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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 13, 2019
#R1#
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hasselhoff appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasselhoff with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Hasselhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#KD#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Hasselhoff tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Hasselhoff back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Hershel Hasselhoff has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson keeps Hasselhoff at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson takes a swing at Hasselhoff's ribcage but misses.
Hasselhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
As Hasselhoff looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Hasselhoff just gets out of the way.#T1#
Hasselhoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Hasselhoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hershel Hasselhoff.#KD#
Johnson drops Hasselhoff with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hasselhoff looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #KD#
Johnson cracks Hasselhoff with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hasselhoff looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him? #ROC#
Hasselhoff is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hasselhoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson sets himself, and Hasselhoff steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Hasselhoff's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Johnson dives in looking to finish as Hasselhoff flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Johnson's strikes! Johnson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Hasselhoff's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Hasselhoff was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
An out of breath DeShawn Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: AEW 18     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Cup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Cup throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cup misses with an uppercut.
Cup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cup misses with a hook to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Cup works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cup misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Cup manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cup lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Cup fakes the body blow, causing Johnson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Johnson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blue Cup!
Blue Cup seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AEW 11     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Potter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Potter throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Potter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson working aggressively here. #T1#
Potter jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Potter around his waist. Potter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.#CL2#
Potter instigates a clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Potter has the dominant position.
Potter is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potter. Potter obviously looking to wear him down.
Potter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Potter rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Potter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potter wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a leg kick but Potter sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Potter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Potter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Potter slips under a jab from Johnson.
Potter walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.#T3#
Potter misses with a body shot
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Potter lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Potter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potter cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter scores with a jab.
Potter misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Potter throws out a powerful jab.
Potter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Potter is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Johnson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Potter clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AEW 7     
Date:   Jun 15, 2019
#R1#
Corll lands with a good body shot.
Corll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corll tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corll jabs at Johnson's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corll.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corll has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corll lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson catches Corll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Corll tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Corll moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Corll scores with a nice body kick.
Corll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Corll saw that one coming.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corll lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Corll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson slips a jab from Corll.
Corll blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Corll blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Corll scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Corll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corll.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll moves away from the strike by Johnson. #T2#
Johnson slips a straight right by Corll.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson slips a straight right by Corll.
Jab by Corll.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson wants to stay close but Corll steps back to make room for something. Johnson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Corll and Johnson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dean Corll!
Dean Corll is the new welterweight champion!
Dean Corll decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: AEM : The Beginning     
Date:   May 17, 2019
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Wayne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Wayne misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. #CL2#
Wayne rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne is looking for a takedown.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body.
Wayne looking for a takedown. #T1##BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body. #TD2#
Wayne gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne prevents Johnson from improving his position.#T2#
Johnson won't allow Wayne to pass to mount.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wayne on the ground.
Wayne passes to full mount!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson wants to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.#SUB2#
Wayne goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson. #T3##SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is pushing down on Wayne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wayne is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wayne moves into full guard.
Wayne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Wayne looking to control. #T4#
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.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Wayne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne 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#
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Wayne gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wayne is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Wayne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Wayne eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is not content to let Wayne control the position.#SUB2#
Wayne seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
Wayne tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wayne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wayne on the side of the head.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD2#
Wayne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4##SUB2#
Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Wayne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wayne with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Johnson works Wayne's body with a nice hook.
Wayne walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
DeShawn Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of 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!
Johnson leaves Wayne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.#T1#
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Wayne takes a jab right on the kisser.
A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Wayne is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Johnson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Wayne clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
DeShawn Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CEC 646     
Date:   Mar 08, 2019
#R1#
Johnson misses with a hook. Al-Khaldi ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Al-Khaldi punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Al-Khaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi is looking to clinch.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab.
Al-Khaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al-Khaldi's calf.
Al-Khaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Al-Khaldi thumps Johnson with a low kick.
A jab from Al-Khaldi does it's job there.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Al-Khaldi misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al-Khaldi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al-Khaldi in his tracks.
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
The fighters circling - Al-Khaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Al-Khaldi counters with an outside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al-Khaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Al-Khaldi's corner calls for a 1-2. Al-Khaldi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Johnson.
Al-Khaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al-Khaldi throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A big right from Al-Khaldi misses.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Al-Khaldi is out of range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a hook but Al-Khaldi avoids it easily.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Al-Khaldi lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Al-Khaldi closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al-Khaldi's elbow.
Al-Khaldi lands a body shot.
Johnson tries a body shot but Al-Khaldi blocks it.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson slips a straight right by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al-Khaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al-Khaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Al-Khaldi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Al-Khaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al-Khaldi tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Al-Khaldi ducked under it nicely.
Al-Khaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al-Khaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al-Khaldi, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al-Khaldi.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a push kick but Al-Khaldi slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al-Khaldi moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Al-Khaldi there.
Al-Khaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Al-Khaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Malik Al-Khaldi's cut is getting worse.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy head kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al-Khaldi. Al-Khaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws the left hand but Al-Khaldi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Al-Khaldi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#T2#
Al-Khaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al-Khaldi falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Malik Al-Khaldi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Malik Al-Khaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a jab when Al-Khaldi was well out of range.
Al-Khaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Al-Khaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Al-Khaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Al-Khaldi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Al-Khaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al-Khaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al-Khaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al-Khaldi looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Al-Khaldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al-Khaldi scores with a head kick. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Al-Khaldi drops Johnson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Johnson! Al-Khaldi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Al-Khaldi!
An out of breath Malik Al-Khaldi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEC 643     
Date:   Feb 20, 2019
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Coyoca down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Coyoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Coyoca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coyoca throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Coyoca's shoulder, as Coyoca tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Coyoca.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coyoca moves out of range as Johnson strikes.#T1#
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coyoca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Coyoca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coyoca doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Coyoca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Coyoca avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Coyoca looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Coyoca scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Coyoca misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Coyoca misses with a looping left.
Coyoca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coyoca doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Coyoca.
Coyoca throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coyoca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson misses with a hook. Coyoca ducked under it nicely.
Coyoca tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Coyoca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coyoca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Coyoca throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coyoca staying out of range there.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coyoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coyoca was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Coyoca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coyoca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coyoca manages to avoid it.
Coyoca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Coyoca moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Coyoca with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Coyoca moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyoca.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coyoca.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Coyoca ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Coyoca darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Coyoca throws an elbow but it misses.
Coyoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyoca cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg. #CL2#
Coyoca closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson throws the left hand but Coyoca avoids the punch easily.
Coyoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coyoca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coyoca can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Coyoca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coyoca takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coyoca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coyoca tries to clinch up#KD#
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Coyoca to the mat! Coyoca scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coyoca moves away.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Coyoca's body.
Nice defenses there by Coyoca.
Coyoca throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Coyoca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coyoca has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coyoca thinking. #KD#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Coyoca tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Coyoca back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Coyoca is rocked!
Coyoca gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Johnson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Coyoca wakes up just in time to hear Johnson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CEC 639     
Date:   Jan 25, 2019
#R1#
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Runnisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Runnisto scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Runnisto's head backwards.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runnisto jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a hook but Runnisto avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Runnisto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Runnisto cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Runnisto looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.#T1#
Runnisto thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Runnisto's head but Runnisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runnisto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Runnisto moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Runnisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Runnisto.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runnisto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Runnisto! But no joy.#T2#
Runnisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Runnisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Runnisto misses the target.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Runnisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runnisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto scores with a nice right hand.
Runnisto throws a shot to the body.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks. #T3#
Johnson throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto scores with a jab to the head.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Runnisto. Those never looked like landing.
Runnisto staying out of range there.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
Runnisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runnisto.
Runnisto digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Runnisto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Runnisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Runnisto misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Runnisto finds it's target.
Johnson misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Runnisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runnisto jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Runnisto lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Runnisto walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Runnisto! #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Runnisto lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Runnisto fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Johnson out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Iikka Runnisto!

