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Event:
TOF 112
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Mao throws a big shot that misses.
Mao's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mao misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Danga de danga de dang - Mao scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mao defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao walks into a jab.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Mao's ribs.
Mao throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Mao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson stalks Mao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mao's face. Mao staggers backwards, shaken.
Mao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mao slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a jab. Mao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mao!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mao moves out of range as Johnson strikes.#T2#
Johnson avoids the head kick by Mao.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson. #ROC#Mao is rocked!
Johnson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mao out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Johnson!
An out of breath James Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Yin Mao spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh well, on to the next one!'. |
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Event:
TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.#TD#
Jokinen looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Jokinen drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#ES2#
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##KD2#
Johnson drops Jokinen with a beautiful combination! Jokinen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#Jokinen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Johnson forces Jokinen back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks Jokinen with a mighty uppercut! Jokinen falls back against the cage and Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jokinen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
James Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 96
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Khemkhaeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Khemkhaeng moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson punishes Khemkhaeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Khemkhaeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head. #T1##TD#
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Khemkhaeng forces his way into half guard.
Khemkhaeng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Khemkhaeng is controlling him
#ES#
Johnson has one foot on Khemkhaeng's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A jab from Khemkhaeng finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
#T3#
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khemkhaeng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Johnson.
A cross from Khemkhaeng lands.
Khemkhaeng takes one to the chin there.
Khemkhaeng slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng slips a straight right by Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khemkhaeng stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Khemkhaeng darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khemkhaeng lands a body punch. #T4#
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson wants to break free but Khemkhaeng has control.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khemkhaeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Khemkhaeng holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T5#
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khemkhaeng connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khemkhaeng misses the jab.
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!
Khemkhaeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T6#
Johnson staying out of range there.
Khemkhaeng darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Khemkhaeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a swing at Khemkhaeng's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Khemkhaeng throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khemkhaeng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a thumping low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T7#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Khemkhaeng loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Khemkhaeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng slips a straight right by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Khemkhaeng clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Khemkhaeng has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Johnson. #T8#
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Khemkhaeng didn't see that one coming.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khemkhaeng ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch.
Khemkhaeng drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khemkhaeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#T9#
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Khemkhaeng tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Khemkhaeng misses.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Khemkhaeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Khemkhaeng drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson works on Khemkhaeng's body with a couple of short punches.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson swings for the body but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Khemkhaeng's head.
Khemkhaeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Khemkhaeng's head.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stalks Khemkhaeng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khemkhaeng's face. Khemkhaeng staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khemkhaeng can do to turn this around?#T1#
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Khemkhaeng.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Khemkhaeng walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khemkhaeng avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khemkhaeng.
Johnson lunges at Khemkhaeng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khemkhaeng's hand. #T2#
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Khemkhaeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khemkhaeng scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Khemkhaeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khemkhaeng is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khemkhaeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khemkhaeng in his tracks.
Khemkhaeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a right hand that Khemkhaeng ducks under and follows up with a left that Khemkhaeng also avoids with ease.#T3#
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Khemkhaeng's ribs.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Khemkhaeng moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Khemkhaeng - that landed with a thud.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Khemkhaeng has managed to clinch.
Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4##BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Khemkhaeng avoids them all with ease.
Khemkhaeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Khemkhaeng counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T5#
Khemkhaeng slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Khemkhaeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a good jab.
A left lands for Johnson.
Khemkhaeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khemkhaeng at a distance.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Khemkhaeng's head but Khemkhaeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T6#
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Khemkhaeng has the dominant position.
Johnson tries to break free but Khemkhaeng pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khemkhaeng smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khemkhaeng takes one to the chin there.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Khemkhaeng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khemkhaeng scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one. #T7#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Khemkhaeng moves away and avoids it.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Khemkhaeng moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson works Khemkhaeng's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Khemkhaeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T8#
Johnson misses the jab.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Khemkhaeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khemkhaeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khemkhaeng lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khemkhaeng ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.#T9#
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Khemkhaeng avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#James Johnson's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Khemkhaeng moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Khemkhaeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush Khemkhaeng with a series of wild strikes but Khemkhaeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Khemkhaeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khemkhaeng dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Khemkhaeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a hook but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a jab when Khemkhaeng was well out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#T2#
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Khemkhaeng isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Khemkhaeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
A determined Kittisak Khemkhaeng didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
TOF 86
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Vasilios finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Vasilios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
Vasilios throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Vasilios.
