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Event: DMMA 297 Walton vs Temidare     
Date:   Mar 02, 2024
#R1#
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banner takes one to the chin there.
Johnson throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
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.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banner moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Banner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#Banner is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson steps in with a hook that catches Banner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Johnson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Banner looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remi Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: DMMA 287 Kuomanen vs Khan     
Date:   Jan 28, 2024
#R1#
Adee throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Adee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adee throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Adee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adee scores with a hook.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adee at a distance.
Adee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Adee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Adee.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Adee fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Adee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Adee's front leg but catches the back leg as Adee tries to avoid it.
Adee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Adee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Adee lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
We've been informed that Johnson 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.#T2#
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adee looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
A swing and a miss from Adee.
Adee jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adee throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Adee looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Adee swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adee. Adee obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Adee misses the target.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Adee.
Johnson slips under a jab.#T3#
Adee throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Adee counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnson blocks it.
Adee throws a body shot but no joy.
Adee connects with a solid leg kick.
Adee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adee.
Adee delivers a nice body kick.
Adee misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adee throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Adee counters with a nice body shot.
Adee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Adee throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Adee scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Adee looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Adee misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Adee counters with a stiff right hand.
Adee keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Adee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arriorus Adee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johnson slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adee throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Adee feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Adee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Adee.
Adee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Adee throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Adee has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arriorus Adee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adee lands a front kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Adee avoids it easily.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Adee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Adee improves position.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adee up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short uppercut from Adee.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adee.#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Adee. Adee maintains the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Adee misses the jab.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adee clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Adee.#CL#
Adee moves into the clinch.#T3#
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adee has him pressed against the cage.
Adee prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Adee.
Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Adee has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson lands a left hand. #T4#
Adee scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adee working aggressively here.
Adee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Adee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee working aggressively here.
Adee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arriorus Adee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Adee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adee takes one to the side of the head.
Adee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?#CL#
Adee clinches with his opponent.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Adee controls the action.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson is looking to control Adee's arms but Adee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Adee misses with a low kick.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adee throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adee connects with a jab.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adee finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Adee scores with a head kick.
Adee keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Adee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adee misses with a body kick.
Adee lands with a nice body kick.
Adee lands with a right hand. #T2#
Adee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Adee throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Adee.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adee scores with a head kick.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee. #CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Adee. Adee maintains the clinch.
Adee's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.#T3#
Johnson wants to stall.
Adee tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adee.
Adee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Adee lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arriorus Adee is winning the standup battle so far.
Adee throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adee.#T4#
Adee misses with a looping right.
Adee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Adee throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adee lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Adee misses with an uppercut.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Adee.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Arriorus Adee has been cut.
Adee slips under a jab.
Adee scores with a body shot.
Adee throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adee 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!

 

Event: DMMA 275 Christmas Eve     
Date:   Dec 24, 2023
#R1#
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson with a jab.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Banner sprawling to the canvas! Banner 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?! #ROC#Banner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. #T1#
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.#KD#
Johnson sends Banner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Banner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banner duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.#T2#
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Banner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Banner counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Banner thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Banner counters with an outside leg kick.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Remi Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Banner has managed to clinch. #T4##BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Banner throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
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 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Remi Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Johnson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.#KD#
Johnson cracks Banner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Banner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Banner counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Banner thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab. #T1#
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson works Banner 's body with a nice hook.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner ! But no joy.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Remi Johnson's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banner walks into a jab.#T4#
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Banner counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Banner 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!
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Banner throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
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 Remi Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remi 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!#R3#
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamont Banner !
Our winner, Lamont Banner , 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 266 Fisher vs Grant     
Date:   Nov 26, 2023
#R1#
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolf-Fang misses with a double jab.
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.#KD#
Wolf-Fang lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Wolf-Fang takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
Wolf-Fang scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf-Fang finish him?
Wolf-Fang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves out of range as Wolf-Fang strikes.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Wolf-Fang throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf-Fang throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Wolf-Fang does no damage. #T1#
Johnson thuds a left hand into Wolf-Fang's body.
Wolf-Fang looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Wolf-Fang looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Wolf-Fang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolf-Fang throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Wolf-Fang moves away from the strike by Johnson.
It looked like Wolf-Fang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Wolf-Fang staying out of range there.
Johnson lunges at Wolf-Fang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolf-Fang's hand.
Wolf-Fang misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf-Fang.
Remi Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Wolf-Fang misses. #T2#
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolf-Fang misses with the combination.
Wolf-Fang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Wolf-Fang throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Wolf-Fang is out of range.
Wolf-Fang misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolf-Fang throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolf-Fang blocks a jab.#T3#
Wolf-Fang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Wolf-Fang persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolf-Fang with a body shot.
Wolf-Fang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Wolf-Fang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wolf-Fang misses with a looping right.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson moves out of range as Wolf-Fang strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf-Fang doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolf-Fang lands a high kick!
Wolf-Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Wolf-Fang misses with a head kick.
Wolf-Fang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson punishes Wolf-Fang's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolf-Fang moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf-Fang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Wolf-Fang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Yamcha Wolf-Fang has been cut.
Wolf-Fang's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolf-Fang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolf-Fang throws a good cross that connects.
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 Yamcha Wolf-Fang will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Wolf-Fang swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolf-Fang misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Wolf-Fang shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Wolf-Fang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Wolf-Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wolf-Fang tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Wolf-Fang throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf-Fang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Wolf-Fang tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wolf-Fang throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Wolf-Fang avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Wolf-Fang counters with a two punch combo.
Wolf-Fang fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf-Fang tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Wolf-Fang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wolf-Fang throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf-Fang connects with a body shot.
Wolf-Fang throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf-Fang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolf-Fang lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf-Fang doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lunges at Wolf-Fang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolf-Fang's hand.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3##CL#
Wolf-Fang moves into the clinch.
Wolf-Fang slows down the pace here.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolf-Fang slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Wolf-Fang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf-Fang has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Wolf-Fang manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Wolf-Fang misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Wolf-Fang misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CL#
Wolf-Fang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Wolf-Fang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamcha Wolf-Fang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf-Fang swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolf-Fang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wolf-Fang misses with a looping right.
Wolf-Fang takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remi Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! This is the final round!#R3#
Wolf-Fang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wolf-Fang scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Wolf-Fang's defenses.
Wolf-Fang gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Johnson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remi Johnson!
An out of breath Remi Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DMMA 255 Bundy vs Holliday     
Date:   Oct 29, 2023
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Lee moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Lee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Johnson tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Johnson shoots in.#T1#
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Lee defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Remi Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Lee. #CUT2#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.#T3#
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson cracks Lee with a good jab.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson 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.#T4#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Lee pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a left hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Remi Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Johnson shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Lee.#T2#
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson. #T3#
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Johnson trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Johnson wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is trying to buck Johnson off.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body. #KD2#
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#TD#
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.

Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Lee pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Lee Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Johnson is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Lee!

 

Event: WVT 120: Hussein v Haudegen     
Date:   Jun 23, 2023
#R1#
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Larsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been informed that Johnson 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.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson checks a low kick from Larsen.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Larsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larsen thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Larsen digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larsen did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Larsen's hands, connecting with Larsen's forehead.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Larsen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Larsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Larsen 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.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Larsen connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Larsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larsen - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larsen. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that 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.#R2#
Johnson misses with a combination
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsen defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Johnson's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Larsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Larsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Larsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Larsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Johnson wants to clinch but Larsen slips to the side
and Larsen counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Larsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larsen scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen. #T2#
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Larsen lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Larsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Larsen tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it. #T3#
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsen can pounce on him. #T4#
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Larsen misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a body 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 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson slips under a jab from Larsen.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Larsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larsen is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Larsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnus Larsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsen. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsen throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Larsen takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Larsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Larsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Johnson is looking to stand up but Larsen isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Larsen prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Larsen 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larsen defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Larsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A good leg kick by Larsen.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Larsen wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson is looking to clinch. #T4#
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Larsen.
Magnus Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Good leg kick by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsen is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsen, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!

A relieved looking Magnus Larsen 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: WVT 112: Custer v Heights     
Date:   Jun 03, 2023
#R1#
Johnson blocks a jab.
Wilcox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilcox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wilcox throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson shoots in but Wilcox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilcox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilcox misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Johnson slips under a jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilcox lands a jab.
Johnson pushes Wilcox away with a front kick.
Donovan Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilcox lands a jab.#T1#
Wilcox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilcox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilcox throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Wilcox only half commits.
Wilcox tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilcox lands a body shot.
Wilcox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilcox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donovan Wilcox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilcox swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Wilcox lands a high kick!
Wilcox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilcox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Wilcox looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Wilcox just gets out of the way.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Wilcox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Donovan Wilcox has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Wilcox.#T2#
Wilcox throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilcox misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilcox throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Wilcox is rocked!
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilcox in his tracks.
Wilcox is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Wilcox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Wilcox seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Wilcox throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Wilcox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Wilcox shrugs it off though.
Wilcox fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Johnson thuds his right hand into Wilcox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Wilcox misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Wilcox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilcox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilcox throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Wilcox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Wilcox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wilcox looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Wilcox keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilcox throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilcox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilcox swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
A good leg kick by Wilcox.
Wilcox wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilcox's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilcox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donovan Wilcox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wilcox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilcox swivels and escapes.
That kick from Wilcox tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilcox throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilcox's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilcox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Wilcox gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Wilcox lands a nice uppercut.
Wilcox throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilcox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilcox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilcox smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Wilcox backing up. Wilcox nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilcox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Wilcox will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Wilcox lands with an overhand left.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Wilcox throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Wilcox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilcox.
Wilcox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Wilcox walks into a jab.#CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilcox swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Johnson forces Wilcox back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilcox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Come on Wilcox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Wilcox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilcox misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilcox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Wilcox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #TD#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Wilcox's guard.
Wilcox is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilcox pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilcox's head.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson postures up.
Wilcox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Wilcox keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilcox tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilcox working a defensive guard here.
Wilcox is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Wilcox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilcox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
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 Remi Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donovan Wilcox'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Wilcox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Wilcox there.
Wilcox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson slips under a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilcox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Wilcox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Wilcox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilcox continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilcox misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Wilcox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Wilcox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilcox takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Wilcox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Wilcox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilcox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Wilcox's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilcox. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilcox thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Wilcox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilcox throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Wilcox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilcox trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilcox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Remi Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Wilcox gets full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilcox wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Wilcox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wilcox trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wilcox has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch. #T4##CL#
Johnson forces Wilcox back against the cage and clinches.
Wilcox stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Wilcox struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Wilcox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wilcox misses with a body shot.
Wilcox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilcox circles away.
Wilcox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilcox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilcox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilcox there as he acknowledges the shot.