 

Event: CEC 634     
Date:   Dec 21, 2018
#R1#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Timmermans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Timmermans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Timmermans gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmermans lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Timmermans's head back.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Timmermans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeShawn Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Timmermans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmermans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmermans thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.#T1#
Timmermans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Timmermans avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmermans doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Timmermans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Timmermans controlling the position.
Timmermans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Timmermans slows the pace down. #T2#
Timmermans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Timmermans.
Timmermans tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Timmermans tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Timmermans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Timmermans trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Timmermans lands an elbow. #T3#
Timmermans misses with the ground and pound.
Timmermans wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Timmermans tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Timmermans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmermans throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Timmermans is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Timmermans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Timmermans scores with strikes from the back.
Timmermans punches the canvas rather than the man.
Johnson turns into Timmermans and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Timmermans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Casper Timmermans will probably get the nod.
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#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a thumping low kick.
Timmermans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timmermans.
Timmermans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Timmermans is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Timmermans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.#T1#
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Timmermans throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Timmermans slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Timmermans's shoulder, as Timmermans tries to avoid the shot.
Timmermans is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmermans throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Timmermans moved out of range nicely.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Timmermans's body.
Timmermans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Nice cross by Johnson.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Timmermans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmermans's hands.#ROC2#
Timmermans is rocked!
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Timmermans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Timmermans moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Timmermans dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Timmermans moves away and avoids it.
Timmermans lands a front kick.#T3#
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#TD#
Timmermans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Timmermans finish him?
Timmermans cracks Johnson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Timmermans immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Johnson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Timmermans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CEC 630     
Date:   Nov 28, 2018
#R1#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Masterson counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson scores with a leg kick.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
Masterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Masterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Masterson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Masterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Masterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Masterson cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a straight left. #T1#
Johnson avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masterson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Masterson moves out of range easily.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Masterson moves out of range easily.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masterson scores with a hook.
Masterson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Masterson tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!#T2#
Masterson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Johnson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Masterson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Johnson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentine Masterson!

