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Event:
RH24
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Lowell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dayo.
A shot to the body from Lowell misses
enabling Dayo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowell misses with a wild body shot.
Dayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowell.
Lowell throws out a loose jab but Dayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowell misses with a body shot.
Dayo thows a leg kick but Lowell checks it
letting Lowell counter with a right hand.
Dayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayo looks to land a combination but Lowell avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Lowell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowell lands with a straight right. Dayo didn't see that one coming.
Dayo blocks a jab.
Dayo is looking to counter punch.
Lowell jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Lowell misses with a lunging right hand
and Dayo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dayo misses the shot to the body.
Lowell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayo throws a leg kick
and Lowell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowell throws a body punch but Dayo moves out of range.
Dayo misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Lowell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That kick from Dayo tenderised Lowell's leg. Lowell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lowell avoids the body shot from Dayo.
Lowell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dayo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowell.
It looked like Dayo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lowell.
Dayo throws a shot from downtown. Lowell moves away and avoids it.
Lowell throws out a loose jab but Dayo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dayo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lowell checks it well.
Dayo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lowell counter with a right hand. #T2#
Dayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowell.
Lowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dayo.
Lowell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayo.
Dayo misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Lowell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dayo is looking to wear down Lowell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayo tries to bum rush Lowell with a series of wild strikes but Lowell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowell throws out a counter right but Dayo avoids it with no problem.
Dayo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lowell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Lowell does no damage.
Dayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lowell checks a low kick from Dayo.
Lowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Lowell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dayo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dayo blocks a jab.
Lowell scores with a hook to the body. Dayo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lowell connects with a body shot that sends Dayo's belly button to the back.
Dayo takes a swing at Lowell's ribcage but misses.
Lowell unleashes a big counter combination but Dayo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lowell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Lowell.
Dayo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lowell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lowell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dayo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowell.
Dayo throwing a counter right hand but Lowell manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dayo.#KD2#
Lowell cracks Dayo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Dayo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Dayo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#ROC2#
Dayo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowell circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dayo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Lowell wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Lowell!
Aaron Lowell 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.
The defeated Nan Dayo had this to say: 'The sun will rise again!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Dayo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foster.
Dayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dayo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though.
Dayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dayo sprawls and moves away.
Dayo lands a jab-cross combination.
Dayo tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foster's head.
Dayo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dayo misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dayo tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Dayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Dayo.
The referee calls for Foster to work.
#T1#
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster moves to clinch but Dayo breaks away
and Dayo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foster throws a head kick but Dayo moves out of range.
#CL2#
Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
Dayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dayo is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dayo down to the mat. Dayo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Dayo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dayo has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Dayo wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster is trying to pull guard but Dayo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dayo missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Dayo pushes him off.
Dayo swings for the body but Foster moves out of range.
Dayo scores with a jab.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dayo connects with a body shot that sends Foster's belly button to the back.
Dayo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foster rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Foster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dayo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foster scrambles back to his feet.
Dayo lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand. #T3#
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Foster has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Foster.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage.
Dayo wants to break free but Foster has control.
Dayo is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Foster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Foster is looking to control Dayo's arms but Dayo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage.
A short right from Dayo on the inside.
Dayo takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdul Foster.
Dayo blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dayo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dayo throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2#
Dayo gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayo is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nan Dayo 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.
#R2##CL2#
Dayo closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster is trying to drag Dayo to the mat but Dayo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dayo tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
Dayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dayo tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster taking a breather.
Foster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1##BC2#
Dayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dayo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Dayo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dayo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Dayo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Foster drives through and clinches with Dayo against the cage.
Foster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dayo is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage, preventing Dayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nan Dayo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dayo has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Dayo is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Dayo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster has Dayo pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Dayo lands a left hand.
Foster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dayo lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayo is trying to break free.
Foster is stalling here.
Dayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Dayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dayo, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Foster.
#T3#
Dayo lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dayo is looking to break free of the clinch but Foster has double underhooks.
Foster wants to take the fight to the mat but Dayo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster trying to control the position but instead, Dayo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foster into the cage.