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 Remi Johnson.
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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

After winning the bout, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: WVT 99: Simone v Halsti     
Date:   May 05, 2023
#R1#
Cheese moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richard Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheese lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving 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!
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Johnson lunges at Cheese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheese's hand. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Cheese tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheese misses with a body shot. #T2#
Cheese misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cheese sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Cheese wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Cheese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheese defending well though.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cheese pushes Johnson away with a front kick.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cheese throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Cheese only half commits.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Cheese, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Cheese against the cage but Cheese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Cheese turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richard Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheese as he avoids it easily.
Cheese defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cheese dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheese lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cheese. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A low kick lands for Cheese.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson content to stall in guard here. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Johnson wants to stand but Cheese has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Cheese had control of the position.
Johnson trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T3#
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Cheese is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Richard Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Cheese cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese motions for Johnson to come forward. Cheese throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a 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!
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Cheese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cheese throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A low kick from Cheese is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Cheese throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cheese avoids it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick lands for Cheese.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Johnson fails with the takedown.#T1#
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cheese enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cheese manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson controlling from the top position. #T2#
Johnson trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Cheese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target. #T3#
Cheese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cheese throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Cheese misses with a wild combination.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Cheese fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheese as he jumps to the side.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
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?
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheese 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.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Crunch! Cheese slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Cheese lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheese 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!

Richard Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: WVT 88: Beukeboom v Motts     
Date:   Apr 07, 2023
#R1#
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson slips a straight right by Jukola.
Jukola throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson jabs Jukola right on the nose. Jukola blinks but takes it well.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Jukola tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Jukola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jukola continues to drive forward.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jukola wants to clinch.
Jukola throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Jukola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Jukola misses. #T1#
Jukola throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jukola as he jumps to the side.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
Jukola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Jukola looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Jukola misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Jukola.
Jukola throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jukola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Eero Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Jukola throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Jukola looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Johnson 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.
Jukola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Jukola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Jukola lands with a good body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jukola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Jukola finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Jukola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jukola is looking to clinch. #T3#
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jukola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukola thumps Johnson with a low kick.
A big left from Jukola misses.
Jukola lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Jukola.
Johnson lands with a hook. Jukola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Jukola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jukola.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jukola lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Johnson stands up and beckons Jukola to his feet.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Jukola sprawls well.
Jukola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Jukola misses with a lunging right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jukola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jukola gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Jukola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi 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.#R2#
Jukola misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Jukola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Jukola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jukola connects with a looping right hand.
Jukola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jukola wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson 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.
Jukola misses with an uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukola wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Jukola clinches.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Jukola is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.#T1#
Jukola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jukola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.#T2#
Jukola motions for Johnson to come forward. Jukola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Jukola stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jukola is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Jukola was well out of range.
Jukola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying to control the position but Jukola is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jukola sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Jukola wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jukola tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson is keen to just control but Jukola is a slippery customer.
Jukola wants to get back to full guard.
Jukola wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jukola is looking to improve his position.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Jukola has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jukola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jukola wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jukola here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jukola throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jukola is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Jukola circles away and we're back to standing.
Eero Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Jukola throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukola fails to land the takedown.
Jukola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Jukola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Jukola avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remi Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eero Jukola is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jukola as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jukola is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jukola tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Jukola is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Remi Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson lands an elbow. #SU2#
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Jukola. #TD2#
Jukola gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Jukola manages to retain guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jukola is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Johnson stands up and waves to Jukola to follow him.
Jukola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Jukola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Jukola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jukola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Jukola. Beautiful body shot.
Jukola swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Jukola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukola. #TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T3#
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Jukola's head. #SUB#
Jukola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jukola wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jukola wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SUB#
Jukola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is trying to control. Jukola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jukola manages to get to full guard.
Jukola 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.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jukola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remi Johnson.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: WVT 80: Ihantala v Kersikov     
Date:   Mar 11, 2023
#R1#
Johnson lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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.
Thai misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Thai.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Thai thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson with a jab.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thai is retaining full guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Thai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Johnson content just to control the position here.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Johnson is continuing to stall.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Thai to control.
Johnson controlling the pace for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Thai to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Thai defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Thai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thai needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Thai jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Thai's head but Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Thai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Thai throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Thai tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Thai and move into the clinch position.
Johnson fails with the takedown.#T2#
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Thai looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here. #T3#
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson 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.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Thai wants to clinch.
Johnson connects with a jab.#T4#
A low kick from Thai is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remi Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thai.#T1#
Thai throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson sizes up Thai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai, which made it look bad.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild combination. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Thai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Thai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thai continues to drive forward.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily#CL#
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai can't break the clinch. #T3#
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai 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.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thai 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.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai slips under a jab.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Thai moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

A victorious Remi Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: WVT 71: Kersikov v Motts     
Date:   Feb 11, 2023
#R1#
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson misses with a combination
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Johnson 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.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortythree swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortythree lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.#T2#
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortythree misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortythree misses with the combination.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Fortythree scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Fortythree lands with a cross.
Fortythree throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fortythree circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortythree lands a jab to the head.
Fortythree stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Fortythree slips a jab from Johnson.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Johnson misses the shot to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Fortythree lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Fortythree avoids it easily.
Fortythree seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortythree throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortythree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
One Fortythree is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson clobbers Fortythree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab. #T1#
Johnson throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Fortythree tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Fortythree. Beautiful body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fortythree here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Johnson throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Fortythree shows good takedown defense.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fortythree has got the better of the exchanges.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Fortythree works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortythree with a hook.
Fortythree misses the jab.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fortythree as he jumps to the side.
Fortythree seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortythree sprawls well. Fortythree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Fortythree moved out of range.
A slow jab from Fortythree misses its intended target.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Fortythree and move into the clinch position.
Fortythree misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortythree.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Fortythree scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Fortythree moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fortythree tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fortythree to the ground. Fortythree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortythree punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortythree throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Fortythree lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
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. #T2#
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Fortythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Fortythree gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson 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.
Fortythree swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Johnson slips a jab from Fortythree.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortythree misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortythree misses the target.
Fortythree digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Fortythree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortythree misses its target.
Fortythree lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Fortythree slips the punch.
Fortythree 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortythree is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Fortythree circles away and we're back to standing.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Fortythree pushes him away.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortythree 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!