 

Event: CEC 624     
Date:   Oct 31, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Obliteratii forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Obliteratii managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch.
Obliteratii misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obliteratii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obliteratii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Obliteratii.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Obliteratii is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Obliteratii.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obliteratii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obliteratii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obliteratii is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Obliteratii.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Obliteratii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obliteratii backwards.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Obliteratii.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obliteratii backwards.
Obliteratii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obliteratii misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obliteratii misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obliteratii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obliteratii tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obliteratii tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obliteratii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Obliteratii avoids the damage to the body.
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obliteratii.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Obliteratii scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obliteratii.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obliteratii or not.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obliteratii has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Obliteratii tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Obliteratii back against the cage.
Obliteratii lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obliteratii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Obliteratii misses with some punches. #T3#
Obliteratii misses with the head strike.
Obliteratii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obliteratii scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obliteratii misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Obliteratii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obliteratii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obliteratii takes a shot to the head.
Obliteratii misses with some punches.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Obliteratii lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Obliteratii misses with some punches.
Johnson has Obliteratii pressed against the cage.
Obliteratii misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obliteratii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obliteratii.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Obliteratii.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Obliteratii won't allow it.
Johnson cracks Obliteratii with a nice body shot.
Obliteratii swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is trying to push Obliteratii away but Obliteratii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Obliteratii avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Obliteratii avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Obliteratii on the inside.
Obliteratii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Obliteratii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obliteratii tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Obliteratii 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#
Johnson connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Zeus Obliteratii has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Obliteratii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Obliteratii moves away and avoids it.
Obliteratii ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Johnson's jaw. Johnson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Obliteratii does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeus Obliteratii!
Zeus Obliteratii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CEC 619     
Date:   Oct 05, 2018
#R1#
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Murhaa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Phol Murhaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CEC 616     
Date:   Sep 21, 2018
#R1#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger walks into a left hand.
Granger avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Granger tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Granger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granger misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Johnson throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granger thinking. #T4#
Johnson throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Granger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DeShawn Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Granger slips under a jab from Johnson.
Granger lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Johnson punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger throws a body kick that misses
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeShawn Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Granger avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Granger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Granger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granger slips under a jab.#T3#
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
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.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Granger catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger misses with a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
A left lands for Granger.
Granger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Granger lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger's corner calls for a 1-2. Granger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Granger takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granger.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger misses with a hook
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Granger misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Granger tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granger slips a straight right by Johnson.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
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!
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Granger blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Johnson drops Granger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Granger looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Granger is rocked!
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Granger to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Granger looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Granger taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShawn Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CEC 608     
Date:   Aug 15, 2018
#R1##CL#
Akerman has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Akerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akerman thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#
It looks like Linus Akerman has been cut.
Akerman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akerman counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Good leg kick by Akerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Akerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Akerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Akerman ducks down to avoid it.
Akerman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akerman.
Akerman blocks a jab.
Akerman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Akerman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akerman misses with a looping right.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Akerman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akerman thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akerman lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a jab when Akerman was well out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akerman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akerman.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akerman's corner calls for a 1-2. Akerman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Akerman. #T3#
A good leg kick by Akerman.
Nice defenses there by Akerman.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Akerman is just out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.
Akerman throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Akerman takes one to the side of the head.
Akerman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson jabs Akerman right on the nose. Akerman blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akerman.
Akerman needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman connects with a solid leg kick.
Akerman wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Akerman swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Akerman is predictable there
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Akerman tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Akerman slips a straight right by Johnson.
Linus Akerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Johnson misses.
A lazy left from Akerman finds it's target.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akerman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akerman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Akerman tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Akerman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Akerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson. #KD2#
Johnson sends Akerman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Akerman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Akerman is rocked!
Akerman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Akerman avoids it with no problem.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
Linus Akerman's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Akerman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akerman.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Akerman catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Akerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akerman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Akerman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman seems to have got his legs back now.
Akerman moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson cracks Akerman with a good jab.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Akerman with an uppercut!
Akerman walks straight into a right hand from Johnson - that's dropped him! Johnson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Akerman from any more punishment! Akerman complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DeShawn Johnson!
Our winner, DeShawn 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.

 

Event: CEC 599     
Date:   Jul 04, 2018
#R1#
Saming thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saming thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Saming moved out of range nicely.
Saming avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saming was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Saming has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Saming's head. #CUT#
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
Saming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saming is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Saming lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Saming takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Saming.
Saming throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson slips a straight right by Saming.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Saming manages to avoid it.
Saming connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Saming misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Saming is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Saming is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Saming! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
A victorious DeShawn Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 592     
Date:   Jun 01, 2018
#R1#
Maellard just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maellard can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Maellard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've been told by Maellard's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maellard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maellard.
Maellard throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maellard's head.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.#KD2#
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Maellard crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Maellard back to his feet!#ROC2#
Maellard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maellard tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Maellard misses with a straight left.
Maellard connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Maellard avoids it.#T1#
Maellard misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maellard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Maellard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Maellard moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maellard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Maellard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maellard misses with a body shot
and Maellard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Maellard. #T2#
Maellard connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Maellard tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Maellard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Maellard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson throws the left hand but Maellard avoids the punch easily.
Johnson checks a low kick from Maellard.
Maellard seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Johnson sends Maellard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Maellard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nice cross by Maellard.
Johnson darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Maellard's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Johnson before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
Our winner, DeShawn 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.

