback up against the cage in a clinch.
Outback throws a head punch that misses.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
Outback tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson scores with a jab. Outback acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Outback misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Johnson backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Outback looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Outback moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Outback is predictable there
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Outback is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Outback counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Johnson cracks Outback with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Outback throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Outback slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Outback looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Outback throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Outback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Outback against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Outback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Outback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Outback controls the action.
I was talking to Outback's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Outback.
A short right from Outback.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Johnson presses Outback against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Outback prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Outback prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Outback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#Kareem Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Outback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
Outback misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Johnson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Outback misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is leaning against Outback and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Outback as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kareem Johnson.
Well Johnson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 52: Luciano vs Johnson
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
Johnson thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ray Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Luciano scores with a kick to the body.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Luciano drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Luciano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano with a nice cross.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Luciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Luciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson. #T2#
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Johnson with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Luciano throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Luciano closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson catches Luciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.#CL#
Luciano moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Johnson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Luciano's front leg with a kick but Luciano checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano. #T2#
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Luciano.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Luciano slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kareem Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Johnson checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Luciano darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson is trying to push Luciano away but Luciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson pushes Luciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luciano scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Luciano has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
Luciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Luciano.#T3#
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Luciano has managed to clinch.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luciano.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luciano lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Luciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Luciano keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Luciano takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a low kick but Luciano moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Luciano. That snapped Johnson's head back. #CL#
Luciano has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch. #T1##CL#
Luciano darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Luciano pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Luciano takes one on the button.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luciano misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. #CL#
Luciano has managed to clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Johnson's defenses. #T4#
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luciano. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luciano clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Luciano had his way with Kareem Johnson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Luciano.
Luciano throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Luciano connects with a body shot.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Luciano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Luciano jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luciano punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano. #T2#
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Luciano blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luciano punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.#T3#
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luciano.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Kareem Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.#CL#
Luciano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Johnson is working Luciano over against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luciano tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
Ray Luciano retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ray Luciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 44: Imanari vs Abarai
Date: Sep 15, 2021

#R1#
Rocksaw misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocksaw.#ROC2#Rocksaw is rocked!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rocksaw sprawling to the canvas! Rocksaw rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Oh Rocksaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Rocksaw crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rocksaw looks OK. Johnson waves Rocksaw back to his feet!
Rocksaw takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Rocksaw lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocksaw. That snapped Johnson's head back. #KD2#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Rocksaw tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Rocksaw back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Rocksaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
A cross from Johnson lands.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocksaw with a body shot.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rocksaw fails to land. #BC#
Rocksaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocksaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Rocksaw avoids nicely. #T3#
Rocksaw blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Rocksaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocksaw. That snapped Johnson's head back. #CUT#That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Johnson throws a head kick but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocksaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rocksaw lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big right from Johnson misses.
Rocksaw with a nice calf kick.
Rocksaw misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Rocksaw drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.#KD2#
Johnson cracks Rocksaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rocksaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
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!
Rocksaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.#T1##KD2#
Johnson cracks Rocksaw with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rocksaw to stand back up!
Johnson throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Rocksaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BOOM! Johnson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rocksaw. Rocksaw tries to recover but Johnson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rocksaw lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 34: Distefano vs Johnson
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1#
Distefano thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Eric Distefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Distefano on the side of the head.
Distefano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Distefano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Distefano defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Distefano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
A lazy body kick from Distefano
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Distefano! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 21: Bernard vs Lee
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Muromets lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muromets cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Johnson has Muromets up against the cage in a clinch.
Muromets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson presses Muromets against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muromets fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muromets or not.
Muromets lands a nice knee to the body.
Muromets misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Muromets wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson stalls.
Muromets misses with the head strike.
Muromets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Muromets.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Muromets.
Muromets tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson lands a body punch. #TD2#
Muromets manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muromets can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Muromets is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Muromets looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson working away.
Muromets is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Muromets keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Muromets tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson prevents Muromets from getting the reversal.
Muromets regains half guard.
Muromets trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Muromets tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Muromets is defending the position. #SUB2#
Muromets looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Muromets with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kareem Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Muromets.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Muromets looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Muromets is avoiding it. #CL#
Johnson pushes Muromets up against the cage in a clinch.
Muromets blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muromets misses with a punch to the body.
Muromets jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Muromets around his waist. Muromets gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muromets misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Muromets jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Muromets throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Muromets throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Muromets's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Muromets wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Muromets is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson gets to mount! Muromets was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Muromets throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly? #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Muromets to control.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muromets tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Muromets tries to control Johnson's body but Johnson pushes him off. Muromets squirms to his side and now Johnson has his back!
Muromets is trying to break free.
Muromets keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Muromets trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Muromets's body.
I really don't envy Muromets right now.
Johnson controls the action.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muromets can do to turn this around?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muromets rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Muromets is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Muromets swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muromets throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muromets lands an uppercut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muromets misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Muromets misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Muromets throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Muromets lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muromets misses with a body punch.
Muromets missing with knees to the body.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Muromets controls the action.
Muromets misses with some punches.
Muromets pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muromets blocks an uppercut.
Muromets throws a head punch that misses.
Muromets swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Muromets controls the action.
Kareem Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muromets misses with a punch on the inside.
Kareem Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Muromets misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries to work over Muromets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muromets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muromets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muromets has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Muromets working aggressively here.
Muromets misses with a punch on the inside.
Muromets missing with knees to the body.
Muromets is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Muromets tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Muromets misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Muromets being controlled against the cage.
Muromets fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muromets misses with the head strike.
Muromets swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muromets. #T4#
Muromets scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Muromets fails to land.
Muromets is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Muromets.
Muromets missing with knees to the body.
Muromets misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muromets can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Muromets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Ilya Muromets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Muromets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kareem Johnson!
A victorious Kareem Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 13: Nadadora vs Niaz
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Kuti just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuti should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Johnson cracks Kuti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kuti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him? #ROC2#Kuti is rocked!
Johnson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kuti up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Johnson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kuti's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kareem Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 2: Andrianakis vs Kuti
Date: Apr 21, 2021

