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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Kyoraku scores with a head kick.
Kyoraku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
We've been told by Kyoraku's head coaches at Damage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson defending well as Kyoraku loads up on a big left hand.
Kyoraku with a jab.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyoraku.
Johnson lands a jab to Kyoraku's midsection.
Kyoraku scores with a jab.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoraku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Kyoraku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Kyoraku darts in trying to clinch
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing down on Kyoraku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kyoraku is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Kyoraku defends it.
Kyoraku is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kyoraku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyoraku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Kyoraku is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyoraku trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but Kyoraku has passed to side control!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kyoraku is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Kyoraku uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Johnson wants to control but Kyoraku is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Kyoraku content just to control the position here.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Kyoraku scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kyoraku gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Luke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyoraku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyoraku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Kyoraku is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson controlling from side mount.
Johnson wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Kyoraku denies him.
Johnson trying to control the action but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Kyoraku defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kyoraku manages to control the position for a moment.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyoraku is looking to escape.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Kyoraku is in no mood to give up.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Kyoraku tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson prevents Kyoraku from getting the reversal.
Kyoraku is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kyoraku?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Kyoraku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kyoraku regains half guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson working Kyoraku over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Kyoraku knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson slips a straight right by Kyoraku.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is pushing down on Kyoraku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kyoraku is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is trying to control. Kyoraku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Kyoraku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kyoraku controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Kyoraku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyoraku keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Kyoraku looking to control.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kyoraku scores with a body shot.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyoraku pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Kyoraku blocks a jab.
Kyoraku just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Kyoraku as he checks the leg kick.
Shunsui Kyoraku is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku checks a low kick from Johnson.
Kyoraku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kyoraku cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Kyoraku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kyoraku is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
As Johnson tries to get set, Kyoraku tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kyoraku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Kyoraku saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyoraku throws out the jab.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Kyoraku's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyoraku tries to avoid it.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Kyoraku catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyoraku throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Kyoraku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Kyoraku scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Luke Johnson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Johnson is fighting to break Kyoraku's control of his arms but Kyoraku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Johnson advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Kyoraku defends it.
Johnson winds up and cracks Kyoraku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is thwarting Kyoraku's attempts to control the position.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyoraku is looking to improve his position.
Kyoraku is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson throwing shots but Kyoraku is blocking nicely.
Kyoraku wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyoraku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two 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.
Kyoraku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Kyoraku is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Kyoraku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyoraku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Kyoraku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Kyoraku off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyoraku drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyoraku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson cracks Kyoraku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyoraku blocks a jab.
Kyoraku looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson thumps Kyoraku with a low kick.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyoraku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyoraku is just out of range.
Kyoraku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Kyoraku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Kyoraku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Kyoraku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
Kyoraku has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kyoraku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyoraku taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kyoraku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyoraku throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Kyoraku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Kyoraku's legs.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Kyoraku's ribs.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Kyoraku.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Kyoraku's ribs.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyoraku defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Kyoraku sprawls well.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Kyoraku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyoraku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyoraku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyoraku was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kyoraku moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyoraku is keeping the position for now.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyoraku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson is standing up over Kyoraku. Kyoraku looks to escape but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kyoraku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyoraku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Kyoraku keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Kyoraku blocks nicely.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kyoraku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyoraku is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Kyoraku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kyoraku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyoraku has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyoraku is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
Luke Johnson is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Luke Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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