 

Event: CEC 583     
Date:   Apr 22, 2018
#R1#
A cross from Rage lands.#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Rage lands an overhand right.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Rage coming out on top.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage moves away from the strike by Johnson.
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rage lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rage lands a slapping body shot.
Rage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rage throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Rage.#T1#
Rage moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Nice cross by Rage.
Nice shot lands for Rage.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Rage attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Rage slips under a jab.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Rage.
A head kick by Rage misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage slips under a jab from Johnson.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.#T2#
Rage misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rage gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rage.
Rage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Rage throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rage really felt that one!
Rage misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Rage with a nice cross.
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Rage.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Rage counters with a takedown into side control.
Rage working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rage throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johnson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rage controlling the pace.
We've been hearing that Rage has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rage throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rage pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rage lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
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 wants to get back to full guard.
Rage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Rage working Johnson over with strikes.
Rage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rage is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Rage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rage throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rage thinking.
A cross from Rage lands.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rage tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Rage misses.
Johnson misses with a hook. Rage ducked under it nicely.
Rage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Rage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson glances at the clock... BAM! Rage nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Johnson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Johnson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Rage!
After the fight, Jason Rage was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CEC 574     
Date:   Mar 11, 2018
#R1#
Luzhin scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Luzhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luzhin throws a lazy body kick
and Luzhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Luzhin - just one landing.
Luzhin lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Luzhin to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luzhin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Luzhin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Luzhin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luzhin connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.#T1#
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Johnson throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Luzhin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#KD#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Luzhin tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Luzhin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Nikolai Luzhin has been cut.
Luzhin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Luzhin throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Luzhin misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Luzhin moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Luzhin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Luzhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Luzhin landing knees to the body.
Luzhin misses with a body punch.
Luzhin looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luzhin.
Luzhin tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Luzhin back against the cage.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luzhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luzhin misses with a body punch.
Luzhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luzhin looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Luzhin trying to land knees to the body.
Luzhin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luzhin missing with knees to the body.
Johnson is pushing Luzhin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Luzhin misses with a body punch.
Luzhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Luzhin.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luzhin or not.
Luzhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Luzhin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.#T4#
Luzhin lands a left hand. #BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Luzhin slips the punch.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Johnson takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luzhin fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Luzhin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luzhin.
Luzhin avoids the head kick by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Luzhin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Luzhin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luzhin - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luzhin. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luzhin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Luzhin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luzhin avoids a kick to the body.
Luzhin is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Luzhin clinches.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Luzhin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luzhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Luzhin landing knees to the body.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luzhin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson gets through Luzhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Luzhin tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Luzhin being controlled against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Luzhin's ribcage. Luzhin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luzhin avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson is leaning against Luzhin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Luzhin.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luzhin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson gets through Luzhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Luzhin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luzhin misses with a body punch.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luzhin.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luzhin prevents a body shot from Johnson. #T3#
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries a body shot but Luzhin blocks it.
Johnson avoiding damage as Luzhin throws knees to the body.
Luzhin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Luzhin is breathing heavily.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luzhin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luzhin up against the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Luzhin avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Luzhin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Luzhin misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Johnson. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Luzhin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luzhin. That one must have hurt.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Jab from Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luzhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luzhin. Luzhin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson throws a low kick but Luzhin moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Luzhin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Luzhin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luzhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Luzhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Luzhin there.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Johnson. #T1#
Johnson takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Luzhin flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Johnson cracks Luzhin with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Luzhin misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Luzhin moves away and avoids it.
Johnson takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
DeShawn Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luzhin thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Luzhin lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Luzhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luzhin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Luzhin throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Luzhin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson lands a jab to the head. #ROC#
Luzhin is rocked!
Luzhin throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Luzhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Luzhin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luzhin throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luzhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Luzhin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luzhin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikolai Luzhin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luzhin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luzhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Luzhin's shoulder, as Luzhin tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws the left hand but Luzhin avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Luzhin avoids the punch easily.
Luzhin counters with a body kick.#T4#
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Luzhin counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin jabs at Johnson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Luzhin misses with a series of wild punches.
Luzhin connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luzhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Luzhin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Luzhin avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeShawn Johnson.
I think Luzhin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Johnson!

DeShawn Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AD517     
Date:   Jan 07, 2018
#R1#
Mason scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Mason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Mason is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.#T1#
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Mason throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mason misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Mason jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Mason coming out on top.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson ducks into an uppercut from Mason and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Mason!
Zane Mason retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Zane Mason, 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.

 

