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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 117
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Hollywood sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Hollywood.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
John is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
John tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollywood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from John.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hollywood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hollywood jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Hollywood lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollywood finish him?
Hollywood misses the jab.
Hollywood scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hollywood.
Hollywood cracks John on the jaw with a powerful right hand and John falls backwards against the cage. Hollywood follows up with more strikes that drop John to his knees. Hollywood keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save John! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hollywood!
A very excited looking Frankie Hollywood 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.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cenk John and Wilbur Clemens. Wilbur Clemens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cenk John! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Wilbur Clemens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clemens misses with a takedown attempt - John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clemens closes the distance and clinches.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clemens to keep the fight standing.
Clemens prevents the takedown attempt.
John has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clemens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John tries to pull guard but Clemens holds him up against the cage and eventually John drops back down to his feet.
Clemens is fighting off a takedown attempt but John is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Clemens to the mat. Clemens regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: John (2) vs (0) Clemens
We've been hearing that John has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clemens controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clemens trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John looking to pass the guard.
John content to stall in guard here.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clemens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
John drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clemens dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: John (2) vs (2) Clemens
John keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clemens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
John pulls Clemens in close to his closed guard and prevents Clemens from doing any damage or advancing position.
John working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens looking to pass the guard.
John being controlled here, momentarily.
John is trying to control the position but Clemens postures up.
Clemens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clemens is pushing down on John's leg trying to pass to half guard. John is fighting to maintain full guard but Clemens has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens is taking a breather. John says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clemens is thwarting John's attempts to control the position.
Clemens is looking for a kimura but John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clemens to get the leverage.
John wants to get back to full guard but Clemens has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: John (2) vs (5) Clemens
John sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clemens is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
John is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clemens content to control rather than advance.
John trying to control here.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Clemens sits in half guard.
John is looking to improve his position.
John is trying is best to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clemens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
John is defending against the submission attempts here by Clemens.
Clemens prevents John from improving his position.
Clemens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
John tries to get to full guard but Clemens has control of the leg.
John is looking to control Clemens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can John avoid being mounted?
John wants to improve his position but Clemens is controlling well.
John looking for submissions off his back.
Clemens is thwarting John's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clemens wants to work for an arm triangle but John is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clemens is working for a submission of some sort.
Clemens wants to work for an arm triangle but John is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
John is staying active underneath Clemens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clemens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
John is staying active underneath Clemens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clemens works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: John (2) vs (8) Clemens
Clemens tries to control but John wriggling away.
John is looking to improve his position but Clemens isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clemens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.
John gets back to half guard.
John is looking to control Clemens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can John avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clemens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John tries to roll over but Clemens keeps him under control.
Clemens is just content to waste time from the top position. John takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clemens trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clemens looking to pass the guard.
John has control of Clemens's left arm, preventing Clemens from doing any damage.
Clemens advances to half guard.
John trying to control but Clemens postures up.
Clemens is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
John controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clemens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
John is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clemens works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: John (2) vs (11) Clemens
John is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clemens tries to control but John wriggling away.
Clemens pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John wants to control but Clemens is having none of it.
Clemens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clemens wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Test and Cenk John. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test Test! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cenk John!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
John closes the distance and clinches.
John successfully pulls guard.
Test trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Test looking to pass the guard.
Test is fighting to break John's control of his arms but John is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Test trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Test. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
John has control of Test's left arm, preventing Test from doing any damage.
John wants to control the position but Test says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
John is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Test is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
John wants to improve his position but Test is controlling well.
John is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but John still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, John has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Test (0) vs (4) John
John controls the position.
John is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Test has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
John tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Test tries to buck John off but John is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test prevents John from moving into mount.
John taking a breather here.
John is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Test is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Test tries to buck John off but John is having none of it.
John tries to move into full mount but can't pass Test's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test wants to control but John postures up.
John trying to control the position but Test is working away.
John controls the position from side control.
Test is looking for a sweep.
John trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
John is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Test will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
John trying to control the position but Test is working away.
Test is trying to get back to half guard.
John is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Test has escaped the position, nice work there.
Test tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Test's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
John happy to just control the position for now.
Test is trying to get back to half guard.
Test sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
John is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
John is keen to just control but Test is a slippery customer.
Test trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
John wants to control but Test is keeping him busy.
