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Event:
The Island Season 9, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a body kick.#TD#
Johannsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Johannsen from controlling successfully.
Johannsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johannsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johannsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johannsen defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johannsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johannsen stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johannsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johannsen 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.
Johannsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 Johannsen. #T1#
Johannsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Johannsen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Johnson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johannsen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Johnson pulls down on the head and he's put Johannsen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Johannsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunlin was covering up waiting for the punch and Johannsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johannsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johannsen with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johannsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johannsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johannsen stopping the sweep attempt from Hunlin.
Hunlin trying to keep a closed guard but Johannsen is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Johannsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunlin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johannsen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Johannsen keeping moving, preventing Hunlin from controlling successfully.
Johannsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johannsen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Johannsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunlin wants to stand but Johannsen is controlling the position.
Johannsen is in close to Hunlin's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Hunlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johannsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johannsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johannsen slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johannsen connects with a nice short shot to Hunlin's temple. #T2#
Hunlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johannsen is working away from the top position though.
Hunlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Johannsen wants to take a breather but Hunlin is having none of it.
Johannsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johannsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunlin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Johannsen there.
Johannsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Johannsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johannsen lands strikes from half guard.
Johannsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Hunlin is rocked!
Johannsen scores with a big shot! Hunlin's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hunlin! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarco Johannsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
A big right from Sotobe misses.
Johannsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sotobe to counter with a crisp jab.
Sotobe throws a hook to the side of Johannsen's head but Johannsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johannsen defending well as Sotobe loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Johannsen dives in and scores a takedown into Sotobe's guard.
Johannsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johannsen passes into half guard.
Johannsen slips a nice elbow through Sotobe's hands, connecting with Sotobe's forehead.
Sotobe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johannsen is working away from the top position though.
Johannsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotobe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johannsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johannsen trying to control but Sotobe is having none of it. #T1#
Johannsen landing strikes from the mount and Sotobe is in trouble!
Johannsen looking to finish Sotobe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sotobe!
Johannsen landing strikes from the mount and Sotobe is in trouble!
Johannsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johannsen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johannsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sotobe is looking to get to half guard.
Johannsen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sotobe looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#
Sotobe is rocked!
Sotobe taking shots to the head.
Oh Sotobe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johannsen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Johannsen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sotobe in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sotobe to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarco Johannsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
A big left from Freds misses.
Freds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannsen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Johannsen misses.
Johannsen moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Johannsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freds trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freds wants to sweep here but Johannsen controlling him for the moment.
Freds keeping full guard, as Johannsen tries to pass. #SUB#
Freds is looking for a triangle but Johannsen pushes his legs off easily.
Johannsen is in close to Freds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Freds looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johannsen passes into half guard.
Johannsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Johannsen is nestled in close to Freds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Freds looking for submissions off his back.
Freds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johannsen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johannsen is looking to take a break and control but Freds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johannsen wants to pass the guard but Freds is defending well.
Johannsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Freds looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Freds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Johannsen stalling.
Freds trying to hold on to Johannsen's head to control him but Johannsen postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johannsen connects with a nice short shot to Freds's temple.
Freds is trying to maintain the position but Johannsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Johannsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johannsen prevents Freds from improving his position.
Johannsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Freds is looking to control Johannsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freds avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Johannsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johannsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Freds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johannsen scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Freds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johannsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Freds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johannsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johannsen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Freds is looking to regain half guard here but Johannsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Freds prevents Johannsen from improving position. #T4#
Johannsen scores with punches from side control.
Johannsen working the ground and pound.
Freds is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johannsen is controlling him well.
Freds takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Freds regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johannsen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Johannsen slips a nice elbow through Freds's hands, connecting with Freds's forehead.
Johannsen wants to pass to mount but Freds is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johannsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johannsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johannsen prevents Freds from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarco Johannsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Freds misses with a hook. Johannsen ducked under it nicely.
Freds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Johannsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johannsen with a nice head shot there.
Johannsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Freds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johannsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Johannsen cracks Freds with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freds controls Johannsen momentarily but Johannsen frees himself.
Johannsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johannsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Johannsen passes into half guard. #T1#
Freds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freds.
Johannsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johannsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johannsen is putting a hurting on Freds here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johannsen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johannsen is looking to take a break and control but Freds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johannsen taking a break here but Freds is having none of it and regains half guard.
Freds looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Johannsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johannsen landing punches.
Johannsen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johannsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Freds?
#ROC2#
Freds is rocked!
Freds tries to hold on but Johannsen pushes him away.
Oh Freds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Freds is bucking up trying to escape but Johannsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johannsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Freds is bucking up trying to escape but Johannsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Freds tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Johannsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johannsen lands a heavy elbow.