Event: AD513     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Haack clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haack is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haack manages to avoid it.
Haack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haack misses with a double jab
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Haack wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Haack settles back down.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Haack.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Haack counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.#T1#
Haack cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Haack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Haack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Haack moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.#ROC#
Haack is rocked!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haack.
Good leg kick by Haack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #KD#
Johnson cracks Haack with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haack looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
Haack is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Haack out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
An out of breath DeShawn Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: AD507     
Date:   Dec 09, 2017
#R1#
Prime scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Prime swinging wildly here.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Prime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prime looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been hearing reports that Prime has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Prime throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Prime.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prime doesn't seem phased though.
Prime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Prime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prime misses with a right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Prime ducks down to avoid it.
Prime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Prime avoids it with no problem.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Prime throws a combination that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prime lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Prime persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prime misses with a double jab
and Prime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2##KD2#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Prime sprawling to the canvas! Prime rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?! #ROC2#
Prime is rocked!
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Oh Prime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prime misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a crisp right that sends Prime to the canvas! Johnson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
A victorious DeShawn Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: AD502     
Date:   Nov 19, 2017
#R1#
Naranbaatar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naranbaatar connects with the punch.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranbaatar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson slips a jab from Naranbaatar.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Naranbaatar and move into the clinch position.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut.
Naranbaatar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naranbaatar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson slips a jab from Naranbaatar.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Naranbaatar shakes him off and moves away.
Naranbaatar swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar moved away.#T1#
The fighters circling - Naranbaatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Naranbaatar looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Tarkhan Naranbaatar has been cut.
Naranbaatar connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Naranbaatar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Naranbaatar dominates the positioning.
Naranbaatar wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #T2#
Naranbaatar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Naranbaatar throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. #SUB#
Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Naranbaatar moves into full mount!
Naranbaatar controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Naranbaatar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Naranbaatar maintains control.
Johnson wants to control but Naranbaatar is having none of it.
Naranbaatar trying to control but Johnson is having none of it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naranbaatar content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naranbaatar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar'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.
#R2#
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naranbaatar under the eye.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naranbaatar.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranbaatar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naranbaatar shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Naranbaatar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson digs a good hook to Naranbaatar's body.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Naranbaatar counters with a two punch combo.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar is winning the standup battle so far.
Naranbaatar thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Naranbaatar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naranbaatar throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Naranbaatar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Naranbaatar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Naranbaatar misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Naranbaatar.
Johnson cracks Naranbaatar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naranbaatar missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naranbaatar 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 Naranbaatar off to one side.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naranbaatar can pounce on him.
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter punch.
Johnson stuns Naranbaatar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.#T2#
Nice jab there from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick that misses.
Naranbaatar swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naranbaatar.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naranbaatar can pounce on him.
Naranbaatar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Naranbaatar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naranbaatar scores with a body shot.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Naranbaatar throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Naranbaatar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naranbaatar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Naranbaatar swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut is getting worse.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Naranbaatar and move into the clinch position.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Naranbaatar has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarkhan Naranbaatar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Naranbaatar.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Naranbaatar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Naranbaatar avoids it with no problem.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naranbaatar blocks a head kick by Johnson.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranbaatar misses with a leg kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naranbaatar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Naranbaatar is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naranbaatar.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Naranbaatar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naranbaatar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Naranbaatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naranbaatar throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Naranbaatar throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Naranbaatar misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Johnson. #TD#
Naranbaatar is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Naranbaatar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Naranbaatar wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranbaatar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Naranbaatar wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Naranbaatar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Naranbaatar stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naranbaatar trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Naranbaatar pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naranbaatar prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Naranbaatar is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Naranbaatar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Naranbaatar's head to control him but Naranbaatar postures up. #T3#
Naranbaatar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Naranbaatar'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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Naranbaatar tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Naranbaatar's body.
Naranbaatar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranbaatar at a distance.
A solid body kick from Naranbaatar.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Naranbaatar shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Naranbaatar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Naranbaatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.#T4#
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Naranbaatar counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson moves forwards but Naranbaatar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Naranbaatar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranbaatar scores with a decent looking hook.
Naranbaatar throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naranbaatar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tarkhan Naranbaatar.
I think Naranbaatar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!

Tarkhan Naranbaatar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AD496: FORCEE     
Date:   Oct 29, 2017
#R1#
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Hale avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Hale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hale rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Johnson #TD#
and Hale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hale.
Johnson has his hands on Hale's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Hale throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hale wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hale throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hale takes a step back to recover.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hale misses the target.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Hale misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson punishes Hale's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson with a hook.#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Hale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
Hale throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Hale pushes him away.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hale is breathing heavily.
Hale throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DeShawn Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hale avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Hale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Hale misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hale moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Hale counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Hale. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Hale takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Hale has been cut.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson 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 Hale is just out of range.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Hale tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Hale back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Hale is rocked!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Hale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hale seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
As Johnson backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Hale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hale.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Hale thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Hale didn't see that one coming.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Hale's body.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#KD2#
Johnson drops Hale with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hale looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Johnson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hale just on the top of the head. Hale drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hale - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DeShawn Johnson!
Our winner, DeShawn 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.

 