One Fortythree really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: WVT 62: Smith v Sharma     
Date:   Jan 13, 2023
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by West as he connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West swings away with a body shot that misses
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
West jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson blocks a head kick by West.
Johnson avoids the head kick by West.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. West manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
West ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West. #T2#
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but West avoids it.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by West.
We've been informed that Johnson 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 cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
West throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
West misses the jab.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeShawn West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
West throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson 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 combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from West misses the target.
A head kick by West misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson 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 throws a jab when West was well out of range.#T4#
Johnson looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
West lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by West.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
West misses with a hook.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West thinks about countering with a head kick.
DeShawn West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
West misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by West's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts 🆠that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decent striking displayed by West there.#TD2#
Johnson scores with a takedown into West's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johnson shoots and misses
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to stand but West has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Johnson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
West is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
West works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
West defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
West lands a body shot.
West misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.#TD2#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging West to the ground. Johnson is now in West's guard.
West is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West is adopting a defensive guard.#SU2#
West is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and West tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.
West throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from West.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!#T4#
Johnson thuds a left hand into West's body.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
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!
Nice straight punches there by West. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of West.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. West doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remi Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Remi 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. This is the final round!#R3#
West lands an overhand right.
West catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remi Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
West misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
West misses with a hook
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
DeShawn West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
West misses with a straight left.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
West misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as West backs up against the cage.
Johnson avoids the body shot from West.
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West misses with a straight left.
West misses with a looping right.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West. #T2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
West slips under a jab from Johnson.#KD#
West lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. West waves Johnson back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
West takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
West lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Johnson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs West from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Johnson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn West!
DeShawn West thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFK 255- Williams Vs Tiramanti     
Date:   Dec 17, 2022
#R1#
Dokov blocks a jab.
Dokov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson. #CL2#
Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dokov.
Dokov jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Dokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Dokov isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dokov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1##CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dokov 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. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Dokov moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Dokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dokov.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Johnson keeps control of Dokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Dokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Dokov ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson. #KD2#
Dokov drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dokov is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Dokov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dokov is trying to break free.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dokov has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Dokov just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Dokov misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dokov lands a right hand.
Dokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doko Dokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dokov throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Dokov saw that one coming.
Dokov 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.#CL2#
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Dokov away but Dokov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Dokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dokov. #CL2#
Dokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Dokov working aggressively here. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dokov rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Dokov prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dokov - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Dokov 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. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doko Dokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Dokov prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling him.#BC2#
Dokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Dokov looks to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dokov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dokov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Dokov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Dokov misses with a body punch.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson. #T4#
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling the position.
Dokov presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Dokov slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dokov effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Remi 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dokov rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
Dokov cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling the position.
Dokov misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Dokov has the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to break free.#T1#
Dokov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doko Dokov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Dokov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dokov misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Johnson does no damage. #T2#
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Dokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Dokov unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Dokov won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Dokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Doko Dokov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##CL2#
Dokov moves into the clinch.#TD#
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dokov uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Dokov gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokov fails to land the takedown.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Dokov - that landed with a thud.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dokov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Dokov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doko Dokov.
I've got Dokov 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doko Dokov!