Test tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
Test is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but John pulls his head out easily.
Test looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Test gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
John wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw John working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Test working a defensive guard here.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John's corner is telling him to maintain position.
John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
John advances to half guard.
Test gets back to full guard.
Test keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
John engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
John wants to pass the guard but Test is keeping the position.
Test not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.
Test keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Test managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
John wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.
John passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Test (0) vs (7) John
John trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
Test is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Test looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Test is looking for a sweep. John is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Test slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
John wants to pass the guard but Test is keeping the position.
Test looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Test keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Test has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but John can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Test trying to control the position.
Test working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because John has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Test is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Test avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
John controlling the pace.
Test tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
John seems to be looking for submissions.
John is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Test has managed to free his arm - good work.
Test controlling the position well.
Test slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Test looking to control.
John looking to pass the guard.
Test working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John wins on points by 7 to 0. |
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Event:
Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 30
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
North throws a right and a left that both miss.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
North throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side.
John seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from North.
John throws out a loose jab but North uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for North.
The fighters circle, before North throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into John's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! North lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Miles North!
Miles North 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:
Helsinki Fighting League: 51
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carnevore thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carnevore goes for a small jab and connects. Now Carnevore goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! John stumbles back but Carnevore runs in with a huge uppercut knocking John to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if John will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ilir Carnevore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ilir Carnevore thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 50
Date: Jan 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
John closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee dances in with a quick combination. John is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lee snaps John's head back. John stumbles backwards against the cage. Lee steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with John's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. John just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Lee!
A less than humble Brandon Lee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Gammon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gammon prevents a body shot from John.
John lands a damaging elbow.
John lands an elbow just above Gammon 's eye.
Gammon blocks the elbow strike.
John comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD#
Gammon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but John regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gammon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gammon chips away with some ground and pound.#ES2#
John kicks Gammon off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Gammon gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch.
Gammon tries to score a body lock takedown but John shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John lands a shot to the body.
Gammon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John just stands there and leans against the cage.
John lands an elbow just above Gammon 's eye. #T1#
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gammon is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Gammon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
John works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gammon has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw John working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Gammon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is working Gammon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
John scoring with punches to the head and body.
John stands up over Gammon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gammon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
John is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
John lands a couple of digs.
Gammon is breathing heavily.
John lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
John distracts Gammon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
John postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gammon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.#SU2#
John decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
John moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gammon looking to slow down the pace here.
Gammon looking for a takedown.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from John. #BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gammon looks to clinch
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
John gets caught napping as Gammon dives in and scores a takedown. John manages to retain guard.#ES2#
John pushes Gammon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
John lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
John clinches.
John blocks a body shot from Gammon.
John lands an elbow inside that Gammon shrugs off.
John landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from John.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
John presses Gammon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
John lands a nice elbow.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gammon takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Gammon is fighting off a takedown attempt but John is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gammon to the mat. Gammon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
John landing some decent shots from guard.
John is working Gammon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
John postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
John keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gammon's head.#SUB#
Gammon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John trying to control but Gammon is working from the bottom.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John chips away with some ground and pound.
John scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cenk John dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
John rushes Gammon and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Gammon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
John scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gammon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
John working the ground and pound.
John trying to control the action but Gammon is working from the bottom.
John gets to mount! Gammon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
John looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
John breaks from Gammon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
John landing shots from mount.
Cenk John has got the better of the ground game so far.
John lands with some strikes.#ROC2#
Gammon is rocked!
Gammon is bucking up trying to escape but John cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Gammon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
John raining down shots from the mount!
John postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gammon badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of John around the waist but John pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! John is the winner by TKO! John jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cenk John!
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Event:
AFN 1: Harris vs. Nascimento
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Kerr is trying hard to land a takedown here. John sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kerr or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kerr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.#TD2#
Kerr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into John's guard.
Kerr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up. #T1#
John being controlled here, momentarily.
John pulls Kerr in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kerr drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kerr as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! John screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kerr! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Wayne Kerr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
John closes the distance and clinches.
Duran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Duran has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed John clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
John manages to stand up with Duran still on his back. Eventually Duran drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John tries to move into range but Duran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duran throws a series of strikes that have John backpedaling.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
Duran misses the jab.
