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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson stuns Joy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joy ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Joy slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joy.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joy!
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!
Joy swinging wildly here.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joy ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joy moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Josh Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Joy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Joy.
Josh Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joy is breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Joy tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Joy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joy.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Joy's ribs.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Joy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson digs a good hook to Joy's body.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Joy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
That kick from Johnson tenderised Joy's leg. Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Joy shows good takedown defense.
Joy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Joy against the cage.
#TD2#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Joy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Joy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Joy's torso.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joy as he jumps to the side.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
Joy walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.#T4#
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Johnson catches Joy right on the button with a cross.
Johnson works over Joy's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Joy.
As Joy backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Joy manages to avoid it all.
Joy tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joy defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Joy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Joy misses.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Joy backpedaling.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Joy tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Joy misses with the combination.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joy slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Joy moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Johnson forces Joy back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Joy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joy walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Joy. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson stalks Joy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joy's face. Joy staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a head kick but Joy moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Joy.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joy is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson wants to control but Joy is keeping him busy.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Joy dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Joy is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Joy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joy backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Joy moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joy's head.
Joy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Joy moves out of range.
Josh Joy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joy at a distance.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joy misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joy at a distance.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joy.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Joy avoids it well.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Joy avoids nicely.
Joy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Joy throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Joy and move into the clinch position.
Joy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Joy misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Johnson 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Joy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jabari Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joy misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Joy throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Johnson tries to clinch but Joy is having none of it.
Johnson throws a head kick that Joy semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joy.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joy as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Joy.
Joy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joy rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson tries to clinch but Joy moves out of range.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Joy takes it in his stride.
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Joy in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joy as he avoids it easily.
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Joy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Joy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Joy.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson with a hook.
Joy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joy walks into a left hand.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson takes a swing at Joy's ribcage but misses.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joy looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4#
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Joy gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Josh Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Johnson.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Joy does no damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joy misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joy slips a jab from Johnson.
Joy swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Josh Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabari Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabari Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabari Johnson!
Josh Joy was interviewed post fight and said 'I let my team down I let my fans down but I will keep training to be the best '. |
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Event:
YRMMA 1 - A DEPARTURE
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Kiatpatarphan. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiatpatarphan moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Kiatpatarphan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a looping right hand.
Kiatpatarphan avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Kiatpatarphan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a hook but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Kiatpatarphan with a nice cross.
Kiatpatarphan thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiatpatarphan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Kiatpatarphan cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiatpatarphan lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Kiatpatarphan stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson looks winded!
BOOM! Kiatpatarphan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Johnson. Johnson tries to recover but Kiatpatarphan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Johnson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aranchai Kiatpatarphan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Bader fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Bader kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Bader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Bader seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Bader manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bader, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Johnson has clasped his hands together around Bader's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
Bader dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Bader is looking to reverse the position.#ES#
Bader explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bader. Bader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bader avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Bader shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Bader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bader goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bader 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 Bader off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.#T2#
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Bader counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jabari Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bader shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bader fails with the takedown.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Bader and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bader.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bader dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Bader fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bader tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Bader shoots in.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Bader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4##CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bader, pushing him back against the cage.
Bader tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Johnson jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bader is controlling him.
Bader won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #ES2#
Johnson pushes Bader off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a push kick.#TD2#
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bader's half guard.
Bader might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bader to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Bader has managed to clinch.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Bader.
#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johny Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Bader on that attempt.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bader is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Johnson lands a jab to Bader's midsection.
Bader dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Bader's head and hops out.
Bader goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Bader is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson scores with a one two! Bader had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bader gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bader, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bader rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2##TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Bader won't allow it.
Bader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling the action here.#SU2#
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3##TD2#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jabari Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Bader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Bader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bader moves away.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Bader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bader somewhat.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Bader with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bader enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bader manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bader trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Johnson 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#
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Bader's head back.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Bader.
Bader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Bader breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Bader's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Johnson has picked Bader up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bader kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Bader down.
Bader has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Bader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bader gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
#TD2#
Bader gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet. Bader looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2##TD2#
Bader gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Bader keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet - Bader follows without any prompting.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Bader counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Johnson pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bader regains guard.
Bader kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bader tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Bader's guard.
Bader uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bader shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bader shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bader to the mat! Bader manages to get full guard.
Bader wriggles free and stands up.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bader, pushing him back against the cage.
Johny Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabari Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabari Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabari Johnson! |
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