Event: AD489: Ethereal stroke again     
Date:   Oct 07, 2017
#R1#
Johnson slips a straight right by Union.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Union moved out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Union moves out of range.
Union takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Bregan Union has been cut.
The fighters circling - Union throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Union throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Union. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Union misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson cracks Union with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Union throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Union takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Union.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Union avoids it easily.#T1#
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Union takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
That has opened up Bregan Union's cut even more.
Union fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Union. Beautiful body shot.
Union connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Union takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Union tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Union back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Union is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Union counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Union's belly button to the back.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Union misses with a straight left.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
letting Union counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Union sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Union looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Union scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Union sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Union throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Union throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Union loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Union takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Union on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Union was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Union defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tries to move into range but Union moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Union's head but Union sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson checks a low kick from Union.#CL2#
Union gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Johnson gets through Union's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Union blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Union works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A short right from Union on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Union lands an uppercut.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Union content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson stalling the fight. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson slips a straight right by Union.#KD2#
Union drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Union is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is holding his hands too far apart here. Union throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Johnson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bregan Union!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bregan Union thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: AD484: Abnormal Rhythm     
Date:   Sep 17, 2017
#R1#
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Mason misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick there by Mason.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mason takes one to the chin there.
Johnson lands with a cross. #T1#
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Mason throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Johnson.
Mason gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mason is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Mason's head back.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mason throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mason slips under a jab from Johnson.
Mason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Mason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3##CL#
Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Mason slips under a jab.
Mason takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook #CL#
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow. #T4#
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Mason.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DeShawn Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Donk. Mason catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Mason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Mason misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Mason tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
DeShawn Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Mason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Mason throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.#CL#
Mason clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson misses the jab.#CL#
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Mason on the inside. #T2#
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mason as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?#CL#
Mason pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Mason creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Johnson with a big uppercut! Johnson tries to clinch up but Mason pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Johnson to the mat! Johnson covers up and Mason unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zane Mason!
A very excited looking Zane Mason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: AD477: Keep Going     
Date:   Aug 26, 2017
#R1#
Saming dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
Saming has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Saming's head but Saming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saming throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Saming cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Saming counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saming fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson throws a jab when Saming was well out of range.
Saming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Saming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson. #T1#
Johnson misses the jab.
Saming uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saming takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saming slips under a jab from Johnson.
Saming misses with a body shot.
Saming throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Saming.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson slips under a jab.#T2#
Johnson moves forwards but Saming connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saming loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Saming sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Saming shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saming staying out of range there.
Saming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Saming misses.
Johnson walks into a jab.#T3#
Saming throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saming throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Saming ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Johnson's jaw. Johnson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Saming does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sud Saming!
Sud Saming seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AD470: Kelley vs Diaz     
Date:   Aug 02, 2017
#R1#
Sorsa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Repe Sorsa has been cut.
Sorsa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sorsa.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sorsa misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Sorsa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sorsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Sorsa.
Sorsa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sorsa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sorsa is looking to clinch.
Sorsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected. #T1#
Sorsa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Sorsa with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Sorsa forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sorsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa working aggressively here.
Sorsa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorsa controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sorsa.
Sorsa tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sorsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sorsa.
Sorsa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sorsa misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sorsa gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Sorsa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Sorsa is controlling well.
Johnson won't allow Sorsa to pass to mount. #T3#
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sorsa with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Sorsa postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Sorsa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
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.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sorsa slips a jab from Johnson.
Sorsa scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sorsa slips under a jab from Johnson.
Sorsa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sorsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.#ROC2#
Sorsa is rocked!
Sorsa walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Sorsa limp body while Johnson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShawn Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Repe Sorsa stepped up to the mic, saying 'See u later sonny....at u mommas house !'.

 

Event: AD461: Chewie     
Date:   Jul 05, 2017
#R1#
Alvarez scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alvarez wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson with a hook.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.#T3#
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvarez. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Alvarez backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right 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!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.#T2#
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvarez slips under a jab from Johnson.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #KD#
Johnson cracks Alvarez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alvarez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him? #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Carlo Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez lands an overhand right.#T3#
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alvarez! Johnson lets Alvarez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Alvarez moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez slips a jab from Johnson.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Johnson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that DeShawn Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez slips a jab from Johnson.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Alvarez thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Johnson misses with a low kick.#KD#
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Alvarez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alvarez looks OK. Johnson waves Alvarez back to his feet!
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a monster overhand right that drops Alvarez! Johnson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
Our winner, DeShawn 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.

 

Event: AD447: Tennouheika Banzai     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Johnson connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Cachemaille counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Cachemaille connects with a body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson swings for the body but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Cachemaille. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cachemaille.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cachemaille counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lunges at Cachemaille with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cachemaille's hand. #ROC#
Cachemaille is rocked!
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.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses.
Cachemaille throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cachemaille moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Cachemaille tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson is looking to wear down Cachemaille with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cachemaille walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Cachemaille throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Cachemaille misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cachemaille checks the leg kick.
Cachemaille scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Cachemaille was just out of range.
Cachemaille bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Cachemaille shakes it off.
Johnson throws a hook but Cachemaille avoids it easily.#T2#
Cachemaille looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cachemaille is just out of range.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cachemaille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cachemaille pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cachemaille lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cachemaille throws a poor cross that misses
and Cachemaille takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Cachemaille swinging wildly here. #T3#
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cachemaille lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a jab when Cachemaille was well out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Cachemaille blocks it.
Cachemaille swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Cachemaille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cachemaille misses with the combination.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cachemaille jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson jabs Cachemaille right on the nose. Cachemaille blinks but takes it well.
Cachemaille is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Cachemaille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cachemaille has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cachemaille there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Cachemaille pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Cachemaille throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Cachemaille was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cachemaille slips a straight right by Johnson.
Cachemaille throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cachemaille lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Cachemaille throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Cachemaille scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cachemaille bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Yves Cachemaille will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cachemaille is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cachemaille.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cachemaille.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Cachemaille's front leg but catches the back leg as Cachemaille tries to avoid it.
Cachemaille throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Johnson drops Cachemaille with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cachemaille looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a hook but Cachemaille blocks it.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cachemaille was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cachemaille drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Johnson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cachemaille's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
An out of breath DeShawn Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Havoc Weekend War 6     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Harris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harris.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is controlling Harris's posture.#T1#
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harris postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Harris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
Harris winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harris punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Harris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Harris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harris unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Harris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Harris lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson suckers Harris into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Johnson is now in Harris's guard!
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Harris is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Harris is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmo Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Harris is wise to it.#TD#
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Harris is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Anselmo Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harris is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harris thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris controlling the action here.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Harris lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
Harris prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Ground and pound from Harris.
Harris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Johnson has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Harris in his half guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Johnson has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Johnson quite badly. Johnson pulls Harris in close trying to recover. Harris postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Johnson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Johnson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anselmo Harris!

