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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Shiny Aoki (ranked 1217 p4p, 155 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 17251 p4p, 648 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Big Scoob - Bitch Please Ft B - Legit , E- 40. 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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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiny Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson pushes Aoki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Aoki dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson avoiding damage as Aoki throws knees to the body.
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!
Aoki misses with a knee strike.
Johnson is trying to push Aoki away but Aoki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Aoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aoki is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aoki has his back to the ropes.
Aoki takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Aoki.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aoki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Johnson is working Aoki over against the ropes.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Shiny Aoki has been cut.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Aoki is struggling to control the position.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoki's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to slow Aoki down by chopping away at his legs.
Aoki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Aoki steps away.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Aoki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aoki.
Aoki lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aoki.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Aoki in the body.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aoki gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Aoki - that landed with a thud.
Come on Aoki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aoki misses with a knee strike.
Aoki looking to stall.
Aoki is struggling to control the position.
Johnson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Aoki tries to tie him up.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Johnson wants to break free but Aoki has control.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aoki into the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aoki avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Aoki blocks the leg kick.
Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Aoki misses with a body kick.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aoki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aoki takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Aoki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiny Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Aoki is struggling to control the position.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aoki takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki taking a breather.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Aoki blocks an elbow strike.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Aoki.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Aoki tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fleece Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleece Johnson!
Our winner, Fleece Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Shiny Aoki had this to say: 'Time to Retire 3x Former champ hanging it up!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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