Duran thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duran misses with a double jab
and John counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duran is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duran scores with a one two! John had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
John is rocked!
Duran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?#T1#
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh John got wobbled bad by a big combination! Duran presses forward with punches and knees until John stumbles to the ground! The ref watches John closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Duran!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
John darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from John.
John taking a breather.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
John tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
John fails to land the takedown.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Johnson jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses the jab.
As Johnson tries to get set, John tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but John persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
John throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
John attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - John finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
John rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson tries to circle away but John has him pinned against the cage.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
John working aggressively here.
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson has John pressed against the cage, preventing John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
John tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
John misses with a combination
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on John's head and hops out.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.#ROC2#
John is rocked!#KD2#
Johnson cracks John with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning John to stand back up!
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Johnson engages and cracks John with a massive lead left hook - John tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Johnson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mighty Johnson!
Our winner, Mighty 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: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olavsson.
John changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olavsson tries to avoid it but John manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olavsson to the ground. Olavsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
John shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
John closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olavsson to the mat! Olavsson manages to get full guard.
Olavsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olavsson is pulling down on John's head to control his posture. #T1#
Olavsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John throws a big right hand that misses.
John throwing strikes but missing.
John in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olavsson managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Olavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
Olavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cenk John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John looks to throw the jab but Olavsson is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Olavsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Olavsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olavsson.
Olavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olavsson.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olavsson slaps away a takedown attempt from John, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olavsson feints the counter takedown.
John tries to clinch there but Olavsson circles away.
John cracks the inside of Olavsson's front leg.
Olavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Olavsson.
Olavsson looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John tries to counter with a takedown but Olavsson is quick to defend against it.
John defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olavsson.
Olavsson is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olavsson. #CL#
John forces Olavsson back against the cage and clinches.
Olavsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.#BC#
John breaks the clinch.
Olavsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.#CL#
Olavsson gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch. #TD#
John jumps into guard, dragging Olavsson to the mat.
Olavsson throws a strike but John rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
John trying to control but Olavsson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olavsson wants to stand and escape but John is having none of it. #T4#
Olavsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
Olavsson throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
Olavsson throws a strike but John rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olavsson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John won't allow Olavsson to sweep him here.
John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olavsson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cenk John dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
John shoots in but no luck this time.
Olavsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Olavsson moves out of range easily.
John wants to clinch up but Olavsson keeps it at a distance.
John backing away here, and Olavsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
John throws a head kick but Olavsson moves out of range.
John throws a right and a left that Olavsson avoids nicely.
Olavsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John misses with a wild combination.
Olavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cenk John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olavsson throws a body kick that misses.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is looking to clinch but Olavsson is avoiding it.
John shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olavsson sprawls well. Olavsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. John gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
John gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB#
John looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Olavsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Olavsson is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olavsson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olavsson is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olavsson avoid being mounted?
Olavsson wants to get back to full guard.
Olavsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olavsson is trying is best to control the position here.
Olavsson tries to roll over but John keeps him under control.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
John thows a huge punch but Olavsson dodges it nicely.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
John sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olavsson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olavsson wants to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Olavsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Olavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John throwing shots but Olavsson is blocking nicely.
John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
John sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olavsson defending well though.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John trying to control the action but Olavsson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Olavsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John feints a jab promting Olavsson to slip. John then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Olavsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Olavsson misses its intended target.
John dodges the punch combination from Olavsson.
John fails with the takedown.
John misses with a head kick.
Olavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olavsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John throws a series of punches but Olavsson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cenk John dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Olavsson tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Olavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John shoots for a double leg takedown but Olavsson sprawls well. He's pushed John's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olavsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Olavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Olavsson misses. #CL#
John has closed the distance and engaged Olavsson in a clinch.
John drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olavsson trying to stall but John improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
John jumps guard.
Olavsson throws an elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olavsson's guard. Nice move by John!#REVR##T1#
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olavsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
Olavsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Olavsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
John working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John trying to control but Olavsson is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olavsson pulls John in close to prevent any damage.
John throwing strikes from guard but Olavsson blocks nicely.
John throwing strikes but missing.
Olavsson is controlling John's posture.
Olavsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Olavsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John is looking to clinch.
John tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Olavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olavsson is defended easily by John.
