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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrious Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai tries to pull guard but Johnson Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.
Thai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson Jr to keep the fight standing.
Thai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Johnson Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson Jr is fending him off so far but Thai persists. Nope, Johnson Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Johnson Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Thai misses with a takedown
and Johnson Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Thai is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thai to his feet.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Johnson Jr's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai effectively controlling the action here.
Thai jumps guard.
Johnson Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thai controlling the position.
Johnson Jr stands and steps away. Thai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson Jr sprawls well. Johnson Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Johnson Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Johnson Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thai!
Johnson Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Thai can't escape the position.
Johnson Jr trying to control but Thai is having none of it.
Johnson Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnson Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thai is looking to escape.
Johnson Jr punching from mount but Thai doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson Jr looking to control but Thai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson Jr moves to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Johnson Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson Jr.
Thai has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Thai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thai tries for a takedown but Johnson Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson Jr as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson Jr.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson Jr as Thai shoots in.
Thai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson Jr but Johnson Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Thai. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson Jr gets a double leg takedown into Thai's guard.
Johnson Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Demetrious Johnson Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thai avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson Jr drives through with a takedown into Thai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thai keeping moving, preventing Johnson Jr from controlling successfully.
Thai is looking to stand up but Johnson Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Demetrious Johnson Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Thai gets caught flat footed, as Johnson Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson Jr is one step ahead there.
Johnson Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr stays in close to Thai's body and controls the position.
Thai working a defensive guard here.
Thai being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Demetrious Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Johnson Jr 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!
Thai tries for a takedown but Johnson Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson Jr at a distance.
Johnson Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai leaves Johnson Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson Jr is defended easily by Thai.
Johnson Jr wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Thai jumps into guard, dragging Johnson Jr to the mat.
Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson Jr on the ground.
Thai keeping full guard, as Johnson Jr tries to pass.
Johnson Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr fails with the takedown.
Josh Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai swings for the body but Johnson Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai rushes Johnson Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thai taking a breather.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai is trying to pull guard but Johnson Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Johnson Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson Jr is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Thai.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson Jr trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
Johnson Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thai tries to get to full guard but Johnson Jr has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Thai or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson Jr which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thai. Johnson Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrious Johnson Jr.
I've got Johnson Jr 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrious Johnson Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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