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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Luger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnston did well to prevent Luger getting side control.
Luger is taking a breather. Johnston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Luger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luger uses his free foot to push down on Johnston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnston.
Luger controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Johnston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Luger controlling the pace for now.
Johnston has given up his back.
#SUB2#
Johnston is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Luger gets his way!
Johnston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Luger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luger wants to pass the guard but Johnston is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luger uses his free foot to push down on Johnston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnston. #SUB2#
Luger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnston is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Luger controlling from the full mount.
Johnston is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Luger has taken his back.
Luger controlling the position well here. Johnston rolled but Luger kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luger is hanging on to Johnston's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Luger is persistently looking for the submission but Johnston is defending it well.
Luger keeps control of the position easily here as Johnston tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Luger goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Johnston escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston prevents Luger from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lug Luger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luger.
Johnston tries to counter with a takedown but Luger is quick to defend against it.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Luger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Luger keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Johnston closes the distance and pushes Luger back into the cage.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Luger is controlling him.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Luger is controlling him.
Johnston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Luger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luger keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Lug Luger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luger trying to control the position here. #T1#
Luger 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.#SUB2#
Luger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnston is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luger is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Luger stays in close to Johnston's body and controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luger passes into half guard.
Luger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Luger works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Luger controlling from mount.
Johnston working to try and regain half guard.
Luger controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luger is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston is trying desperately to improve position.
Luger controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lug Luger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnston enables Luger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Johnston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luger is pushing down on Johnston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnston is fighting to maintain full guard but Luger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Luger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnston!
Luger controlling from mount. #T1#
Johnston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luger controlling from mount.
Luger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
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.
Johnston is working to get back to half guard.
Luger controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Johnston prevents Luger from taking his back.
Luger content just to control the position here.
Johnston can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Luger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnston is on top in guard.
Johnston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luger's guard.#T4#
Luger managing to control the position.
Lug Luger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luger looking for a sweep. Not yet Luger, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lug Luger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luger 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lug Luger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Summers leaves Johnston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Summers lands a right hook to the body.
Johnston misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Summers moves into the clinch.
Summers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Summers has clasped his hands together around Johnston's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnston tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Summers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Johnston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Summers on the ground.
Summers with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#
It looks like Danny Johnston has been cut.
Johnston looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Summers working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Johnston is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Summers has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Johnston taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Summers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Ladd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladd tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Ladd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ladd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnston throws a big counter combination but Ladd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Johnston clinches up against the cage.
Ladd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danny Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Ladd.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ladd to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ladd fails to pull guard.
Ladd is pressed up against the cage. Johnston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ladd down to the mat. Ladd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Johnston counters with a takedown into side control.
Ladd wants to get back to his feet but Johnston is dominant here and he's now got Ladd's back!#T1#
Ladd rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ladd looks winded!
Johnston is thwarting Ladd's attempts to control the position.
Johnston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ladd tries to get to full guard but Johnston has control of the leg.
Ladd trying to control from the bottom.
Johnston stalling.
Johnston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ladd for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Ladd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnston is working away from the top position though.
Johnston wants to stand up but Ladd has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, if Johnston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Ladd looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Johnston lands strikes from half guard.
Johnston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ladd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnston wants to stand but Ladd has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnston tries to counter with a takedown but Ladd is quick to defend against it.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.
Ladd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Johnston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Ladd kicks Johnston off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Danny Johnston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ladd shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Johnston clinches up with Ladd and pushes him back against the cage.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but Ladd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Ladd won't allow it.
Johnston stalling.
Ladd tries to break free but Johnston pushes him back against the cage.
Johnston is trying to drag Ladd to the mat but Ladd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Johnston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston looking for a takedown. #BC#
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ladd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnston's waist but Johnston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ladd off to one side.
Ladd closes the distance and clinches up with Johnston, looking for a takedown. Ladd pushes Johnston against the cage but Johnston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ladd is breathing heavily.
Ladd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnston but Johnston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ladd tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily#TD#
and Johnston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ladd is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnston dives into side control.
#REVB#
Ladd is letting Johnston control him for a moment. #SU#
Johnston decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ladd to his feet. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnston. #TD#
Johnston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnston lands a couple of digs.