John wants to clinch.#T4#
John shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magnus Olavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olavsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Olavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Olavsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John throws a looping overhand right but Olavsson ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Olavsson misses.
John closes the distance and clinches up with Olavsson, looking for a takedown. John pushes Olavsson against the cage but Olavsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John tries to clinch there but Olavsson circles away.
Olavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Olavsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. John manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olavsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Olavsson.
Well John has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cenk John!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
John paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krupok misses with a wild combination.
John throws a push kick but Krupok slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
John closes the distance and clinches.
Krupok avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
John breaks from the clinch.
Krupok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krupok looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Krupok's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krupok duly obliges.
Krupok tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John advances to half guard.
John throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krupok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John. #T1#
John wants to control but Krupok is keeping him busy.
John drops an elbow to the side of Krupok's head.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
John wants to take a breather but Krupok is having none of it.
John sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krupok defending well though.
John is trying to control. Krupok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
John throwing shots but Krupok is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
John clinches with his opponent.
John tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krupok just stands there and leans against the cage.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krupok.
Krupok misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
John breaks the clinch.
John digs a good hook to Krupok's body.
Krupok is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Krupok shuts the power down on John. Lights out, game over! Krupok is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Krupok!
Patrick Krupok 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:
HISatRunoff3
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Shamarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. John manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shamarov is fighting to break John's control of his arms but John is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shamarov trying to control but John is working from the bottom. #ES#
John has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Shamarov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Cenk John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamarov throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from John misses.
John shoots and misses
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John throws a hook but Shamarov avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Shamarov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Shamarov moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamarov tries to break free but John pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Shamarov breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
John moves into the clinch.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Shamarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shamarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shamarov has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamarov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shamarov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
John being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
John postures up.
#SUB2#
Shamarov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
John won't allow Shamarov to sweep him here.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shamarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shamarov wants to stand but John is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
John closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shamarov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shamarov takes one to the side of the head.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Shamarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamarov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps John's head backwards.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Shamarov counters by clinching up. #BC#
John breaks the clinch.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamarov checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamarov is looking for the big counter here.
Shamarov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Shamarov tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle, before John throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Shamarov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! John lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cenk John!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Blacc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from John. No joy for Blacc on that attempt.
John moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from John does no damage.
Cenk John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blacc leaves John with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Blacc closes the distance and clinches.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blacc walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blacc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Blacc is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Aloe Blacc has been cut.
Blacc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Blacc. Blacc gets slowly back to his feet.
Blacc is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Blacc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blacc.
Cenk John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloe Blacc.#T1##TD#
John shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. John showed some decent athleticism there.
Blacc scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but John manages to mount him!
John landing shots from mount.
Blacc is looking to improve his position but John isn't that keen on the idea.
John fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
John looking to secure an arm triangle but Blacc defends it well.
Blacc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
John breaks from Blacc's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blacc bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blacc with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Blacc slips nicely into half guard.#ES#
John has one foot on Blacc's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD#
John closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blacc to the mat! Blacc manages to get full guard.
John is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
John wants to get up but he can't break Blacc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
John 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.
John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blacc trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blacc wants to sweep but no luck.
Blacc seems to have recovered his senses.
Blacc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
John lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blacc throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
John has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blacc is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blacc keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Blacc striking off his back but it's not causing John any problems.
Blacc will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blacc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blacc let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blacc shoots in looking for a takedown but John manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blacc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blacc is fending him off so far but John persists. Nope, Blacc circles away and we're back to standing.
John is breathing heavily.
Blacc throws a nice head kick!
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Blacc counters by clinching up. #T4##BC2#
Blacc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blacc shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense. #CL#
John instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for John to work.
#BC2#
Blacc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blacc.#CL2#
Blacc closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blacc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John tries for a takedown but Blacc manages to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blacc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cenk John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aloe Blacc'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#
John shoots in for a takedown but Blacc shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
John tries to clinch but Blacc is having none of it.
Cenk John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blacc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily.
Blacc misses with a two punch combination.
John fails with the takedown
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
John looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Blacc pushes John off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blacc throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
John throws a series of punches but Blacc moves out of range.
Blacc wants to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch position.
John shoots in for a takedown but Blacc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Blacc.
An inside leg kick lands from Blacc.