Johannsen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Freds covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarco Johannsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johannsen as he avoids it easily.
Demarco Johannsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Johannsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mills's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Johannsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mills won't allow Johannsen to pass to mount.
Mills is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johannsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johannsen's back!#SUB#
Mills is looking for the choke from the back position but Johannsen is controlling his hands well.
Mills is looking to control Johannsen but Johannsen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Johannsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mills controlling the positon.
Mills controlling well, preventing Johannsen from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Mills tightening his grip on Johannsen, looking for the choke.
Johannsen can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Mills looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mills avoiding Johannsen 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Mills is persistently looking for the submission but Johannsen is defending it well.
Mills not allowing Johannsen to control his hands.
Johannsen can't escape the position.
Johannsen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mills off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Johannsen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Mills working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johannsen rolls, trying to escape but Mills keeps control of the position.
Mills really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johannsen.#T2##SUB#
Johannsen tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Mills has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Johannsen is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Mills!
Lance Mills decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Wills shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johannsen is trying to defend but Wills finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johannsen defending well though.
Wills throwing shots but Johannsen is blocking nicely.
Johannsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Wills with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wills is pressing down on Johannsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johannsen is holding on for now.
Johannsen tries to roll over but Wills keeps him under control.
Johannsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Wills will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johannsen is refusing to be controlled, as Wills sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannsen wants to get back to full guard.
Johannsen is trying is best to control the position here.
Wills wants to take a breather but Johannsen is having none of it.
Wills with the ground and pound but Johannsen uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Wills wants to control from the top but Johannsen keeps moving.
Johannsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Johannsen, not yet.
Wills trying to control the position from guard on top but Johannsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johannsen seems keen to control Wills's posture.
Johannsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wills slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wills with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johannsen keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Wills fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johannsen to the ground. Wills is now in Johannsen's guard.
Wills wants to control from the top but Johannsen keeps moving.
Johannsen is pulling down on Wills's head to control his posture. #T2#
Johannsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johannsen controlling Wills's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johannsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johannsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wills scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wills advances to half guard.
Wills controlling the action here.
Wills landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wills seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johannsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Johannsen trying to control but Wills postures up.
Johannsen is refusing to be controlled, as Wills sits in half guard.
Wills stalling.
Wills wants to control but Johannsen is keeping him busy.
Johannsen trying to control but Wills postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johannsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wills's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wills's back!
Johannsen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Wills trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
Johannsen has Wills flattened out and is raining down punches.
I really don't envy Wills right now.
Wills is working hard here to advance position.
Wills just trying to survive but Johannsen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wills is trying to remain composed but Johannsen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wills is covering up but some of the strikes from Johannsen are getting through and doing damage.
Johannsen has the hooks in. Wills is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johannsen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Wills can't escape the position.
Wills turns into Johannsen 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!
Johannsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wills trying to control the position from guard on top but Johannsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Wills dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wills misses with a wild body shot.
Wills throws a shot from downtown. Johannsen moves away and avoids it.
Wills just misses with a punch to the body.
And Johannsen tries to counter it with a takedown but Wills pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johannsen defending well as Wills loads up on a big left hand.
Johannsen stuffs the takedown.
Johannsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johannsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills manages to avoid it.
Wills shoots for a takedown but Johannsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Johannsen feints and as Wills raises his hands in defense, Johannsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills looking for a sweep. Not yet Wills, not yet.
Johannsen postures up.
Wills has momentary wrist control but Johannsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Wills controls Johannsen momentarily but Johannsen frees himself.
Johannsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Johannsen postures up and lands a big shot to Wills's brow.
Johannsen stopping the sweep attempt from Wills.
Johannsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johannsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Johannsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johannsen throwing strikes but missing.
Johannsen trying to control but Wills is working from the bottom.
Johannsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Johannsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Samson Wills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johannsen stands up over Wills, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wills wants to sweep but no luck.
Wills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johannsen pushes down on Wills's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Johannsen thows a huge punch but Wills dodges it nicely.
Wills works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johannsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johannsen wants to pass the guard but Wills is keeping the position.
Wills trying to control the position.
Johannsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johannsen postures up in Wills's guard and throws a big left but Wills blocks it. #SUB#
Wills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wills is pulling down on Johannsen's head to control his posture.
Johannsen is pushing down on Wills's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wills is fighting to maintain full guard but Johannsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wills wants to control but Johannsen is keeping busy.
Johannsen is trying to control. Wills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wills is controlling Johannsen's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Wills is looking to improve his position.
Johannsen moves nicely into side control.
Johannsen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wills is trying to improve his position.
Johannsen is working Wills over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wills sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wills is staying active underneath Johannsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wills manages to get to full guard.
Johannsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wills looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Johannsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johannsen working some strikes from top position.
Johannsen trying to control but Wills is working from the bottom.
Wills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johannsen's guard. #REVR#
Wills preventing the sweep.
Wills trying to control but Johannsen is working from the bottom.
Johannsen controlling the position.
Wills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johannsen is trying to control the position but Wills postures up.
Johannsen trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarco Johannsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Johannsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wills.
Johannsen with the counter takedown but Wills avoids it easily.
Wills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johannsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johannsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wills feinted with a counter takedown.
Wills throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
so Johannsen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johannsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johannsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johannsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johannsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Johannsen won't allow Wills to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills looking to control.
Johannsen stopping the sweep attempt from Wills.
Wills looking to control.
Wills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Johannsen looking to pass the guard.
Wills looking for a sweep. Not yet Wills, not yet.
Johannsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johannsen stopping the sweep attempt from Wills.
Johannsen trying to control but Wills is working from the bottom.
Johannsen throwing strikes from guard but Wills blocks nicely.
Wills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johannsen is one step ahead there.
Johannsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johannsen.
Wills looks to score with a jab to the body but Johannsen is just out of range.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wills looks to score with a jab to the body but Johannsen is just out of range.
Johannsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johannsen misses the jab.
Wills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johannsen.
Johannsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wills.
Johannsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johannsen misses with a takedown attempt - Wills sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johannsen avoids the body shot from Wills.
The fighters circling - Wills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannsen staying out of range there.#T3#
Wills looks to score with a jab to the body but Johannsen is just out of range.#TD#
Johannsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wills to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wills seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wills stopping the sweep attempt from Johannsen.
Wills trying to control the position from guard on top but Johannsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johannsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wills's guard. #REVB#
Wills is pulling down on Johannsen's head to control his posture.
Johannsen won't allow Wills to sweep him here.
Johannsen wants to pass the guard but Wills is keeping the position.#T4#
Johannsen won't allow Wills to sweep him here.
Johannsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johannsen is one step ahead there.
Wills has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johannsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Johannsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johannsen throwing strikes but missing.
Johannsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johannsen landing with the ground and pound.
Wills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demarco Johannsen.
I think Johannsen 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Demarco Johannsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Johannsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johannsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Johannsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johannsen feints the counter takedown.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demarco Johannsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johannsen fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Kimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Johannsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura tries to counter with a takedown but Johannsen is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Kimura misses.
Kimura throws a looping overhand right but Johannsen ducks down to avoid it.
Kimura blocks a head kick by Johannsen.
Kimura feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Kimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Johannsen, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Johannsen.
Kimura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johannsen.
Johannsen closes the distance and clinches up with Kimura, looking for a takedown. Johannsen pushes Kimura against the cage but Kimura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenshi Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarco Johannsen.#CL2#
Johannsen clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Kimura to work.
Kimura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kimura controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2##TD2#
Johannsen successfully pulls guard.
Kimura is stalling in the full guard.
Johannsen working a defensive guard here.
Johannsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johannsen is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Kimura postures up.
Kimura controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Johannsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johannsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kimura tries to roll over but Johannsen keeps him under control.#T4#
Johannsen passes into side control, despite Kimura's attempt to control the position.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarco Johannsen 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##TD2#
Johannsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Johannsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johannsen has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Johannsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johannsen is looking to stand up but Kimura won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannsen postures up in Kimura's guard and throws a big left but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Johannsen from controlling successfully.
Kimura controls Johannsen momentarily but Johannsen frees himself.
Johannsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Johannsen defends easily.
Kimura looking to control.
Johannsen wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Demarco Johannsen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Kimura working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johannsen has passed into half guard!
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johannsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johannsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johannsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johannsen is controlling the pace.
Kimura is looking to control Johannsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?#T3#
Johannsen not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Johannsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Johannsen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johannsen staying calm.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB2#
Johannsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johannsen is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johannsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarco Johannsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johannsen's waist but Johannsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
A big right from Kimura misses.
Johannsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura attempts a counter takedown but Johannsen avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Johannsen moves away and avoids it.
Kimura misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Johannsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kimura won't be happy with that.
Kimura wants to control but Johannsen postures up.
Johannsen wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johannsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johannsen gets to mount! Kimura was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johannsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johannsen controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Johannsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Johannsen controlling the pace for now.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Johannsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Johannsen raining down shots from the mount!
Johannsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenshi Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Johannsen lands a heavy elbow.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johannsen is looking to stand but Kimura has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kimura wants to hold on but Johannsen pushes him away.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Johannsen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kimura hang on?
Johannsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Johannsen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johannsen blocks Kimura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demarco Johannsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johannsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarco Johannsen!
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