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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Sakuragi is controlling the position.
Sakuragi wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Sakuragi throwing strikes but missing.
Sakuragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuragi prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sakuragi to the mat! Sakuragi manages to get full guard.
Johnson looks winded!
Sakuragi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuragi has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuragi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakuragi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sakuragi's guard.
Johnson pushes down on Sakuragi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakuragi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuragi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Sakuragi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakuragi is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuragi defends it well.
Sakuragi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuragi trying to control but Johnson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuragi is defending well.
Sakuragi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuragi shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakuragi, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakuragi wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Johnson dominated that round.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakuragi as he avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sakuragi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakuragi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakuragi tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakuragi is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Johnson.
Sakuragi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sakuragi after a bit of a struggle.
Sakuragi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sakuragi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuragi successfully pulls guard.
Sakuragi working a defensive guard here.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Sakuragi blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuragi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuragi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuragi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Sakuragi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuragi is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakuragi trying to control but Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakuragi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuragi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuragi defends it well.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuragi!
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Sakuragi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson landing punches.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Sakuragi is in no mood to give up.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Sakuragi is having none of it.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson working for a submission but Sakuragi is keeping him at bay.
Tony Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Sakuragi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sakuragi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!
Johnson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sakuragi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Johnson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Johnson!
Tony Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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