Doko Dokov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFK 249 - Knox Vs Barnes     
Date:   Nov 26, 2022
#R1#
Kosmanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
We've been informed that Johnson 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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kosmanov misses with a wild combination.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kosmanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kosmanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Kosmanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kosmanov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosmanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
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 the combination. #T1#
Kosmanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kosmanov lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.#TD2#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kosmanov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Kosmanov's guard.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kosmanov trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Johnson stays in close to Kosmanov's body and controls the position.
Kosmanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosmanov, not yet.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Kosmanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kosmanov 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.#T3#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kosmanov. Kosmanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosmanov staying out of range there.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Kosmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosmanov also avoids with ease.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Kosmanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosmanov off to one side.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kosmanov.#TD#
Kosmanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kosmanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kosmanov is having none of it.
Kosmanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson wants to stand up but Kosmanov is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Kosmanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kosmanov from controlling successfully.
Kosmanov looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kosmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Kosmanov sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kosmanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kosmanov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Kosmanov slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson stalks Kosmanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kosmanov's face. Kosmanov staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosmanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Johnson defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kosmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
As Johnson looks to move away, Kosmanov throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson scores with a one two! Kosmanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kosmanov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kosmanov as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kosmanov is looking to counter punch.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Kosmanov.
Vladimir Kosmanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
Johnson swings for the body but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson checks a low kick from Kosmanov.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Johnson 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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Kosmanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Remi 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#
Kosmanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kosmanov scrambles back to his feet.
Kosmanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Kosmanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Kosmanov slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Kosmanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Kosmanov tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Kosmanov can't get the takedown.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Kosmanov.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Kosmanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kosmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosmanov prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Kosmanov working aggressively here.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. #T2#
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosmanov.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
Kosmanov takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Kosmanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosmanov misses the target.
Kosmanov lands with a good body shot.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosmanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kosmanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Kosmanov misses the target.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Kosmanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Kosmanov slips a straight right by Johnson.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kosmanov lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kosmanov finish him?
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kosmanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.#T1#
Kosmanov misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Kosmanov avoids it well.
Kosmanov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Kosmanov misses with a looping right.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosmanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosmanov misses the target.
Johnson defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Johnson misses. #T2#
Kosmanov misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kosmanov.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Kosmanov moves away and avoids it.
Kosmanov throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Kosmanov on that attempt.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Johnson misses.
A big left from Kosmanov misses.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kosmanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Kosmanov manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kosmanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kosmanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kosmanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kosmanov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Kosmanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Kosmanov has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kosmanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut lands for Kosmanov. That snapped Johnson's head back.
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 Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosmanov.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kosmanov counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Kosmanov finds it's target.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kosmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kosmanov tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kosmanov to the ground. Kosmanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Kosmanov counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kosmanov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kosmanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Kosmanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 241 - Okafor Vs Naulakko     
Date:   Oct 29, 2022
#R1#
Plutov misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Plutov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice defenses there by Plutov.
Plutov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Plutov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Plutov avoids nicely. #CL2#
Plutov gets a clinch. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson checks a low kick from Plutov.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Plutov connects with a high kick.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Plutov connects with a high kick. #T1#
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plutov. Plutov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plutov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Plutov works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Plutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Plutov throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson sizes up Plutov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov is looking to escape.#SU#
Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2#
Plutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plutov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson slips under a jab from Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Plutov moves out of range.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Plutov tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. #CL2#
Plutov moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Plutov's side.
Plutov throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plutov.#T3#
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Plutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Plutov tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Plutov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Plutov avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Plutov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Plutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plutov slips under a jab.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Plutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lunges at Plutov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plutov's hand.
Plutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Plutov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson works over Plutov's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Plutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Plutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Plutov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Plutov - just one landing.
Johnson lunges at Plutov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plutov's hand.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD#
Plutov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stops Plutov from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plutov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson slips under a jab from Plutov.
Plutov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Plutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Plutov tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Plutov scores with a nice body kick.
Plutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson takes a swing at Plutov's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Plutov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plutov.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov lands a jab.
Plutov misses the jab.
As Plutov looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Plutov just gets out of the way.
Plutov misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov lands a two punch combo.
Plutov throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Plutov's body.
Plutov is breathing heavily.#T2#
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plutov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Plutov cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson keeps Plutov at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Plutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Plutov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plutov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson. #T3##BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plutov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Remi Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
Plutov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Plutov backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Plutov rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
A shot in the inside from Plutov.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Plutov throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plutov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lunges at Plutov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plutov's hand. #CL2#
Plutov clinches up against the cage.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Plutov. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov is looking to clinch.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Remi Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Plutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plutov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plutov needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Plutov and move into the clinch.
Plutov tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plutov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Plutov tries to clinch up.#T1#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Plutov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Plutov tries to clinch up.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plutov wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Plutov misses its intended target.
Plutov misses with an uppercut.
Plutov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Plutov slips a jab from Johnson.
Plutov walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Plutov throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Plutov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plutov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Plutov staying out of range there.
Plutov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Plutov throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Plutov forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Plutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson. #T3#
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov 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.
Johnson blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plutov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Plutov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Plutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Plutov swinging wildly here. #T4#
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plutov shapes to counter with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Plutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson digs a good hook to Plutov's body.
Plutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plutov fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Plutov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Plutov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wasyl Plutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plutov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plutov misses with a combination
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

An out of breath Remi Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: OFK 233 - Pellegrini Vs Dokov     
Date:   Oct 01, 2022
#R1#
Seng 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. #CUT2#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
Seng swings widly with a right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Seng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson with a jab.
Seng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Seng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Seng 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 misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Seng counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Seng lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seng ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Seng misses.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Seng dodges the punch combination from Johnson. #T1#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Seng moves out of range.
Seng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keith Seng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seng tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Seng's head back.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Seng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Johnson backs off Seng throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Seng saw that one coming.
Seng tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Seng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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.#T2#
Seng missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson moves out of range as Seng strikes.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seng counters with a nice body shot.
Seng swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seng is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Seng is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well. #SU#
Johnson stands up and beckons Seng to join him on the feet.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Seng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seng misses with a looping right.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Seng had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Seng.
Johnson throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Seng.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Seng scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seng.
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 combination but it was largely blocked by Seng.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Seng backpedaling.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Seng bobs and weaves to avoid 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 Remi Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Seng leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Seng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Seng.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Seng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson 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.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson throws a hook but Seng blocks it.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson throws a hook but Seng avoids it easily.#T1#
Seng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD#
Seng gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seng under the eye.
Seng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab from Seng.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Seng moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook. Seng ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Johnson scores with a one two! Seng had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seng misses with a series of wild punches.
Seng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Seng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Seng misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Seng ducks down to avoid it.
Seng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
A left lands for Johnson.#KD2#
Seng lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Seng stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seng circles away quickly and effectively.
Seng looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Seng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Johnson misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Seng counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Seng lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Remi Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keith Seng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Seng.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Seng manages to avoid it.
Seng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seng is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson cracks Seng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keith Seng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Remi 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!#R3#
Johnson looks to land a combination but Seng avoids it well.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seng counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Seng misses.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Seng manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seng! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Seng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seng on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seng takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Nice cross by Johnson.#T2#
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Seng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Seng.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seng on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remi Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Seng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Seng swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Seng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Seng tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Seng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
A shot to the body from Seng misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Seng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that Seng ducks under and follows up with a left that Seng also avoids with ease.
Seng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seng.
Seng throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seng avoids the body shot from Johnson.