Vasilios misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasilios shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Vasilios's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Vasilios down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Vasilios back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Vasilios is rocked!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilios.
Vasilios darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Vasilios into the cage. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilios dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Vasilios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilios swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilios throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson slips under a jab from Vasilios.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Vasilios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasilios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Alkandros Vasilios's cut is getting worse.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilios is just out of range.
Vasilios looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vasilios works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilios.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Johnson clobbers Vasilios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilios.
Vasilios looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Vasilios is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Vasilios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alkandros Vasilios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson slips a straight right by Vasilios.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vasilios ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Vasilios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Alkandros Vasilios's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Vasilios seems unphased.
Vasilios throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Johnson swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Vasilios slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Vasilios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasilios avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Vasilios avoids nicely.
Vasilios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasilios slips under a jab.
It looked like Vasilios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasilios lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Vasilios closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Vasilios getting side control.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T5#
Vasilios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilios moves away.
Vasilios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilios connects with a body shot.
Vasilios throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Vasilios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Alkandros Vasilios's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasilios's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasilios throws a shot to the body.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson slips a jab from Vasilios.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Vasilios avoids it with no problem.
Vasilios tries to clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. #T6#
Vasilios scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Vasilios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilios throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Vasilios saw that one coming.
Vasilios misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alkandros Vasilios's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Johnson!
A very excited looking James Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC 604
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Hale misses with a hook
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hale lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
George Hale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Hale rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hale cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hale working aggressively here.
Hale digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale connects with a jab.
We've been told by Hale's head coaches at The Forge 👊 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Hale.
Sloppy strikes from Hale. Those never looked like landing.
Hale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hale tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Hale lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Hale misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Hale clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Johnson connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Hale avoids nicely. #CL#
Hale clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Hale misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hale lands a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hale slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.#T3#
Hale tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale misses with a left hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a hook.#CL#
Hale has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Hale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hale.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale scores with a three punch combo!
Hale cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Hale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James 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.#R2#
Johnson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hale colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Johnson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hale is left battered and dazed whilst Johnson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, James Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
George Hale was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
CFC 596
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Tatum tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Scoot Tatum has been cut.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tatum.
Tatum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Tatum ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tatum lands with a short shot to the head.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoot Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum misses with a takedown
and Tatum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatum swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Tatum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
Johnson lands an overhand right.#ROC2#Tatum is rocked!
Tatum walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Johnson! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Johnson!
An out of breath James Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CFC 589
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo with a nice calf kick.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Rizzo lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Rizzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Rizzo. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rizzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Rizzo.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rizzo throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Rizzo only half commits.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A low kick lands for Rizzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Rizzo.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Rizzo motions for Johnson to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rizzo cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo.
Johnson cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Rizzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!#T4#
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Rizzo motions for Johnson to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rizzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Johnson checks a low kick from Rizzo.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Rizzo is rocked!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a big left hand that crumples Rizzo! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Johnson!
James Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC 580
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Sprintin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Sprintin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sprintin throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Sprintin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sprintin under the eye.
Sprintin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprintin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sprintin misses its intended target.
Sprintin misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Sprintin misses. #T1#
Sprintin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Sprintin lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Sprintin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson works Sprintin's body with a nice hook.
Sprintin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sprintin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sprintin misses the target.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Sprintin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sprintins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sprintin was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Sprintin's head.#T2#
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Sprintin throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sprintin. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sprintin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson moves out of range as Sprintin strikes.
Sprintin misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sprintin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sprintin.
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sprintin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.#T3#
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Sprintin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sprintin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sprintin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sprintin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Sprintin fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Sprintin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprintin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sprintin throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sprintin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Sprintin avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Sprintin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Sprintin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sprintin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson with a nice cross.
