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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan works the jab nicely.
Yodsuwan gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Yodsuwan is trying to stall.
Yodsuwan blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Yodsuwan blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Yodsuwan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yodsuwan is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Yodsuwan into the cage.
Yodsuwan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Yodsuwan blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Yodsuwan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yodsuwan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yodsuwan with a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan blocks an elbow strike.
Yodsuwan has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Yodsuwan blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Yodsuwan gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Yodsuwan holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yodsuwan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but Yodsuwan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yodsuwan landing knees to the body.
Yodsuwan lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yodsuwan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson looks gassed!
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yodsuwan stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yodsuwan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yodsuwan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yodsuwan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yodsuwan.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Yodsuwan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Yodsuwan settles back down.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsuwan scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yodsuwan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Yodsuwan. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yodsuwan fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yodsuwan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Yodsuwan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Yodsuwan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Yodsuwan avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Yodsuwan blocks an elbow strike.
Yodsuwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yodsuwan smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan checks it.
Johnson throws a low kick but Yodsuwan avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Yodsuwan throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yodsuwan is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Yodsuwan circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yodsuwan avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yodsuwan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaksin Yodsuwan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yodsuwan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yodsuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yodsuwan 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.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yodsuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yodsuwan.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yodsuwan enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yodsuwan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Yodsuwan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yodsuwan get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yodsuwan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yodsuwan, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson has hold of one of Yodsuwan's legs. Yodsuwan is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson prevents Yodsuwan from getting back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Yodsuwan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yodsuwan is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yodsuwan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Yodsuwan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
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!
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Yodsuwan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan thows a body shot but no joy.
Yodsuwan throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Yodsuwan misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yodsuwan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yodsuwan throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yodsuwan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yodsuwan looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Yodsuwan sprawls well.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsuwan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Yodsuwan moves out of range easily.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thaksin Yodsuwan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yodsuwan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yodsuwan lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yodsuwan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yodsuwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yodsuwan tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yodsuwan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Yodsuwan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yodsuwan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yodsuwan can pounce on him.
Johnson dives in and grabs Yodsuwan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yodsuwan pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Yodsuwan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Yodsuwan.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yodsuwan catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Yodsuwan, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Yodsuwan against the cage but Yodsuwan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yodsuwan!
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!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yodsuwan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson slips a jab from Yodsuwan.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yodsuwan as he jumps to the side.
Yodsuwan throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsuwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yodsuwan lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yodsuwan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Yodsuwan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid body kick from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan blocks the body kick.
Yodsuwan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yodsuwan sprawls well. Yodsuwan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yodsuwan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaksin Yodsuwan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yodsuwan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaksin Yodsuwan!
A victorious Thaksin Yodsuwan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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