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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glover Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Harada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harada.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harada is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Harada postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Harada counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Harada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harada is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Harada postures up.
Harada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Harada there.
Harada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson has hold of Harada's hands but Harada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Harada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harada is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Harada prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Harada slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harada working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Harada keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harada is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harada is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Harada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harada is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Harada is keeping him busy.
Harada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Harada actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kenuichio Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glover Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harada throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenuichio Harada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Harada landing with the ground and pound.
Harada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harada stops Johnson from standing up.
Harada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harada is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Harada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harada moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Harada fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Harada is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Harada is defending well.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harada sees it coming and defends easily.
Harada actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harada keeps working.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Harada is controlling the position.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Harada defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harada shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenuichio Harada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Harada!
Harada is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Glover Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harada is one step ahead there.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harada manages to avoid it.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harada sneaks back into half guard.
Harada wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Harada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harada actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Harada controls his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Harada is a slippery customer.
Harada wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harada defending well though.
Johnson wants to stand but Harada has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Harada looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Harada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Harada actively working from the bottom here.
Harada tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to control but Harada is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harada has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harada working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Glover Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harada gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harada misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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