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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Johnson (ranked 3028 p4p, 3495 weight class) and Akira Kaburagi (ranked 353 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Akira Kaburagi enters the cage!
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akira Kaburagi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaburagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaburagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kaburagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Kaburagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaburagi sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaburagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaburagi tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaburagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Kaburagi is in no mood to give up.
Kaburagi 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.
Kaburagi wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Kaburagi keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Kaburagi moves into full guard.
Kaburagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Kaburagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaburagi manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Kaburagi's guard.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaburagi's head.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaburagi has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaburagi controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Kaburagi working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaburagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaburagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaburagi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaburagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaburagi, not yet.
Kaburagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson distracts Kaburagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaburagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Kaburagi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaburagi counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaburagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaburagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaburagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Kaburagi in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaburagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaburagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Kaburagi with a nice head shot there.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaburagi defends it easily.
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.
Kaburagi wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Kaburagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaburagi looking to pass the guard.
Kaburagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kaburagi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi lands a takedown into guard.
Kaburagi is stalling in the full guard.
Kaburagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Kaburagi tries to pass.
Kaburagi connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson looking to control.
Kaburagi wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaburagi.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Damien Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaburagi is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Kaburagi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kaburagi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Kaburagi is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kaburagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaburagi's waist but Kaburagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Kaburagi feints the counter takedown.
Kaburagi clinches with his opponent.
Kaburagi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaburagi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Johnson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Johnson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburagi keeping control of the position.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaburagi wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Kaburagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaburagi is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaburagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaburagi is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaburagi pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaburagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaburagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaburagi postures up.
Kaburagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaburagi is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Kaburagi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnson reverses the position - he's now on top in Kaburagi's guard.
Kaburagi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kaburagi's body to avoid the submission. Kaburagi has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kaburagi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akira Kaburagi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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