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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 3732 p4p, 425 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 5705 p4p, 576 weight class). Tisoaka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Festivo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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48
183 lbs
39 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Tisoaka denies him.
Tisoaka wants to control but Johnson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tisoaka is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Tisoaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson trying to control the position but Tisoaka manages to sink in the hooks.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tisoaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson trying to control but Tisoaka postures up.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson has a hand on Tisoaka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tisoaka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Tisoaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but Tisoaka has passed to side control!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka just content to control the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is trying to strike from the bottom but Tisoaka has passed into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tisoaka controlling his opponent.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katuro Tisoaka dominated that round.
That's time! Tisoaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tisoaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Tisoaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tisoaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Tisoaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Tisoaka here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tisoaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Tisoaka from improving his position.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tisoaka is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tisoaka tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Johnson manages to move to mount!
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 Tisoaka's face.
Tisoaka tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson cracks Tisoaka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tisoaka is trying to escape the mount.
Tisoaka wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Tisoaka is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Tisoaka from getting the reversal.
Luke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tisoaka wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson breaks from Tisoaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tisoaka is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Johnson! Tisoaka is hurt baaadly! Johnson is firing away with more strikes - Tisoaka is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Johnson!
Luke Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Katuro Tisoaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'.
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hype
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RATING
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