John slaps away a takedown attempt from Blacc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blacc misses with a few strikes there.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blacc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blacc wants it to stay on the feet.
Blacc throws a head kick that half lands.
John throws a series of punches but Blacc avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Blacc pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
John is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Blacc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blacc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blacc tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blacc slaps away a takedown attempt from John, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Blacc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blacc is standing up over John. John looks to escape but Blacc dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVR#
Blacc taking a breather here. #T3#
John avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blacc.
Blacc in side control, throwing shots but John defends.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
Blacc grinds an elbow into John's temple.
John wants to get back to his feet but Blacc drags him back down.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloppy strikes there by Blacc.
John tries to bench press Blacc off him but Blacc keeps the position. #SU2#
Blacc stands up.
Blacc misses with a takedown
letting John counter with a right hand.
Aloe Blacc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John tries to clinch but Blacc is having none of it.
Blacc unleashes a big counter combination but John bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from John.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Blacc closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming John to the mat! John manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blacc seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloe Blacc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aloe Blacc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blacc.
John is trying to get back to his feet.
John stops Blacc from passing to mount.
John struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacc creates some space and throws a big elbow, but John sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1#
Blacc working away.
John avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blacc.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blacc connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused John some visible discomfort.
#SU2#
Blacc stands up.
John has his takedown stuffed
and Blacc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blacc but Blacc pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Blacc instigates a clinch. #T2#
John prevents the takedown attempt.
Blacc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John is trying to pull guard but Blacc has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Blacc decides to pull guard.
John missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
John working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Blacc has his foot on John's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. John works his way back into a safe position though.
Blacc wants to stand and escape but John is having none of it.
Blacc wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
Blacc controlling John's posture.
John wants to control from the top but Blacc keeps moving. #T3#
John throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blacc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blacc keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Blacc is trying to control the position but John postures up.
Blacc wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
John working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blacc's head.#SUB#
John is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blacc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blacc has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now John is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4##SUB2#
Blacc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
John drops back looking for a leg! Blacc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blacc manages to kick John off! John jumps back into Blacc's guard.
Blacc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aloe Blacc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blacc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloe Blacc!
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Event:
Young Bloods
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from John. John gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
John shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunter defends it nicely.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from John - the referee stops the clock and Hunter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says John. Hunter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hunter tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. 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.#CL2#
Hunter clinches.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Cenk John has been cut.
John is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunter avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunter blocks the leg kick.
John throws a nice head kick!
John shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
John is breathing heavily.
John misses with a combination
and Hunter counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops John! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Hunter!
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Event:
Fight and Furious
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
John closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Amirmoez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amirmoez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
John clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amirmoez.
Amirmoez is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John moves away from the strike by Amirmoez.
Amirmoez jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
John moves in looking to clinch but Amirmoez pushes him off.
Amirmoez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amirmoez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by John.
Amirmoez delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Amirmoez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amirmoez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amirmoez. Amirmoez obviously looking to wear him down.
John blocks a head kick by Amirmoez.
Amirmoez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amirmoez pushes John away with a front kick.#T1#
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amirmoez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#
It looks like Timur Amirmoez has been cut.
John shoots in and drives through. Amirmoez sprawls well.
Amirmoez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amirmoez.
Amirmoez cracks the inside of John's front leg.
Amirmoez pushes John away with a front kick.
John goes for a double leg but Amirmoez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amirmoez continues to drive forward.
Amirmoez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
John misses with the combination.
Amirmoez scores with a leg kick.
Amirmoez throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amirmoez lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.
Amirmoez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Amirmoez scores with a kick to the body.
#TD#
John shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amirmoez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Amirmoez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amirmoez is trying to keep John in close.
#SUB2#
Amirmoez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Amirmoez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
John lands a couple of elbows.
John wants to control from the top but Amirmoez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Amirmoez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
John slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amirmoez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John. #SUB2#
Amirmoez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amirmoez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amirmoez is trying to control the position but John postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
John wants to control from the top but Amirmoez keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
John gets a double leg takedown into Amirmoez's guard.#T4##SUB2#
Amirmoez working for a triangle but John defends it easily.
John landing with the ground and pound.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Amirmoez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John postures up.
John connects with a couple of short punches.
