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Event:
Byzantium 13
Date: Oct 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Macropus rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Macropus is struggling to control the position.
Macropus lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macropus throws an elbow but misses.
Macropus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Macropus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has Macropus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Macropus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Macropus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Macropus lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Macropus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Macropus.
Macropus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macropus. #CUT2#It looks like Fitch Johnson has been cut.
Macropus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Macropus has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Macropus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Macropus lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye. #BC2#
Macropus breaks the clinch.
Johnson slips a jab from Macropus.#CL2#
Macropus moves into the clinch.
Macropus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macropus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macropus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Macropus can turn it around.
Macropus lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Macropus breaks from the clinch.
Johnson checks a low kick from Macropus.#CL2#
Macropus clinches. #BC2#
Macropus breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Johnson slips a straight right by Macropus.
A big right from Macropus misses.
Macropus throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Macropus misses its intended target.
Macropus 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. #CL2#
Macropus gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Macropus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Macropus closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.#BC2#
Macropus breaks from the clinch.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macropus.
Macropus throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Macropus clinches. #T4#
Macropus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Macropus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Macropus breaks the clinch.
A jab from Macropus misses.
Macropus throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Macropus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Macropus throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Macropus only half commits.
Macropus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geryon Macropus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fitch Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johnson blocks a jab.
Macropus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Macropus blocks a jab.
Macropus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Macropus misses with a looping left.
Johnson slips a jab from Macropus.
Macropus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.#CL2#
Macropus pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Macropus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macropus effectively controlling the action here.
Macropus lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Macropus keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Macropus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Macropus loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Macropus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Macropus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macropus lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macropus lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson letting Macropus take a breather here.#T2#
Macropus lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Macropus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macropus tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Macropus throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Macropus only half commits. #CL2#
Macropus drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Macropus stalling the fight.
Macropus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macropus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Macropus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Macropus. #T3#
Macropus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Macropus settles back down.
Macropus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Macropus strikes.
Macropus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macropus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Macropus throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Macropus has managed to clinch.
Macropus lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Macropus lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Macropus lands an elbow inside.
Macropus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Macropus lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Macropus.
Nice elbow from Macropus.
Macropus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Macropus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macropus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Geryon Macropus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Macropus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geryon Macropus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fitch Johnson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Macropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macropus throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Macropus thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macropus throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Macropus sprawls and moves away.
Macropus loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson checks a low kick from Macropus.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Macropus misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Macropus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macropus tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
#T1#
Macropus lands an elbow inside.
Macropus tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Macropus back against the cage. #BC2#
Macropus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macropus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Macropus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Macropus settles back down.
Macropus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Macropus scores with a leg kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macropus throws out the jab.
Geryon Macropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Macropus instigates a clinch.
Macropus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Macropus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Macropus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macropus slows down the pace here.
Macropus continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2#
Macropus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Macropus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macropus has him pressed against the cage.
Macropus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson letting Macropus take a breather here.
Macropus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macropus taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Geryon Macropus.#CL2#
Macropus moves into the clinch.#T4#
A bit of stalling here from Macropus.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macropus throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Macropus manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Macropus is out of range. #CL2#
Macropus pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macropus.
Macropus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Macropus manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macropus throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Fitch Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macropus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geryon Macropus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macropus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Geryon Macropus!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Geryon Macropus!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Geryon Macropus!
Geryon Macropus wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Fitch Johnson had this to say: 'hats off to my opponent'. |
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Event:
Byzantium VII
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitch Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Jackson gets a clinch. #T1#
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Johnson moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.#TD2#
Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses. #T2##ES2#
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson working away.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Jackson wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Jackson 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.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bubba Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Fitch Johnson has been cut.#CL2#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Jackson gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Bubba Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Fitch Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jackson.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.#CL2#
Jackson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fitch Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson 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 Jackson off to one side. #CL2#
Jackson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fitch Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Jackson shoots in.#CL#
Johnson darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson is trying to keep Johnson in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4##BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bubba Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Fitch Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Bubba Jackson!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Bubba Jackson!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bubba Jackson!
Bubba Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
Fitch Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'hats off to my opponent'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Li backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Li is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Li's coaches at Tycoon Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Li controlling the position well. #T1#
Li tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Li avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Li uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Li!#REVR#
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Li works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson is wriggling around but Li manages to pass to half guard.
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Li not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Li darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Li prevents Johnson from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson pushes Li off but Li dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Johnson pushes Li off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Li manages to pull guard.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Li manages to mount him!
Johnson tries to buck Li off but he can't manage it.
Li controlling his opponent.
Li 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.#T3#
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Li raining down hammerfists from mount.
Li looking to control and managing it successfully.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Li tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Li controlling from mount.
Li landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that second round.
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##CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Li defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Li into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Li pulls guard effortlessly.
Li managing to control the position.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li controlling the position.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Johnson is looking to stand back up but Li counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnson.
Li is taking a breather. Johnson 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.
Li has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Li is controlling him well. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is looking to get back to is feet but Li passes into side control.
Li just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Li off but instead Li has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Li!
In his post fight interview, Bruce Li gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you to my team, thank you to my trainers, thank you to my fans, without them, I don't have this victory, now I want to share this victory with you。'.
Fitch Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'hats off to my opponent'. |
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Event:
Ash Presents: Welterweights
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Reno against the cage.
#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Reno clinches with his opponent.
Reno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Reno tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Johnson tries to get set, Reno tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Reno counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Reno. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Reno drags the fight down to the ground.
Reno striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems. #T1##SUB#
Reno has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and Reno has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Reno on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenny Reno!
The defeated Fitch Johnson had this to say: 'hats off to my opponent'. |
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