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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukii Ogata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yukii Ogata has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yukii Ogata!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Ogata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ogata shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Ogata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukii Ogata.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Ogata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ogata wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Ogata has mounted him!
Ogata controlling from mount.
Ogata is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yukii Ogata.
Ogata has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ogata drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ogata won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ogata is controlling him.
Ogata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ogata trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ogata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yukii Ogata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ogata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ogata showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ogata is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Ogata is controlling well.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Ogata wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Ogata perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Ogata has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ogata is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ogata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ogata off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson scores with a one two! Ogata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ogata misses with a few strikes there.
David Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ogata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ogata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ogata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ogata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ogata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ogata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ogata fails to land the takedown.
Ogata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ogata off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ogata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ogata.
Ogata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Ogata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ogata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson slips under a jab from Ogata.
Ogata shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yukii Ogata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ogata avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ogata.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson is trying to buck Ogata off.
Ogata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Ogata controls the position.
Johnson is not content to let Ogata control the position.
Johnson is letting Ogata control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yukii Ogata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ogata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Ogata persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ogata avoids it well.
A left lands for Johnson.
Ogata fails with a takedown attempt.
Ogata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukii Ogata.
Ogata is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ogata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ogata shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Ogata shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ogata shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ogata has time to react.
No luck for Ogata with that takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to bum rush Ogata with a series of wild strikes but Ogata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogata has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Ogata is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ogata scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ogata throws out the jab.
Ogata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ogata takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ogata shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
David Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ogata.
Ogata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Ogata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Ogata fails with a takedown attempt.
Ogata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ogata shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ogata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Ogata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Ogata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ogata somewhat.
Ogata fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogata dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogata misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Ogata shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ogata avoids nicely.
A big right from Ogata misses.
Ogata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ogata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ogata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ogata lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ogata.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ogata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukii Ogata.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ogata avoids nicely.
Ogata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ogata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogata works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Ogata controls the position.
Ogata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ogata is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ogata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Ogata stalls from top position.
Ogata is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Johnson is trying to escape and Ogata transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ogata! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yukii Ogata!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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