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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Matsuzaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chinzo Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuzaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuzaka misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsuzaka looks gassed!
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matsuzaka keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nate Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chinzo Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Chinzo Matsuzaka has been cut.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsuzaka blocks the leg kick.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Chinzo Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to bum rush Matsuzaka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matsuzaka won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to stand but Matsuzaka is controlling his head.
Matsuzaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matsuzaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Matsuzaka controls his leg.
Matsuzaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Johnson passes into side.
Johnson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson is working Matsuzaka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Matsuzaka is working away.
Matsuzaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matsuzaka is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matsuzaka to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Matsuzaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matsuzaka has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries to bum rush Matsuzaka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Matsuzaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Matsuzaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsuzaka with a knee to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Matsuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Matsuzaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Matsuzaka.
Johnson avoiding damage as Matsuzaka throws knees to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Matsuzaka throws knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to drag Matsuzaka to the mat but Matsuzaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuzaka misses with a knee to the head.
Matsuzaka missing with knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsuzaka has double underhooks.
Matsuzaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuzaka backing up. Matsuzaka nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Matsuzaka avoids nicely.
Matsuzaka looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Matsuzaka can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Matsuzaka looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Matsuzaka throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
Matsuzaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsuzaka tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matsuzaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Matsuzaka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Matsuzaka darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Matsuzaka scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Matsuzaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson avoiding damage as Matsuzaka throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsuzaka misses with a knee to the head.
Matsuzaka missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matsuzaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matsuzaka looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Matsuzaka has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Johnson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Johnson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries to control but Johnson manages to take his back.
Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Matsuzaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nate Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Matsuzaka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Matsuzaka trying to control the hands but Johnson won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with strikes.
Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Matsuzaka is defending it well.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Matsuzaka from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chinzo Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsuzaka is looking to escape.
Matsuzaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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