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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shia Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanosuke Sagara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shia Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shia Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanosuke Sagara!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagara shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sagara trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has an active guard here but Sagara has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagara pulls his head out easily.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sagara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Elite Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagara is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sagara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagara pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sagara is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sagara lands strikes from half guard.
Sagara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sagara is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Sagara seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagara wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
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 throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Sagara is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Sagara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sagara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sagara decides to return to a standing position.
Sagara dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Sagara pushes his legs off easily.
Sagara wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sagara stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sagara!
Sagara lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sagara slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Johnson.
Sagara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sagara wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Sagara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sagara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Sagara maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Sagara isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sagara. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagara pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sagara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagara pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanosuke Sagara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sagara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Sagara wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Sagara passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagara has a good base and remains in mount.
Sagara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sagara blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Sagara's attempts to control the action.
Sagara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sagara prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagara is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson has hold of Sagara's hands but Sagara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sagara blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagara pulls his head out easily.
Sagara wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagara pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Sagara sits in half guard.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sagara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sagara blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Sagara sits in half guard.
Sagara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson with the active half guard here but Sagara passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Sagara creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Sagara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Sagara blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Sagara keeps moving and retains side control.
Sagara has hold of Johnson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johnson seems comfortable defending it but Sagara has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johnson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johnson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sagara couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sanosuke Sagara!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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