A big right from Sprintin misses.
A punch combination from Sprintin misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Sprintin saw that one coming.
Johnson throws the left hand but Sprintin avoids the punch easily.
Sprintin wants to clinch.
Johnson sizes up Sprintin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Sprintin ducks down to avoid it.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Sprintin misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sprintin. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sprintin lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Sprintin misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Sprintin's head but Sprintin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
Sprintin throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sprintin thinking.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sprintin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sprintin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Sprintin's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Sprintin counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprintin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Sprintin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson stalks Sprintin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sprintin's face. Sprintin staggers backwards, shaken.
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sprintin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sprintin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprintin manages to avoid it.
Sprintin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sprintin cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprintin.
Sprintin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Sprintin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sprintin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sprintin.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sprintin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Sprintin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Johnson.#T2#
Sprintin scores with a nice head shot.
James Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Sprintin's ribs.
Sprintin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Sprintin.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sprintin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sprintin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Sprintin misses with a straight left.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Sprintin's ribs.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Sprintin misses.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sprintin avoids them all with ease.
Sprintin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Sprintin misses.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab by Johnson.
Sprintin just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sprintin off the cage and back into range.
Sprintin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sprintin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
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 body shot.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.#T4#
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Sprintin is out of range.
Sprintin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Sprintin throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sprintin at a distance.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sprintin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson throws a body punch but Sprintin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprintin misses the target.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sprintin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sprintin just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Sprintin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
Sprintin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Sprintin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sprintin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Sprintin.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sprintin counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Sprintin throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson moves out of range as Sprintin strikes.#T1#
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Sprintin counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sprintin counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sprintin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sprintin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Sprintin!
After the fight, Phil Sprintin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CFC 569
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Panda fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Panda tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mad Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Panda tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Panda is rocked!#T1#
Johnson clobbers Panda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Panda with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Panda wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Panda tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Panda badly! He tries to strike back but Johnson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Panda out cold! Oh man, Panda will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, James Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 562
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Mini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. #CL#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Mini.
Johnson pushes Mini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Mini tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mini drops back down to his feet.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mini blocks it.
Johnson has Mini pressed against the cage, preventing Mini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mini tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Johnson. #ROC#Mini is rocked!
Johnson is leaning against Mini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mini is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Mini tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson cracks Mini with a nice body shot.
Mini working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Mini seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson digs a right hand into Mini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mini's gas tank.
Mini has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Mini wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Mini tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Mini is trying to break free.
Mini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Johnson.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
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 creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mini with a big uppercut! Mini tries to clinch up but Johnson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mini to the mat! Mini covers up and Johnson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Johnson!
James Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Metr cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Metr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Metr misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Metr has managed to clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Metr.
Metr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Metr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Metr walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Metr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Metr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a straight right. #T1#
Metr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Metr shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Metr's head back.
Metr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metr tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metr shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metr. Metr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metr on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Johnson with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metr drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metr.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Metr slips the punch.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Metr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Metr fails with a takedown attempt.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metr shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Metr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Metr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Metr 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.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a hook but Metr blocks it.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Metr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Metr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Metr doesn't seem phased though.
Metr shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Metr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Metr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Metr takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Metr avoids them all with ease.
Metr closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Metr pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Metr's ribs.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Metr shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
Metr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Metr looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Metr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson works over Metr's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick lands for Metr.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Despite the aggression on Metr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Metr shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Metr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Metr slips under a jab from Johnson.
Metr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metr counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
#T1#
Metr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Metr tries to clinch up.
Metr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Metr.
Metr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Metr is breathing heavily.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petr Metr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metr misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Metr will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Metr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.#T2#
Metr controlling from the top position.
Johnson wants to stand up but Metr is controlling him.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Metr dives into side control.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Metr tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to buck Metr off.#T3#
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Metr on the ground.#SUB2#
Metr has hold of Johnson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johnson seems comfortable defending it but Metr has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johnson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johnson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Metr couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petr Metr!
A very excited looking Petr Metr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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