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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordred Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Deschain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deschain thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Deschain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Deschain tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deschain working aggressively here.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Deschain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deschain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deschain avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Deschain avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Deschain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deschain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deschain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deschain is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deschain pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deschain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Deschain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deschain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Deschain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Deschain in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deschain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Deschain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike.
Deschain blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deschain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deschain tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deschain.
Deschain misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson pushes Deschain away with a front kick.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Deschain circles away.
Johnson slips a straight right by Deschain.
Deschain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Deschain throws a body kick.
Deschain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deschain moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Deschain circles away.
Deschain doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deschain.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Deschain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Anthony Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deschain avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Deschain lands an uppercut.
Deschain misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Deschain avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain misses with some punches.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Deschain misses the jab.
Deschain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Deschain settles back down.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Deschain.
Johnson tries to clinch but Deschain is having none of it.
Deschain closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Deschain takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Deschain tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deschain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deschain.
Deschain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Deschain is trying to stall.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Deschain.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deschain misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Deschain blocks it.
Johnson avoiding damage as Deschain throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Deschain dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deschain dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Deschain takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Deschain 's eye.
Deschain missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Deschain looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Deschain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anthony Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deschain tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deschain. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Deschain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Deschain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Deschain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Deschain is avoiding it.
That kick from Deschain tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Deschain avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Deschain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson working Deschain over with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deschain slowing the pace effectively.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Deschain blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Deschain is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deschain tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deschain avoids it.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike.
Deschain blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Deschain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deschain's brow.
A short uppercut from Deschain.
Deschain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deschain is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deschain has his back to the ropes.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Deschain misses.
Deschain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deschain loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson rushes Deschain and presses him up against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Deschain blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deschain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Deschain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deschain looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Deschain is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Deschain 's eye.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Deschain's ribcage. Deschain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Deschain trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deschain.
Deschain tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Deschain back against the ropes.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Deschain avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Deschain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mordred Deschain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Deschain tries to tie him up.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Deschain in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deschain.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Deschain has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Deschain.
Deschain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Deschain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Deschain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Deschain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Deschain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deschain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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