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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kang Woo (ranked 19919 p4p, 5273 weight class) and Mykel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil darkie PROD. WENDIGO. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kang Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mykel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown but Kang Woo sprawls well.
Kang Woo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kang Woo stuffs the takedown.
Lee Kang Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykel Johnson.
Johnson forces Kang Woo back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kang Woo is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kang Woo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kang Woo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kang Woo defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang Woo wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kang Woo defends well.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Kang Woo pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mykel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson closes the distance but Kang Woo moves to the side
and Kang Woo counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kang Woo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kang Woo defends it nicely.
Kang Woo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kang Woo is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kang Woo defends well.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kang Woo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang Woo preventing the sweep.
Kang Woo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kang Woo has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Kang Woo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kang Woo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Kang Woo pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kang Woo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Kang Woo won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kang Woo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mykel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Kang Woo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kang Woo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Kang Woo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Kang Woo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee Kang Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykel Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Kang Woo as Johnson shoots in.
Kang Woo drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kang Woo wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Kang Woo pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang Woo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has his foot on Kang Woo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kang Woo works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Kang Woo defends easily.
Kang Woo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kang Woo tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kang Woo to the ground. Kang Woo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kang Woo but Kang Woo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kang Woo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Kang Woo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Kang Woo tries to pass.
Lee Kang Woo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Kang Woo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kang Woo pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang Woo is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kang Woo pulls his head out easily.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kang Woo has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kang Woo in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kang Woo pulls his head out easily.
Kang Woo trying to control the pace.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Kang Woo is very close to passing his half guard.
Kang Woo is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kang Woo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Kang Woo'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!
Johnson goes for a double leg but Kang Woo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kang Woo continues to drive forward.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Kang Woo counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Kang Woo to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Kang Woo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee Kang Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykel Johnson.
Kang Woo leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kang Woo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Kang Woo moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kang Woo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Kang Woo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang Woo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kang Woo tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kang Woo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang Woo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Kang Woo stalling against the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kang Woo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kang Woo shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kang Woo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kang Woo as he jumps to the side.
Kang Woo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kang Woo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kang Woo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage as Kang Woo throws knees to the body.
Johnson has Kang Woo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kang Woo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson prevents Kang Woo from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kang Woo after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kang Woo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kang Woo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Kang Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson is working for takedown but Kang Woo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kang Woo gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang Woo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Kang Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Kang Woo misses with a knee to the head.
Kang Woo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Kang Woo's takedown attempt.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kang Woo after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kang Woo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Kang Woo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kang Woo stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kang Woo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang Woo taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Kang Woo has him pressed against the cage.
Kang Woo prevents the takedown attempt.
Kang Woo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kang Woo shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kang Woo.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Kang Woo throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kang Woo tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kang Woo to the ground. Kang Woo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Kang Woo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kang Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kang Woo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kang Woo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Kang Woo!
In defeat, Mykel Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'SAY BYE TO YOUR MOM YOU HILLBILLY'.
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