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Event:
Camp Wananaka Ep2 S1
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnston is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnston to his feet.
Johnston scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Johnston sprawls well.
Johnston works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Johnston.
Johnston lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Uestus Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnston.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
Nice shot by Johnston.
Johnston scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Johnson darts in and clinches Johnston up against the ropes.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnston tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Johnston.
Johnston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson wants to clinch.
As Johnson backs off Johnston throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Johnston takes it in his stride.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnston is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Johnston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there. #T3#
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnston has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson won't allow Johnston to sweep him here.
Johnston seems keen to control Johnson's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Johnston jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Johnston had a free shot at his head there.
Johnston scores with a body shot.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Johnston counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Johnston.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnston scores with a punch to the head.
Johnston jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johnston lands a right hook to the body.
Johnston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnston throws out a powerful jab.
Johnston connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Johnston.
Johnston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a right hand
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Johnston lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Bill Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnston stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnston scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnston scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Uestus Johnston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Johnston.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
Johnston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnston lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston throws a shot to the body.
Johnston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Johnston works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Johnston pushes him off.
Johnston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Johnston finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
A lazy left from Johnston finds it's target.
We've been informed that Johnston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Johnson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Johnston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnston lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnston sprawls well. Johnston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Johnston.
Johnston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnston counters with a two punch combo.
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston lands a body shot.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Johnston lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Johnston.
Johnston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnston misses with a two punch combination.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Johnston counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Johnston to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnston scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Johnston.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Johnston.
Johnston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnston.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnston scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Johnston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnston as he avoids it easily.
Johnston scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnston lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Johnston lands a head shot.
Johnston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnston closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Johnston there.
Johnston dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnston with a jab.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson closes the distance but Johnston moves to the side
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uestus Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnston 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uestus Johnston!
Bill Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'FUCK YOU HOE'. |
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Event:
Camp Wananaka Ep1 S1
Date: Dec 17, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Fischer against the ropes.
Fischer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Fischer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Fischer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fischer tries to clinch but Johnson moves away #TD#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fischer won't be happy with that.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fischer keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson landing strikes. #T1##SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fischer has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fischer is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Fischer tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.#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 cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fischer wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Fischer is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fischer is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson working the head with strikes. #T3#
Fischer is looking for a sweep.
Johnson staying calm.
Fischer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fischer being controlled for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Fischer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fischer is letting Johnson control him for a moment. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fischer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Johnson dominated that 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.#R2#
Fischer tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily#CL#
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Fischer tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Fischer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fischer thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fischer looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Johnson is trying to control. Fischer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Fischer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fischer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Fischer is breathing heavily.
Fischer is not content to let Johnson control the position. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fischer has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fischer looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Bill Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Fischer.#TD#
Johnson shoots in and bounces Fischer off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Fischer against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson pulls Fischer in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fischer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Fischer.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fischer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Fischer's guard.
Fischer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fischer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bill Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fischer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fischer has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Fischer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Fischer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD#
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fischer's guard.
Johnson is standing up over Fischer. Fischer looks to escape but Johnson dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fischer's legs.
Fischer tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control the action but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Johnson takes a little break here. Fischer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Fischer being controlled for a moment.
Fischer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SU#
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fischer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Fischer's guard.
Fischer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Johnson clinches up with Fischer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#TD#
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fischer regains guard.
Fischer has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jonas Fischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Johnson gets to his feet - Fischer follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Johnson!
As Bill Johnson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I have proven, I, Pill, is the true chad among us, and he was the virgin fighter.'. |
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Event:
CFN2: Lundgren vs. Conway
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Primarini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primarini wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Primarini dodges it nicely.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Primarini is having none of it.
Primarini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Primarini tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Primarini tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Primarini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Primarini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Primarini counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2#
Primarini stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Primarini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Primarini moves into the clinch.#T2#
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Primarini manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #ES2#
Primarini is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primarini has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bill Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federico Primarini.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Primarini takes an elbow to the temple.
Primarini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Primarini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Primarini gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Primarini.
#TD2#
Primarini has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately. #ES#
Johnson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Primarini looks winded!#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Primarini swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Primarini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Primarini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Primarini persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Primarini sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Primarini to the ground. Johnson is now in Primarini's guard.
Primarini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Federico Primarini will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU#
Johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Primarini to stand up.
Bill Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Primarini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Primarini's face.
Johnson taking a breather.
Primarini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Primarini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Primarini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Primarini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Primarini is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Primarini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Primarini 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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Primarini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Johnson gets to his feet - Primarini follows without any prompting.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson. #CL#
Johnson darts in and clinches Primarini up against the cage.
Primarini wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bill Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Federico Primarini.#T2##BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Primarini is looking for the big counter here.
Primarini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Primarini was just out of range.
Primarini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a body shot.#TD#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Primarini is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Primarini's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Johnson working for the choke. #T3#
The referee is taking a good look at Primarini as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Johnson!
Bill Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson biding his time, controlling Primarini.
Johnson tries to keep control of the position but Primarini is staying busy.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Primarini is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Primarini's guard.
Primarini managing to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Primarini is working from the bottom.
Primarini wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson passes to side control. #T1##SUB#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Primarini is defending well.
Primarini tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Primarini is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Primarini wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Primarini to take his back!
Primarini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Primarini preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
Johnson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Johnson controlling the positon.#T3#
Johnson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #SUB#
Johnson looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Primarini tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Primarini right now.
#SUB#
Johnson working for the choke. #T4#
Primarini trying to control but not successfully.
Primarini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johnson.
#SUB#
Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Primarini is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is punishing Primarini with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Johnson!
An intense looking Bill Johnson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I have proven, I, Pill, is the true chad among us, and he was the virgin fighter.'.
In defeat, Federico Primarini stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is the first and last time that I let you win!'. |
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