 

Event: Havoc Weekend War 5     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1##CL#
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mason content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Mason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Johnson stalling.
Mason trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mason seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Johnson pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mason tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Mason.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason is working Johnson over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action. #T2#
Mason working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Johnson looking to stall.
Mason prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Mason tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3##BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mason cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Zane Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Mason misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Mason throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mason.
Johnson throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason slips a straight right by Johnson.
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 throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Mason scores with a jab to the head.
Mason sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mason takes one on the button.
Mason misses with a hook.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DeShawn Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mason lands with an overhand left.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#CL#
Mason darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Johnson with a big uppercut! Johnson tries to clinch up but Mason pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Johnson to the mat! Johnson covers up and Mason unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zane Mason!
After winning the bout, Zane Mason thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 3     
Date:   Feb 01, 2017
#R1#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.#T1#
Gracie jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Gracie cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Gracie lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Gracie slips a straight right by Johnson.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie lands a front kick.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson looking to control.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Johnson!#REVR#
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
Mateus Gracie decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

 

Event: GFC 55: Overeem vs Johnson 2     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson scores with a one two! Overeem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arjen Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Overeem.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Overeem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson catches Overeem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Overeem is rocked!
Overeem misses with a left hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Overeem misses.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1##KD2#
Johnson cracks Overeem with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Overeem to stand back up!
Johnson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Overeem head around and knocks him out cold! Johnson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious DeShawn Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GFC 52: Bailey vs Hampton     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Darrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Darrow is out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Darrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darrow connects with a high kick.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Darrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darrow avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Darrow rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson digs a right hand into Darrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darrow's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Darrow misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Darrow off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darrow lands with a good body shot.
Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Johnson drops Darrow with a beautiful combination! Darrow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Darrow is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Darrow's body. Darrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darrow is breathing heavily.
Darrow avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Darrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson checks a low kick from Darrow.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darrow motions for Johnson to come forward. Darrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
Darrow takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darrow swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range. #T3#
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darrow slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Darrow blocks it.
Johnson lunges at Darrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darrow's hand.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Hamish Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darrow throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range.
Darrow slips under a jab from Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darrow.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Johnson throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darrow.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darrow is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Darrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Darrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson cracks Darrow with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott     
Date:   Oct 30, 2016
#R1#
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abbott throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abbott's calf.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Abbott.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Abbott seems unphased.
Abbott misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abbott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Abbott throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Abbott sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson digs a good hook to Abbott's body.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abbott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abbott throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stops Abbott from passing to mount.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Abbott is controlling the position. #T2#
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abbott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abbott controlling from side mount.
Abbott throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Abbott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well. #T3#
An elbow from Abbott crashes against the mat.
Abbott throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abbott looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abbott smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson wants to control but Abbott postures up.
Abbott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Abbott content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott working the body and head with strikes.
Abbott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abbott working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Abbott trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Abbott.
Johnson parries the strikes from Abbott easily there. Abbott is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abbott on the ground.
Abbott connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Abbott misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Abbott happy to just control the position for now.
Johnson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Abbott's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Abbott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Abbott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Abbott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abbott.
Johnson throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abbott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Johnson defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Abbott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott is the new welterweight champion!
Brenden Abbott decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: GFC 43: Darrow vs Johnson     
Date:   Oct 02, 2016
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Darrow.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Darrow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL#
Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has Darrow pushed against the cage.
Darrow digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson looking to stall.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.#T1#
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darrow lands a left hand. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Darrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darrow throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Darrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darrow takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
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 misses with a double jab
and Darrow counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Darrow counters with a leg kick.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Darrow avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Darrow throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darrow cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Darrow lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Johnson blocks a head kick by Darrow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Darrow is rocked!
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darrow throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Darrow throws a lazy head kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Darrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Darrow throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Darrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darrow.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darrow defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darrow misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends Darrow toppling to the canvas! Darrow scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johnson finish him?!
Johnson cracks Darrow with a hook to the temple - Darrow is on wobbly legs here! Johnson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Darrow falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Johnson wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
DeShawn Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GFC 39: High Voltage     
Date:   Sep 14, 2016
#R1#
Overeem cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overeem.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Overeem's head back.
Johnson throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Overeem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Overeem needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Overeem is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Overeem swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Overeem is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Overeem gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a huge left! Overeem is in big trouble! He's backing up but Johnson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Overeem from any more damage. A dominating finish by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShawn Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GFC 34: No Mercy     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1#
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Convict has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks The Convict with an uppercut!
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Convict is able to avoid easily.
The Convict slips under a jab from Johnson.
The Convict bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson tries to bum rush The Convict with a series of wild strikes but The Convict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Convict misses with an uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a jab when The Convict was well out of range.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from The Convict does it's job there.
The Convict lands a jab to the head.
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!
The Convict lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. The Convict should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by The Convict.
The Convict throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
The Convict throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson slips a straight right by The Convict.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Convict scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Convict connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped The Convict's head back.
Jab by Johnson.
The Convict lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Convict tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and The Convict ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Convict throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
The Convict takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Convict lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
The Convict on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and The Convict counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
The Convict trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. #SUB2#
The Convict goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Convict's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
The Convict throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Convict keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
The Convict working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
The Convict wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Convict wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
The Convict tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is thwarting The Convict's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Convict wants to get back to full guard.
The Convict is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Convict is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
The Convict has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Johnson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Johnson!
The Convict tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The Convict sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Convict scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and The Convict counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Convict.
The Convict throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Convict trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Convict wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kezz The Convict has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Convict wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Convict misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Convict falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Convict ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson moves away from the strike by The Convict.
The Convict lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
The Convict uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - The Convict throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Convict pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Johnson takes a swing at The Convict's ribcage but misses.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and The Convict connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Convict might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
letting The Convict counter with a right hand.
Johnson thuds his right hand into The Convict's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and The Convict takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson leaves The Convict with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson scores with a jab.
The Convict connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Convict was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#T3#
The Convict bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
The Convict shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Johnson misses.
The Convict shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Convict.
DeShawn Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kezz The Convict.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Convict.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Convict, as that shot connected.
The Convict throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson cracks The Convict with a good jab.
The Convict takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
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!
The Convict lands with a right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Convict scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but The Convict uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Convict misses with a looping left.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Convict.
Kezz The Convict seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. The Convict should have avoided that one.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but The Convict slips the punch.
And The Convict tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Convict is able to avoid easily.
The Convict misses with a hook.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
The Convict feints the counter takedown.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Convict scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kezz The Convict showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The Convict ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
The Convict throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Convict lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson tries to bum rush The Convict with a series of wild strikes but The Convict uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Convict throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but The Convict manages to avoid it.
Kezz The Convict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Convict.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped The Convict's head back.
The Convict fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Convict staying out of range there.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Convict throws out the jab.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. The Convict takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
The Convict throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Convict doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
The Convict fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but The Convict seems unphased.
The Convict takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected. #TD2#
The Convict shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing The Convict from controlling successfully.
The Convict stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is not content to let The Convict control the position. #SUB2#
The Convict is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
The Convict wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #T3#
The Convict with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The Convict sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
The Convict is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The Convict controlling the action here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Convict stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The Convict postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Convict on the ground.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Convict is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Convict darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeShawn Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Johnson!

