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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 is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drag-on - New Cheif. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guererro misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guererro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Guererro slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Guererro pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guererro wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Guererro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson prevents Guererro from breaking the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Guererro is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Guererro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guererro wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guererro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson keeps control of Guererro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guererro's face.
Guererro takes an elbow to the temple.
Guererro is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Guererro is trying to break free.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guererro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guererro.
A frustrated look appears on Guererro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Guererro is blocking nicely.
Johnson keeps control of Guererro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guererro working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Guererro prevents a body shot from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guererro tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Guererro is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Guererro can't break the clinch.
Guererro is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guererro avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Guererro tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guererro is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Guererro is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Guererro tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Guererro is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guererro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guererro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guererro is trying to break free.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Guererro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Guererro is breathing heavily.
Guererro tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Guererro avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson works on Guererro's body with a couple of short punches.
Guererro avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guererro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guererro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guererro avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Guererro wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Guererro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Guererro's ribcage. Guererro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guererro is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Guererro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guererro tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Guererro 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Guererro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guererro!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Guererro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guererro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but Guererro wriggling away.
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guererro because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Guererro is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Guererro is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries to control but Guererro wriggling away.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Guererro is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Guererro is having none of it.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Sloppy strikes from Guererro. Those never looked like landing.
Guererro misses with a two punch combination.
Guererro tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guererro is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Guererro circles away and we're back to standing.
Guererro scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Guererro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson has Guererro pressed against the cage, preventing Guererro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guererro is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Guererro blocks with his arms.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson keeps control of Guererro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guererro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guererro blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson keeps control of Guererro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Guererro is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Guererro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Guererro blocks it.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Guererro has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guererro's efforts to push away.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Guererro.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Guererro avoids the damage to the body.
Guererro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guererro wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Guererro is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Guererro is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guererro is defending well for now.
Guererro tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Guererro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guererro tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guererro's efforts to push away.
Guererro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guererro avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guererro tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson has Guererro pressed against the cage, preventing Guererro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Guererro is blocking nicely.
Steve Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson trying to stall but Guererro improves his position.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is looking to control Guererro's arms but Guererro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Guererro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guererro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guererro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guererro tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guererro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guererro takes an elbow to the temple.
Guererro is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Leonardo Guererro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guererro managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Johnson!
A pretty intense looking Steve Johnson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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