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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Danganan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danganan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Freak On A Leash. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirk Danganan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danganan with a jab.
Danganan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danganan looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Danganan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Danganan can't break the clinch.
Danganan is trying to break free.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danganan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danganan is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danganan scores with a nice head shot.
Danganan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danganan misses with a two punch combination.
Danganan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Danganan frees his head quite easily.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danganan is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Danganan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Danganan is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danganan is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danganan is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson looking to control but Danganan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danganan lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson tries to move into range but Danganan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danganan tries a head kick but it misses.
Danganan throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danganan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Danganan circles away easily
and Danganan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danganan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danganan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Danganan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danganan but Danganan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Danganan sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Danganan as Johnson shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Danganan!
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danganan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danganan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danganan lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Danganan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danganan duly obliges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirk Danganan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danganan digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Danganan.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danganan as he jumps to the side.
Danganan stuffs the takedown.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirk Danganan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danganan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danganan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danganan throws a good cross that connects.
Danganan clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danganan misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danganan avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Danganan.
Danganan stuffs the takedown.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danganan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danganan as he avoids it easily.
Danganan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Danganan.
Danganan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danganan jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Danganan lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danganan circles away.
Kirk Danganan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Danganan does it's job there.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Danganan sprawls well.
Danganan scores with a jab to the head.
Danganan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Danganan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danganan scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Danganan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Danganan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson tries to clinch but Danganan is having none of it.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danganan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Danganan connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Danganan sprawls well.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danganan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danganan lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danganan scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Danganan sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danganan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Danganan.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danganan tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danganan to the ground. Danganan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danganan lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Danganan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danganan duly obliges.
Danganan lands with a cross.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Danganan.
Danganan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danganan cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Danganan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Danganan sprawls well.
Danganan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danganan duly obliges.
Danganan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Danganan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Danganan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danganan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danganan is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Danganan moves out of range.
Danganan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Danganan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danganan leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Danganan.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Danganan sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danganan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Danganan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Danganan lands a body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danganan sprawls well. Danganan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Danganan lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danganan cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
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.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Danganan shows good takedown defense.
Danganan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danganan sprawls well. Danganan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Danganan lands a two punch combo.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danganan feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Danganan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Danganan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Danganan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danganan 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Danganan!
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