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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone has chosen Living is a Problem as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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157 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnstone. Johnstone obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnstone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnstone duly obliges.
Honda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Honda throws a combination that misses
and Johnstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone connects with a looping right hand.
A left and a right from Johnstone both land. Nice combination.
Honda wants to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnstone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Honda tries to clinch up
and Johnstone counters with a series of strikes. Honda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnstone throws a push kick but Honda slaps the foot to one side.
Honda lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Johnstone wants to land a leg kick but Honda is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honda lands a damaging elbow.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Honda tries to clinch up
and Johnstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honda tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Honda stuns Johnstone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda tries to clinch but Johnstone moves away
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Honda works over Johnstone's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jimmy Johnstone has been cut.
Johnstone looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnstone counters with a series of strikes. Honda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Honda throws a combination that misses
and Johnstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honda takes one to the chin there.
Honda tries to clinch up
letting Johnstone counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Honda looks to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honda tries to clinch
letting Johnstone counter with a right hand.
Honda tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a two punch combo.
Johnstone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honda moves into the clinch.
A short right from Honda.
Honda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Johnstone counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda closes the distance and pushes Johnstone back into the ropes.
Honda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Honda tries to clinch but Johnstone moves away
and Johnstone counters by clinching up.
Honda leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Honda is looking to control Johnstone's arms but Johnstone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Honda has his back to the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Honda.
Honda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnstone shoots in for a double leg but Honda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Johnstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda looks to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Johnstone to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnstone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnstone.
Honda is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Johnstone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Honda misses with a double jab
and Johnstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda clinches but Johnstone breaks the clinch
and Johnstone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnstone is defended easily by Honda.
Honda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a two punch combo.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Honda tries to clinch but Johnstone moves away
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Johnstone misses.
Piston Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnstone counters with a two punch combo.
Honda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honda clinches up against the ropes.
Johnstone blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnstone manages to break the clinch.
Honda misses with a double jab
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Johnstone to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Johnstone does no damage.
Honda closes the distance but Johnstone moves to the side
and Johnstone counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnstone swinging wilding here.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnstone counters with a straight right hand.
Johnstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honda tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnstone wants to stand up but Honda is controlling the position.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone wants to take a breather but Honda is having none of it.
Johnstone wants to stand up but Honda has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Honda is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to stand and escape but Honda is controlling the position.
Honda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnstone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnstone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Honda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnstone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honda thinking.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnstone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Honda's guard.
Johnstone tries to stand but Honda is controlling from the bottom.
Johnstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to stand but Honda is controlling from the bottom.
Honda wants to stand up but Johnstone is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Johnstone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Honda darts in and clinches Johnstone up against the ropes.
Johnstone is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes.
Honda tries a knee to the head but Johnstone blocks it.
Honda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Honda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Honda won't allow it.
Honda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnstone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnstone.
Honda misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Honda pushes Johnstone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda.
Honda looking to slow down the pace here.
Honda throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Honda working aggressively here.
Johnstone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Honda lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnstone is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the ropes.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Johnstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a straight right hand.
Johnstone moves into range and clinches up with Honda.
Honda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honda tries to clinch
and Johnstone counters with an inside leg kick.
Honda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone decides to return to a standing position.
Johnstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnstone counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnstone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Honda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnstone's guard! Nice work there by Honda!
Honda wanted to stand there but Johnstone had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Johnstone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Honda is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnstone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combo that has Honda backing up. Honda nods at Johnstone to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimmy Johnstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda tries to clinch up
and Johnstone counters with a single leg into guard. Honda didn't expect that.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnstone stops Honda from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnstone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Honda striking off his back but it's not causing Johnstone any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnstone 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnstone!
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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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