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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Guererro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Drag-on - New Cheif as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo Guererro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guererro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Guererro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonardo Guererro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guererro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Guererro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Guererro stuffs the takedown.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Guererro.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Guererro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonardo Guererro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Guererro.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Guererro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Guererro shows good takedown defense.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guererro circles away.
A punch combination from Guererro misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guererro but Guererro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson looks gassed!
Guererro wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Guererro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Guererro tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guererro's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Guererro is retaining full guard.
Johnson won't allow Guererro to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guererro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Guererro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of Guererro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Guererro wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Guererro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guererro is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guererro backwards.
Guererro is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guererro prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson keeps control of Guererro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guererro takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonardo Guererro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson slips a straight right by Guererro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guererro circles away.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Guererro against the cage.
Guererro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson taking a breather.
Guererro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guererro is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Guererro is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Guererro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guererro's efforts to push away.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Guererro tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Guererro managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson tries to work over Guererro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guererro can't break the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to work over Guererro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guererro wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Guererro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Guererro wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Guererro controls the action.
Guererro is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guererro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Guererro tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Steve Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guererro is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guererro's efforts to push away.
Guererro avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Guererro can't break the clinch.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson has Guererro pressed against the cage, preventing Guererro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Guererro is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guererro's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guererro which made him look bad.
Guererro misses with a wild combination.
Guererro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guererro circles away.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guererro which made him look bad.
Leonardo Guererro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Johnson.
Guererro tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guererro throws a body kick that misses.
Guererro looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Guererro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guererro wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Guererro circles away.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guererro's waist but Guererro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guererro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guererro defends it nicely.
Guererro throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guererro circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guererro.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Guererro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Guererro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guererro wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Guererro wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guererro wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Guererro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Guererro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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