A very excited looking DeShawn Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GFC 26: Pollice verso     
Date:   Aug 10, 2016
#R1#
Tisoaka fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Tisoaka slips the punch.
Tisoaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tisoaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tisoaka with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katuro Tisoaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tisoaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but Tisoaka manages to pass to mount!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tisoaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tisoaka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tisoaka controlling his opponent.
Johnson can't escape the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tisoaka controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tisoaka forces the positional change into back control.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Johnson's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Tisoaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katuro Tisoaka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tisoaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Tisoaka ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Tisoaka avoids it with no problem.
Johnson cracks Tisoaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Tisoaka into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katuro Tisoaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws the left hand but Tisoaka avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Tisoaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tisoaka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Tisoaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tisoaka is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tisoaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tisoaka shoots and misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#
Tisoaka is rocked!
Johnson works Tisoaka's body with a nice hook.
Oh Tisoaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Tisoaka off balance momentarily.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson weaves into range and cracks Tisoaka right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tisoaka goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Johnson is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
A very excited looking DeShawn Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Katuro Tisoaka spoke after the fight, saying 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'.

 

Event: GFC 18: Hardon vs Boxer 2     
Date:   Jul 13, 2016
#R1#
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target.
Fist works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Fist throws a shot to the body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fist.
Fist scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Fist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fist shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Fist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Third Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist's corner calls for a 1-2. Fist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Johnson.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Fist looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Fist drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Fist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Fist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Fist has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Fist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Fist looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Fist tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fist tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Fist tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Fist tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Fist is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson looking to control but Fist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Third Fist will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Fist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Fist.
Johnson catches Fist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson throws a jab when Fist was well out of range.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Fist feinted with a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Fist's body.
Third Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Fist misses with a looping right.
Fist throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson throws a hook but Fist avoids it easily.#CL#
Fist moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.
Fist is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Fist.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Fist avoids it with no problem.
Fist has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fist swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Fist. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Fist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
Johnson throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fist defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Fist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fist throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
DeShawn Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fist blocks a jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fist clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Fist is out of range.
Fist defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range.
Fist dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
Fist throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses the jab.
Fist 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 misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Fist's shoulder, as Fist tries to avoid the shot.
Fist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#
Fist is rocked!
Fist misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson scores with a counter punch that sends Fist to the canvas! Johnson smells blood - he's punishing Fist with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fist has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
DeShawn Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Third Fist had this to say: 'Did you fart or is that your breath??'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 08, 2016
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson. #ROC2#
Stark is rocked!
and Johnson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stark! He's just covering up as Johnson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShawn Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 19, 2016
#R1#
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Bowman on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bowman throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bowman thinking.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
It looks like Tom Bowman has been cut.
Johnson throws a low kick but Bowman avoids it.
Tom Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Bowman is rocked!
Johnson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bowman flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bowman is out cold! Johnson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
A very excited looking DeShawn Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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