#R1#
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Sanninen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanninen counters with a leg kick.
Sanninen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanninen.
Sanninen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been told by Sanninen's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson throws a hook but Sanninen blocks it.
Johnson drops Sanninen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Johnson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Daniel Sanninen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Opponent fought well. Congratulations. Back to the training. I'll be back!'.

Event: ACA 18: Albans vs Nansen
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by One.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Johnson and One goes tumbling to the canvas! Johnson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#One is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Panda One has been cut.#SUB#
One looking for submissions off his back.
Oh One is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
One wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
One seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
One looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
One looking for submissions off his back.
One makes his way to full guard. A much better position for One.#SUB#
One throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
One is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between One's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
One looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! One pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Panda One!

Event: ACA 13: Vladski vs Wolf
Date: Feb 05, 2021

#R1#
Three misses the shot to the body.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Three misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Three checks a leg kick nicely.
Three cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Three.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Three ducks down to avoid it.
Three keeps the fight on the outside.
Three misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Three moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Three throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
A big right from Three misses.
Three moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Three moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Three rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Three on the inside.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Three.#T2#
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Three has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson presses Three against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Three looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson presses Three against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Three blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson presses Three against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Three's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Three's head.
A hook to the body from Johnson. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Three circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a body shot. #T3#
Three connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Three down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Three checks a leg kick.
Three throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson looking to stall.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Three lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Johnson misses. #T4#
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Three counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson closes the distance but Three moves to the side
and Three counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Three's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Three's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Three's head.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Three.
Three misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Three throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Three has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Three has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Three and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Three needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Three slips a straight right by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Three throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Three throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Three walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Three checks the leg kick.
Three misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Panda Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings for the body but Three moves out of range. #KD#
Johnson lands a big shot that drops Three! Can he finish him? #ROC#Three is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Three is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.
Three seems to have recovered his senses.
Three looking to control.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson trying to control but Three is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Three.#T2#
Three is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Three is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
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.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Three can do to turn this around?
Three keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Three looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Three working a defensive guard here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Three is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Three manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Three's guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Three is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Three throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Three throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Three throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Three throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Three misses with an uppercut
and Three takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Three avoids nicely.
Three takes one to the chin there.
Three misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Three.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Three is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Three.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson 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!#R3#
Three moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Three keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Three counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Three! But no joy.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Three rushes Johnson and presses him up against the ropes.
Kareem Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Three stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to stall but Three improves his position.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Three as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Three. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson gets through Three's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is working Three over against the ropes.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Three or not.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Three in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Three prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Three working aggressively here.
Three blocking some punches.
Three prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Three uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to stall but Three uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Three tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Three backwards. #T2#
A body shot lands from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson presses Three against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Three takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson pushes Three back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Three wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Three defends well.
Three looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Three looking to control. #SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Three looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Three keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Three lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Three wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Three not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Three trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Three trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda Three has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Three can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kareem Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ACA 8: K1 Yakamito vs Minoru
Date: Dec 31, 2020