Dayo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Dayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dayo.
Dayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dayo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foster 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.
Foster shoots and misses
and Dayo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Dayo.
Dayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayo is breathing heavily.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nan Dayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dayo blocks a head kick by Foster.
Dayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Dayo fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nan Dayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dayo jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Dayo lands a body shot.
Dayo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dayo. That snapped Foster's head back.
Foster tries to clinch but Dayo moves out of range.
Dayo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Foster pushes Dayo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Foster.
Foster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dayo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Foster is working for takedown but Dayo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Foster wants to stall.
#T1#
Dayo is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster trying to land knees to the body.
Dayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dayo stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Dayo breaks the clinch.
Dayo lands a really nice looking cross but Foster seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Dayo.
Foster backing away here, and Dayo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dayo scores with a one two! Foster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Dayo keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Dayo.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dayo sizes up Foster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dayo lands the left hand.
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!
Dayo with a nice cross.
Dayo fails with the takedown#TD#
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Dayo kicks Foster off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster walks into a stiff left hand from Dayo.#T3#
A combination from Dayo does no damage.
Foster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dayo lands with a cross.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Dayo does no damage.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dayo throws out the jab.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foster tries to clinch but Dayo moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dayo.
Jab from Foster.#CL#
Foster closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Foster pulls Dayo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Foster pulls Dayo in close to prevent any damage.
Dayo wants to stand and escape but instead Foster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dayo's head.
Foster throws a big elbow that misses.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Dayo blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdul Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nan Dayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nan Dayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dayo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nan Dayo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Dayo rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dayo to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Dayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayo scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nan Dayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Dayo rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dayo breaks the clinch.
Dayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Dayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Dayo pushes him away.
Dayo connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayo lands a jab-cross combination. #T1##TD#
Dayo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dayo is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Dayo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dayo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is pressing down on Dayo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dayo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Dayo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dayo trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!#REVB##T2#
Dayo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Dayo wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dayo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson won't allow Dayo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayo trying to control the position here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dayo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Dayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dayo.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Dayo.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dayo defends it well.
Dayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dayo lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Dayo misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Dayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Dayo scores with a three punch combo!
Dayo is breathing heavily.
Dayo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dayo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dayo duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Dayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dayo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nan Dayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayo swinging wildly here.
Dayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dayo counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nan Dayo dominated that round.
That's time! Dayo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dayo but Dayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Dayo.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Dayo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Dayo.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Dayo and move into the clinch position.
Sloppy strikes from Dayo. Those never looked like landing.
Dayo sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Dayo avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dayo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dayo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Dayo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dayo misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dayo but Dayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nan Dayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Johnson.
Dayo misses with a wild combination.
Dayo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dayo.
Dayo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dayo sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Dayo avoids it this time.
Dayo takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Dayo misses with the combination.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dayo.
Dayo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nan Dayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Dayo misses with a few strikes there.
Dayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dayo misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dayo throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Dayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Dayo avoids it easily.
Dayo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dayo wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A jab lands there for Dayo.
Dayo is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3#
Dayo tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayo looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dayo.
Dayo throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Dayo, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Dayo against the cage but Dayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Dayo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Dayo throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Dayo keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dayo, which made it look bad. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Dayo. Those never looked like landing.
Dayo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dayo tries to clinch up.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayo swinging wildly here.
Dayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dayo.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Dayo pushes him away.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dayo avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nan Dayo dominated that second round.
That's time! Dayo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dayo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Dayo. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Dayo and move into the clinch position.
Dayo scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dayo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Dayo fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dayo but Dayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nan Dayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Johnson.
Dayo misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Dayo pushes him away.
Dayo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##TD#
Dayo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Dayo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Dayo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dayo has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson controls Dayo momentarily but Dayo frees himself.
Johnson is pulling down on Dayo's head to control his posture. #T3#
Dayo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dayo wants to take a breather but Johnson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dayo.
Dayo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES2#
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson. #T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dayo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dayo smiles and moves away.
Dayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayo throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Dayo throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Dayo pushes him away.
James Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nan Dayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Dayo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nan Dayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dayo, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nan Dayo!
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