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 Remi Johnson.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

An out of breath Remi Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: OFK 226-Pellegrini Vs Kosmanov     
Date:   Sep 04, 2022
#R1#
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mullin 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.
Herbert Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Mullin's head back. #CL2#
Mullin closes the distance and clinches.
Mullin misses with the head strike.
Mullin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mullin.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Mullin.
Mullin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullin has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Mullin misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mullin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullin. #CL2#
Mullin moves into the clinch successfully.
Mullin working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Mullin breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Mullin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mullin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Mullin clinches.
Mullin scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Mullin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #T2##BC2#
Mullin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Mullin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Mullin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.
Mullin can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Mullin wants a takedown. #TD2#
Mullin has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Johnson is not content to let Mullin control the position.
Mullin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down. #SU2#
Mullin decides to stand back up. Mullin steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Mullin throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullin goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Mullin looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Mullin closes the distance and clinches.
Mullin misses with some punches.
Mullin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Mullin misses with some punches.
Mullin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mullin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mullin looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mullin shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Mullin 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.
Remi Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mullin misses with a double jab
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Mullin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mullin is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mullin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Mullin closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin misses with some punches. #BC2#
Mullin manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Mullin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Mullin has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mullin tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Mullin back against the cage. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Johnson. #CL2#
Mullin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mullin prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Mullin keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Mullin fails to land. #BC2#
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Mullin takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Mullin has the dominant position.#BC2#
Mullin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullin.
Mullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Mullin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Mullin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mullin.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Mullin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Mullin gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3#
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mullin's guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mullin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES2#
Mullin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mullin lands a left hand. #BC2#
Mullin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mullin wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Mullin backing up. Mullin nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Mullin thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Mullin moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mullin. #BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Mullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Mullin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mullin is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
Mullin fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Herbert Mullin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Mullin misses its intended target.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Mullin's shoulder, as Mullin tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson sets himself, and Mullin steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Mullin stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mullin.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullin.
A punch combination from Mullin misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Mullin has managed to clinch. #T1#
Johnson is trying to break free.#BC2#
Mullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Mullin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullin misses with the combination.
Mullin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
No luck for Mullin with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mullin thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.#CL2#
Mullin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullin. Mullin gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Mullin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Mullin moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Mullin wants to clinch.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson. #T3#
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Herbert Mullin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson lands with a cross. #CL2#
Mullin clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Mullin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson cracks Mullin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mullin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Mullin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. #CL2#
Mullin closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Mullin prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#T4##BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mullin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mullin looks to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Mullin closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
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!#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Mullin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Mullin wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
A low kick lands for Mullin.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Mullin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Mullin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herbert Mullin.
I've got Mullin 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Remi Johnson!

After winning the bout, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 218 -     
Date:   Aug 07, 2022
#R1#
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Johnson slips a straight right by Ryan.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Remi Johnson 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!
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Ryan walks into a jab.
Ryan slips a straight right by Johnson.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson slips a straight right by Ryan.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Johnson 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.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well. #T2#
Ryan takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been hearing reports that Ryan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eddie Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan 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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.#T3#
Ryan sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a head kick. Ryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range. #TD#
Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ryan drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
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 Eddie Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Remi 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#
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Ryan's guard.
Johnson tries to stand but Ryan is controlling from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Ryan is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.#T1#
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Remi Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson jabs at Ryan's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a two punch combo. #T2#
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eddie Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.#T3#
Ryan moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryan's head.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryan 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 scores with a jab.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remi 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryan throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Ryan throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Ryan jabs at Johnson's body.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a counter combo.#T3##TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryan's guard.#SUB#
Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryan's guard.#SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

After winning the bout, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 210 - Mad Onion Vs Cooper     
Date:   Jul 10, 2022
#R1#
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDonnell's guard.#SU#
Johnson stands and steps away. McDonnell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into McDonnell's guard.
McDonnell being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but McDonnell blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonnell is on top in guard. #REVB#
McDonnell 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#
McDonnell looking to control.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. McDonnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by McDonnell!#REVB#
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonnell is controlling him. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Johnson wants to stand but McDonnell is controlling the position.
Johnson is looking to stand back up but McDonnell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnson.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonnell prevents Johnson from standing back up.
McDonnell is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson 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.#T4#
McDonnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonnell has wrist control.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonnell wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson wants to control but McDonnell is keeping him busy.
McDonnell tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura but McDonnell is defending well.
Johnson grinds an elbow into McDonnell's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDonnell is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDonnell can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Johnson is working McDonnell over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson wants to control but McDonnell is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. McDonnell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.#SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonnell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by McDonnell!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing McDonnell from controlling successfully.
McDonnell prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing McDonnell from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand up but McDonnell is controlling him. #T3#
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McDonnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Johnson pushes McDonnell off and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDonnell defending against the ground and pound.
McDonnell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
McDonnell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
McDonnell is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. #T4#
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Johnson swings around for an armbar but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonnell stops Johnson from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McDonnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonnell lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDonnell's guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
McDonnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonnell has wrist control.
McDonnell working a defensive guard here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ger McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
McDonnell can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?
McDonnell is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonnell keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of McDonnell's head.
McDonnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to McDonnell's temple. #T2#
McDonnell is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
McDonnell tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson working over McDonnell with some ground and pound. McDonnell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDonnell trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura here but McDonnell manages to reverse the position and he's now in Johnson's guard.
McDonnell prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
McDonnell misses with the head strike. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into McDonnell's guard.
Johnson postures up in McDonnell's guard and throws a big left but McDonnell blocks it.
Johnson distracts McDonnell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDonnell seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
McDonnell is adopting a defensive guard.
McDonnell 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.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
McDonnell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

An out of breath Remi Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: OFK 202 - Line Vs Do Urden     
Date:   Jun 12, 2022
#R1#
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonnell is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, McDonnell circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDonnell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
I've been told that McDonnell has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
McDonnell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McDonnell lands a shot to the body.
McDonnell tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
McDonnell controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but McDonnell kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here. #T3#
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McDonnell tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDonnell struggling to keep hold of the position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
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.

Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McDonnell misses with a low kick.#TD#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into McDonnell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonnell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McDonnell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McDonnell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throwing shots but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Johnson winds up and cracks McDonnell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McDonnell hang on?
Johnson cracks McDonnell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDonnell is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johnson looking to finish McDonnell with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDonnell!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
McDonnell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
McDonnell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McDonnell's face.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Johnson has control of McDonnell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McDonnell regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T3#
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDonnell blocking the ground and pound.
McDonnell tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson looking to finish McDonnell with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDonnell!#SUB#
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McDonnell is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson trying to control but McDonnell is having none of it. #T4#
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson looking to control but McDonnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McDonnell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #SUB#
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but McDonnell defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson 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 throwing strikes from guard but McDonnell blocks nicely. #T1#
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonnell wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDonnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! McDonnell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McDonnell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McDonnell! #REVB#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
McDonnell struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Johnson prevents McDonnell from getting a body triangle.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES#
Johnson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Johnson misses with a takedown
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonnell as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Remi Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but McDonnell gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
McDonnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson has McDonnell pressed against the cage, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonnell 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: OFK 198-Sinisterra vs Ironfeld     
Date:   May 29, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seehaver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Seehaver stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seehaver dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Seehaver is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Johnson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Seehaver looks calm but he's in trouble here. Johnson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Seehaver is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Johnson lets go of the hold and Seehaver can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Remi Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ENIGMA 96     
Date:   Apr 30, 2022
#R1##TD#
Johnson shoots in and bounces Mahomes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mahomes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mahomes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahomes but Mahomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Mahomes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahomes throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
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!#TD#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mahomes pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahomes as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes 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.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahomes jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Mahomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahomes misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahomes sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.

Mahomes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahomes counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Mahomes's guard.

Mahomes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahomes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.#T2##TD#
Mahomes tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Mahomes has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Mahomes.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Mahomes.
Mahomes slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mahomes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Mahomes throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahomes is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Mahomes circles away and we're back to standing.
Remi Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Mahomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes lands with an overhand left.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mahomes shows good takedown defense.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahomes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahomes takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Mahomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.#TD#
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Mahomes has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahomes circles away.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahomes can pounce on him. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahomes.
Mahomes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Mahomes lands.
Mahomes connects with a body shot.
Mahomes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Mahomes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahomes slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Mahomes with a hook.
Mahomes tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mahomes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing Mahomes back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Mahomes.
Johnson blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mahomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahomes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahomes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Mahomes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mahomes leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahomes connects with a leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but Mahomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahomes as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahomes.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1##TD#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mahomes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mahomes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Mahomes.
Mahomes connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahomes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahomes wants it to stay on the feet.
Mahomes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mahomes lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahomes lands a jab to the head.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Mahomes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahomes tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahomes is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Mahomes circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes swinging wildly here.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Mahomes.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Mahomes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mahomes continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahomes! But no joy.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Mahomes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Mahomes wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahomes circles away.
Mahomes throws out a powerful jab.
Mahomes scores with a body shot.
Mahomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mahomes!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes with the inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Mahomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts. #T4#
Mahomes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahomes lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mahomes, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mahomes against the cage but Mahomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahomes as he avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Mahomes.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mahomes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Mahomes can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mahomes slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Mahomes sprawls well.
Mahomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Mahomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Good shot there by Mahomes.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Mahomes, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Mahomes against the cage but Mahomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson fails with the takedown
letting Mahomes counter with a right hand.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mahomes defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mahomes cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahomes is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Mahomes throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahomes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Mahomes misses with a hook.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahomes tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahomes to the ground. Mahomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahomes feints a counter leg kick.
Mahomes misses with a looping left.#TD#
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mahomes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Mahomes! #SU2#
Mahomes gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
A shot to the liver by Mahomes. Beautiful body shot.
Mahomes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mahomes throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahomes throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Mahomes cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahomes tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahomes to the ground. Mahomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mahomes shows good takedown defense.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Mahomes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahomes circles away.
Johnson walks into a jab.
A good leg kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Mahomes throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mahomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahomes stuffs the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Mahomes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahomes.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Mahomes ducks down to avoid it.
Mahomes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Mahomes - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Mahomes.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahomes.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mahomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson prevents Mahomes from getting back to his feet.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Mahomes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Mahomes counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahomes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahomes misses the target.
Mahomes throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Mahomes only half commits.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahomes digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahomes 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!

 

Event: ENIGMA 85     
Date:   Mar 20, 2022
#R1#
Chandler dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Chandler's head and hops out.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
As Chandler looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chandler really felt that one!
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Chandler on that attempt.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Chandler looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Chandler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Chandler is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chandler prevents Johnson from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chandler lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Johnson is trying to stand.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab, jab by Chandler - just one landing.
Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Chandler ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chandler shoots in.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Chandler tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chandler swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Chandler was just out of range.
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Chandler. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chandler shoots in.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Johnson avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chandler shoots in.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Chandler.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chandler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chandler off to one side.
Good shot there by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Chandler on that attempt.
As Chandler looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Chandler throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Chandler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.#ES#
Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action. #T1#
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chandler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Chandler has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Johnson.
As Chandler looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Chandler 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.#T2#
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Chandler shrugs it off.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Johnson slips a straight right by Chandler.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Chandler and move into the clinch.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chandler slips under a jab from Johnson.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Remi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chandler really felt that one!
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Johnson misses with the combination. #TD2#
Chandler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chandler showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chandler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Chandler tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Chandler. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
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 digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.
Remi Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Chandler ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
And Chandler tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Chandler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Chandler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler fails with the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Chandler blocks it.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chandler. Chandler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

