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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brighton Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart. Yoshihiro Tanaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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182 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brighton Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Johnston is avoiding it.
Johnston scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnston controlling the position easily from mount.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston controlling his opponent.
Tanaka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnston controlling the pace for now.
Johnston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tanaka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tanaka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnston controlling from the full mount.
Johnston won't let Tanaka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Johnston controlling from the full mount.
Tanaka is trying to stand up.
Johnston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tanaka really wants to buck Johnston off and get back to his feet.
Johnston is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tanaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tanaka shrugs it off.
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.
Johnston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnston lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnston controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brighton Johnston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tanaka has Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanaka looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A combination from Johnston does no damage.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tanaka!
Johnston controlling from mount.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Johnston scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tanaka?
Johnston really is a fat lump.
Johnston controlling from the full mount.
Tanaka is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brighton Johnston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tanaka wants to stand but Johnston is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brighton Johnston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnston gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnston prevents Tanaka from standing back up.
Johnston gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tanaka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tanaka being controlled for a moment.
Johnston stands up and beckons Tanaka to his feet.
Johnston shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Johnston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnston prevents Tanaka from getting back to his feet.
Johnston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnston connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnston stands up from Tanaka's guard - Johnston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnston in particular looking to stall.
Johnston escapes and gets back to his feet.
Johnston feints and as Tanaka raises his hands in defense, Johnston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanaka wants to stand but Johnston is controlling the position.
Johnston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Johnston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanaka's guard.
Johnston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston prevents Tanaka from getting back to his feet.
Johnston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Johnston isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnston stands up from Tanaka's guard - Johnston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Johnston isn't so interested in that idea.
Brighton Johnston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnston working some strikes from top position.
Tanaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tanaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tanaka!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brighton Johnston dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Johnston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Johnston keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tanaka sprawls well initially but Johnston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnston passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tanaka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnston controlling his opponent.
Johnston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanaka looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnston landing strikes from the mount.
Johnston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnston lands a big shot there that rocks Tanaka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnston controlling from the full mount.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Tanaka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnston controlling his opponent.
Johnston is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tanaka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston won't let Tanaka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Johnston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnston fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanaka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brighton Johnston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnston.
Tanaka bucks up and tries to throw Johnston off but instead Johnston has got his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Johnston lands a shot to the body.
Johnston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Johnston looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Yoshihiro Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brighton Johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brighton Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnston, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brighton Johnston!
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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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