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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Inoue (ranked 2860 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Wathjee Johnson (ranked 165 p4p, 189 weight class). Johnson has chosen https://youtu.be/GoCOg8ZzUfg?si=lkv4GjksYR3wHuu3 as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wathjee Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Inoue's hands.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inoue takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson cracks Inoue with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wathjee Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Inoue is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Inoue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Inoue saw that one coming.
It looked like Inoue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Johnson tests Inoue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Inoue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Inoue moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wathjee Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Inoue tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Inoue on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination. Inoue tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Inoue slips under a jab from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Inoue walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wathjee Johnson 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson catches Inoue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson cracks Inoue with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Inoue might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Inoue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Inoue moves away and avoids it.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inoue.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a combination. Inoue tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson tests Inoue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inoue staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wathjee 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 Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wathjee Johnson!
A very excited looking Wathjee Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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