During a confident post fight interview, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ENIGMA 68     
Date:   Jan 09, 2022
#R1##TD#
Meine tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Meine is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Meine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meine on the ground.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2##SUB2#
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Meine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.
Meine 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.#SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Meine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Meine's hands, connecting with Meine's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Meine is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Meine is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Johnson cracks Meine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Meine manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is trying to control. Meine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meine taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
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!
Meine tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Meine actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meine some visible discomfort.
Meine is trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meine keeps working.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Meine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Meine's temple.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Meine wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Meine moves into full guard.
Johnson 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 will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Meine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson 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. #SUB2#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Meine's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Remi Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.#SUB2#
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Meine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Meine 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.
Meine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meine keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Meine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meine's head.#SUB2#
Meine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Meine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meine is breathing heavily.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meine's head.#T4#
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is trying to control. Meine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Meine is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Meine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rudolf Meine!

 

Event: ENIGMA 60     
Date:   Dec 05, 2021
#R1#
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson stalks Axelrod and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Axelrod's face. Axelrod staggers backwards, shaken.
Axelrod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axelrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Axelrod trying to control but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelrod is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Axelrod is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Axelrod is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Axelrod wants to get back to full guard.
Axelrod is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Axelrod is trying is best to control the position here.
Axelrod is trying to control but can't.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Axelrod dodges it nicely.
Axelrod taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Axelrod's temple.
Axelrod wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Axelrod is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard. #T2#
Axelrod has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Axelrod tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson throwing shots but Axelrod is blocking nicely.
Axelrod is trying to get back to full guard.
Axelrod trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Axelrod controlling the position well.
Johnson is thwarting Axelrod's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Axelrod tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson passes into side control, despite Axelrod's attempt to control the position.
Axelrod is trying to escape the position but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson wants to control but Axelrod is keeping him busy.
Axelrod tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position. #T4#
Johnson taking a breather here.
Axelrod tries to improve position but can't.
Axelrod sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnson working his ground and pound in the gym.
Axelrod tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Axelrod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Axelrod is defending well.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelrod is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is nestled in close to Axelrod, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Axelrod is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Axelrod tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson is pressing down on Axelrod's thigh, looking to free his foot. Axelrod is holding on for now.
Johnson prevents Axelrod from improving his position.
Remi Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Axelrod has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Axelrod's temple.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Axelrod wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Axelrod is working away.
Axelrod regains full guard. Nicely done.
Axelrod on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Axelrod tries to get out of the position.
Axelrod is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Axelrod wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Axelrod trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axelrod with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Axelrod taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Axelrod's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Johnson prevents Axelrod from improving his position.
Axelrod keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Axelrod wants to get back to full guard.
Axelrod is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Axelrod wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is working Axelrod over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Axelrod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Axelrod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Axelrod is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Axelrod keeps moving. #T3#
Axelrod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Axelrod's brow.
Axelrod is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Axelrod manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Johnson has control of Axelrod's left arm, preventing Axelrod from doing any damage.
Axelrod preventing the sweep.
Johnson is pulling down on Axelrod's head to control his posture.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Axelrod tries to pass.
Axelrod trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Axelrod wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We've been hearing good reports from Axelrod's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Axelrod trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Axelrod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Axelrod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Axelrod.
Axelrod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson slips a jab from Axelrod.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axelrod throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Axelrod!
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axelrod keeps working.
Axelrod is trying to get back to half guard.
Axelrod manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Axelrod tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson winds up and cracks Axelrod with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Axelrod trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Axelrod has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Axelrod on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Axelrod is trying to control but can't.
Johnson winds up and cracks Axelrod with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axelrod with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson not doing much here.
Axelrod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Axelrod is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Axelrod on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axelrod manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Axelrod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Axelrod wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Axelrod trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Axelrod is working from the bottom.
Axelrod trying to control the position.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Axelrod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Axelrod keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Axelrod wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Axelrod to the ground. Johnson is now in Axelrod's guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Axelrod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Axelrod wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Axelrod tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Axelrod regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rico Axelrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

Remi Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: BKFC 20 - Widenose v Anacoreta     
Date:   Sep 18, 2021
#R1#
Marsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Marsh avoids it well and moves away.
Marsh throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson working over Marsh with some ground and pound. Marsh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marsh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marsh wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Marsh is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Johnson 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.
Marsh is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Marsh struggling a bit here.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsh keeps working.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Marsh is trying to improve his position.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Marsh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Marsh defends.
Marsh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marsh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson. #SUB#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marsh, who protects the arm well.
Marsh tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Marsh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Marsh dodges it nicely.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Marsh's head. #T3#
Marsh tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Marsh manages to get to full guard.
Marsh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marsh working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Marsh's brow. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marsh has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Marsh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson pulls Marsh in close to his closed guard and prevents Marsh from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johnson fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Marsh clinches with his opponent.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Marsh's guard.
Marsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Marsh's hands, connecting with Marsh's forehead.
Marsh trying to control here.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marsh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marsh tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#T3#
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Marsh defends it.
Marsh is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Marsh is working to get back to half guard.
Remi Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson breaks from Marsh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marsh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsh is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Marsh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marsh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsh pinned against the cage. Marsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Marsh scores with a jab.#TD#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marsh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marsh wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Marsh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsh is trying to keep Johnson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsh is on top in guard. #REVB#
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Marsh trying to control here. #T2#
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsh wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marsh tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Marsh is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.#T3#
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marsh is avoiding damage well.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson advances to mount.
Marsh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marsh regains half guard.#T4#
Marsh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson stays in close to Marsh's body and controls the position.
Stan Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!

A less than humble Remi Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

 
 
 
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