Johnston tries to stand but Ladd is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Johnston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnston is in close to Ladd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnston content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ladd fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnston tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
A head kick by Ladd misses #TD#
and Johnston counters with a single leg into guard. Ladd didn't expect that.
Johnston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ladd is trying to control the position but Johnston postures up.
Ladd wants to control but Johnston passes easily into half guard.
Johnston working over Ladd with some ground and pound. Ladd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ladd tries to roll over but Johnston keeps him under control.
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.
Ladd tries to kick Johnston off but Johnston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Johnston dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Johnston clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Johnston decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Johnston throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ladd escapes and throws Johnston's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnston is pushing Ladd's head away, looking to escape. Ladd manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnston regains half guard.
Johnston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ladd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Johnston actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Johnston punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Johnston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johnston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ladd can do to turn this around?
Ladd thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
#SU2#
Ladd stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ladd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnston circles away.#CL2#
Ladd takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Johnston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Johnston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ladd has picked Johnston up and slammed him! Johnston can't keep hold of the triangle and Ladd manages to pass to side control!
Johnston manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Johnston looking for submissions off his back.
Ladd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Ladd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ladd is looking to take a break and control but Johnston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnston missing with punches from the bottom.
Ladd is keen to just control but Johnston is a slippery customer.
Johnston gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnston has his foot on Ladd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ladd works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Johnston looking for a guillotine here but Ladd defends easily.
Ladd throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Johnston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ladd defends well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Titus Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ladd is defended easily by Johnston.
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 Danny Johnston.
Well Johnston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Cascio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cascio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnston but Johnston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cascio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnston tries to avoid it but Cascio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnston to the ground. Johnston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danny Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Cascio.#TD#
Johnston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cascio's guard.
Cascio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Cascio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Cascio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cascio trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Cascio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnston defends well.
Johnston wants to get up but he can't break Cascio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cascio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Cascio tries to sprawl but Johnston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston tries to stand and escape but Cascio is controlling the position.
Johnston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Johnston wants to stand but Cascio has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nice strikes from Johnston there.
Johnston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cascio is staying active underneath Johnston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnston 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.
Cascio wants to control but Johnston is keeping busy.
Johnston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cascio wants to improve his position but Johnston is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Cascio looking for submissions off his back.
Cascio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnston slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Cascio tries to keep at a distance but Johnston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cascio is keeping busy.#TD#
Johnston pulls guard effortlessly.
Cascio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Cascio trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cascio trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnston 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.
Danny Johnston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Johnston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cascio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cascio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnston or perhaps it was just good defense by Cascio, which made it look bad.
Cascio fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cascio goes for a double leg but Johnston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnston continues to drive forward.
Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Danny Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Cascio.
Johnston shoots in but Cascio avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Cascio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Johnston. No joy for Cascio on that attempt.
Cascio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cascio is breathing heavily.
Johnston shoots for a takedown but Cascio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Cascio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but Cascio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cascio unleashes a big counter combination but Johnston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cascio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Cascio feints and as Johnston raises his hands in defense, Cascio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnston is looking to stand back up but Cascio counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnston.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR##SUB#
Johnston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cascio pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Johnston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cascio has eaten all the pies!#SUB2#
Cascio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnston is refusing to be controlled, as Cascio sits in half guard.
Cascio winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnston gets full guard.
Cascio lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Johnston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cascio has passed into half guard!
Johnston is not content to let Cascio control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cascio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnston is just riding it out for now. Cascio eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Cascio 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Johnston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnston wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Johnston has managed to clinch.
Cascio is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Johnston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cascio can't fight it off and eventually Johnston manages to take the fight to the floor. Cascio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnston postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cascio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnston stacks Cascio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnston!
The referee asks Johnston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnston prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The referee asks Johnston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cascio is looking to regain half guard here but Johnston keeps moving and retains side control.
Cascio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Danny Johnston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cascio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnston. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cascio is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cascio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cascio is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnston from advancing position.
Cascio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston trying to control from half guard but Cascio is working away.
Cascio tries to get to full guard but Johnston has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Johnston moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cascio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnston is trying to keep an underhook but Cascio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnston is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Johnston looking for submissions off his back.
Johnston moves into full guard.
Johnston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cascio is one step ahead there.
Cascio trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cascio tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnston is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cascio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cascio working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Johnston!
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