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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarpi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshikatsu Nakao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Me Amadeus. Yoshikatsu Nakao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarpi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshikatsu Nakao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakao throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Nakao swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Nakao 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.
Nakao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakao off to one side.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakao shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jarpi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshikatsu Nakao.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakao to see if he's OK.
Nakao regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johnson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Johnson prevents Nakao from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakao trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Nakao is a slippery customer.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nakao looks gassed!
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Nakao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Nakao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nakao is rocked!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Nakao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Nakao is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up with a big shot that hurts Nakao! He's pulled Johnson in close but Johnson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Nakao survive? More strikes from Johnson and Nakao is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarpi Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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