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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
-GFC 3-
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrosyan throws out the jab.
Max Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Petrosyan misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrosyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Petrosyan against the cage.
Petrosyan prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Petrosyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. #BC#
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrosyan is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrosyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Johnson tries to clinch up but Petrosyan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrosyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage.
Petrosyan tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Petrosyan back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrosyan slows down the pace here.
Johnson letting Petrosyan take a breather here.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Petrosyan breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2##CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrosyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Petrosyan has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Petrosyan misses.
Petrosyan lands a body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Petrosyan counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson wants to clinch but Petrosyan slips to the side
and Petrosyan counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Johnson badly! Petrosyan follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Johnson out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Petrosyan finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giorgio Petrosyan!
A very excited looking Giorgio Petrosyan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Max Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'we tried we just need to hit the gym more and come back and be 10 times better then the next guy.'. |
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Event:
-GFC 2-
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
No luck for Burrell with that takedown attempt.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burrell looks to clinch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick lands for Burrell.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Washington Burrell. 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.
Burrell scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Burrell around his waist. Burrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Burrell keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Burrell has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burrell is looking for a takedown.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Burrell's takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Burrell's takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Burrell keeps him there for the moment.
Burrell stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Burrell has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to break free but Burrell has control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC#
Burrell breaks from the clinch.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson clobbers Burrell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Burrell drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.
Burrell can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Burrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Burrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Burrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Burrell stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burrell controls the position from side control.
Johnson is trying to control Burrell's posture but Burrell avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Burrell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A control attempt from Johnson but he's now mounted!
Burrell misses with some ground and pound and Johnson recovers position to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control but Burrell postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Burrell back into the cage.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Burrell around his waist. Burrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Burrell has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burrell has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Burrell manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burrell pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Burrell has the dominant position.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Burrell around his waist. Burrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burrell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Washington Burrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Burrell is trying to stall.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson tries to circle away but Burrell has him pinned against the cage.
Burrell tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burrell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Burrell prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burrell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burrell has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to circle away but Burrell has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Washington Burrell has been cut.#CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Burrell around his waist. Burrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burrell tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson tries to break free but Burrell pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Burrell won't allow it.
Johnson letting Burrell take a breather here.
Burrell jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson clinches. #T4#
Burrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burrell misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Burrell is rocked!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Burrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Burrell - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Johnson!
Our winner, Max Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson goes for a double leg but Karloff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karloff continues to drive forward.
Karloff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Karloff has double underhooks.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Karloff avoiding damage.
Karloff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karloff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson tries to break free but Karloff pushes him back against the cage.
Karloff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Karloff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karloff lands a nice elbow.
Karloff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Karloff is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karloff has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Karloff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karloff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Karloff. #CUT2#It looks like Max Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Karloff is controlling the position.
Karloff gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Karloff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karloff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karloff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Karloff has the dominant position.
Karloff gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karloff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karloff lands a big right hand that drops Johnson! The killer instinct kicks in and Karloff finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Karloff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Karloff!
Max Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'we tried we just need to hit the gym more and come back and be 10 times better then the next guy.'. |
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