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Kururugi throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Kururugi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kururugi missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Kururugi counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Kururugi.
Kururugi slips under a jab from Johnson.
Kururugi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Johnson clinches up with Kururugi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kururugi prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kururugi backwards.
Kururugi lands with a left to the head.
Kururugi misses with the head strike. #T1#
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kururugi.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kururugi has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Kururugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Kururugi.
Kururugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Kururugi.
Kururugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kururugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kururugi is keeping busy.
Kururugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kururugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Kururugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kururugi's elbow.
Kururugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looking to stall. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws the left hand but Kururugi avoids the punch easily.
Kururugi throws a counter combo.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kururugi counter with a right hand. #T2##CL#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kururugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Kururugi improves position.
Kururugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kururugi.
Kururugi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kururugi tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kururugi backwards.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Kururugi prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Kururugi blocks a body shot from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kururugi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kururugi throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kururugi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suzaku Kururugi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Kururugi's head back.
Kururugi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kururugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kururugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi lands with a light punch inside.
Kururugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kururugi tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kururugi blocks a body shot from Johnson. #T1#
Kururugi working aggressively here.
Kururugi has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson trying to stall but Kururugi improves his position.
Kururugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Kururugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kururugi has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Kururugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Kururugi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.
Kururugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Kururugi.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Kururugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Kururugi.
Kururugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Kururugi ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Kururugi throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Kururugi keeps it at a distance.
Johnson jabs Kururugi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Kururugi's head back.
Kururugi throws a big shot that misses.
Kururugi slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Kururugi counters with a body kick.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Kururugi's ribs.
Good shot there by Kururugi.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kururugi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Kururugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kururugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kururugi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kururugi can do to turn this around?
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Kururugi's side.#CL#
Johnson rushes Kururugi and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kareem Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kururugi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Kururugi misses with a body punch.
Kururugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kururugi working aggressively here. #T1#
Kururugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kururugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is working Kururugi over against the ropes.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kururugi backwards.
Kururugi throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries a body shot but Kururugi blocks it.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kururugi.
Kururugi tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Kururugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kururugi backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson trying to stall but Kururugi improves his position.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kururugi misses with some punches.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Kururugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kururugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson tries to work over Kururugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to work over Kururugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kururugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kururugi as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Kururugi's head.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Kururugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kururugi prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Kururugi has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Kururugi misses with the head strike.
Kururugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
A low kick from Kururugi misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Kururugi's belly button to the back.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kururugi defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Kururugi takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Kururugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kururugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kururugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson backing away here, and Kururugi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Johnson rushes Kururugi and presses him up against the ropes.#T1#
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kururugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is pushing Kururugi up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kururugi scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kururugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kururugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kururugi takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Kururugi's head.
Kururugi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kururugi.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kururugi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Kururugi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Kururugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kururugi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kururugi misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Kururugi was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson had his way with Suzaku Kururugi in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kururugi feints a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kururugi ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kururugi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Kururugi is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Kururugi ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kururugi loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Kururugi avoids it.#T1#
Johnson throws a head kick that Kururugi semi-blocks.
Johnson swings for the body but Kururugi moves out of range.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Kururugi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Kareem Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kururugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kururugi lands with a good body shot.
Kururugi scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Kururugi misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is looking to slow Kururugi down with leg kicks.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kururugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kururugi 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kururugi. #T2#
Kururugi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Kururugi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kururugi tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kururugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Kareem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kururugi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kururugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Kururugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzaku Kururugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Johnson clinches up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kareem Johnson!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kareem Johnson!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kareem Johnson!

Kareem Johnson wins by unanimous decision!

Event: VKT HW Grand Prix - Last 8
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Yakamito down.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakamito! But no joy.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Yakamito tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Yakamito back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Yakamito tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Yakamito back against the ropes.
Yakamito lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Yakamito on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yakamito fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yakamito.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Yakamito.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Yakamito takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakamito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yakamito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yakamito misses with a punch to the body.
Yakamito has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yakamito can turn it around.
Yakamito struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson is working Yakamito over against the ropes.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is working Yakamito over against the ropes.
Yakamito looks winded!
A hook to the body from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a body shot. #T2#
Yakamito takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Yakamito.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yakamito up against the ropes.
Johnson cracks Yakamito with a nice body shot.
Yakamito trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Yakamito tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakamitos head.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakamito tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Yakamito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Johnson throws a hook but Yakamito blocks it.
Yakamito lands a jab.
Yakamito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Yakamito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson pushes Yakamito away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Yakamito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yakamito punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Yakamito avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Donk. Johnson catches Yakamito right on the button with a cross.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yakamito at a distance.
A big left from Yakamito misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Johnson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakamito! But no joy.
Yakamito throws a one two combo.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2##KD#
Johnson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Yakamito to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC#Yakamito is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson cracks Yakamito with an open hand slap.
Yakamito is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Yakamito out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kareem Johnson!

Event: PSE test3
Date: Aug 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Andrianakis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Andrianakis steps in with a hook that catches Johnson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Andrianakis follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Johnson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Andrianakis!

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