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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dennis Wong's chin.
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182 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lou Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shoots in but Wong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dennis Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Dennis Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands with a cross.
Wong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson slips under a jab from Wong.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Wong misses with a hook.
Wong lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Wong misses with a hook.
Wong lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson pushes down on Wong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Wong defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Wong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wong wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wong sees it coming and defends easily.
Wong has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Wong is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lou Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Wong had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wong tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wong looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wong sprawls well. Wong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dennis Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wong throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Wong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wong misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Wong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Wong.
Wong misses with a straight left.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wong loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Wong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dennis Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Johnson.
Wong scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wong scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Wong had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Wong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Wong scores with a four punch combination!
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Wong feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Wong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wong lands with a cross.
Wong throws out a powerful jab.
Wong scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Wong scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wong as he jumps to the side.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Dennis Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wong throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong fails to land with a series of punches.
Wong with a jab.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong misses with a looping right.
Jab by Wong.
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Dennis Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson tries to move into range but Wong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wong looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Wong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wong misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wong!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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