Amirmoez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Amirmoez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Amirmoez's cut.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Amirmoez tries a head kick but it misses.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
John is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amirmoez sees it coming and defends easily.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amirmoez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John wants to pass the guard but Amirmoez is defending well.
We've been informed that Amirmoez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amirmoez wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Amirmoez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from John there. #T1#
John lands strikes from half guard.
John throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
John thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Amirmoez is refusing to be controlled, as John sits in half guard.
Amirmoez trying to control here.
#SUB#
John is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Amirmoez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Amirmoez is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amirmoez avoid being mounted?
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
John drops an elbow to the side of Amirmoez's head.
John working the head and body with strikes.
John lands with a punch from half guard.
John thows a huge punch but Amirmoez dodges it nicely.
John slips a nice elbow through Amirmoez's hands, connecting with Amirmoez's forehead.
John thows a huge punch but Amirmoez dodges it nicely.
Cenk John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amirmoez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
John breaks from Amirmoez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
John postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amirmoez looks a forlorn figure.
John working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Amirmoez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC#
Amirmoez is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
John connects with a bit shot that sees Amirmoez covering up! More strikes from John and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! John is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cenk John!
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Event:
Highland Island 20
Date: Mar 15, 2016 |
#R1#
John misses with a takedown attempt - Aleesio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
John has managed to clinch.
Aleesio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John stalling.
John lands a good knee to the midsection. Aleesio won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
John wants to break free but Aleesio has control.
#TD#
John drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleesio is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
John has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aleesio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
John wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Aleesio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
John is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aleesio looking to pass the guard.
John wants to stand and escape but Aleesio is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleesio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aleesio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
John might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
John being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John darts in trying to clinch
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
John gets a clinch.
Aleesio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards. #BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Aleesio.
John throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aleesio scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Aleesio coming out on top.#ROC2#
John is rocked!#T3#
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh John got wobbled bad by a big combination! Aleesio presses forward with punches and knees until John stumbles to the ground! The ref watches John closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akim Aleesio!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
John shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Nascimento's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Nascimento has his hands on John's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that De Nascimento has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU#
John gets to his feet. De Nascimento looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
John drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
John working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Nascimento holds on and takes a little breather.
John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throwing strikes from guard but De Nascimento blocks nicely.
De Nascimento pulls John in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
De Nascimento's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
John postures up in De Nascimento's guard and throws a big left but De Nascimento blocks it.
John is fighting to break De Nascimento's control of his arms but De Nascimento is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Nascimento is continuing to stall.
John content to stall in guard here.
De Nascimento wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Nascimento looking for a sweep. Not yet De Nascimento, not yet.
John working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Nascimento's head.
De Nascimento is trying to keep John in close.
De Nascimento pulls John in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
John clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Nascimento tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
De Nascimento closes the distance and pushes John back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as John takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Nascimento trying to stall but John improves his position.
#T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on John - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
John tries to land a knee to the head but De Nascimento blocks with his arms.
#BC#
John breaks the clinch.
#TD#
John changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Nascimento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Nascimento is not content to let John control the position.
You can see the frustration on De Nascimento's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Nascimento is not content to let John control the position. #T4#
De Nascimento is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Nascimento gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Nascimento is refusing to be controlled, as John sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John is stalling here. De Nascimento is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! John seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Nascimento has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
John tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cenk John dominated that round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
John lands with a kick to the temple. De Nascimento shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cenk John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and De Nascimento counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
John is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. De Nascimento presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
De Nascimento's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Nascimento takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on De Nascimento - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
John stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
De Nascimento is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
John has picked De Nascimento up - he's going for a ride! John dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
De Nascimento wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
John is looking to take a break and control but De Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
John landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Nascimento wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
John wants to stand up but De Nascimento is controlling the position.
De Nascimento is looking to improve his position.
John is looking to take a break and control but De Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
De Nascimento is trying to maintain the position but John is very close to passing his half guard.
John throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Nascimento regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cenk John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
John wants to control from the top but De Nascimento keeps moving.
De Nascimento pulls John in close to prevent any damage.
De Nascimento keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
De Nascimento keeping full guard, as John tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
De Nascimento is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Nascimento checks a low kick from John.
Cenk John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
De Nascimento shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
John has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but De Nascimento is on him like a limpet, forcing John back against the cage.
De Nascimento tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
John shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. John showed some decent athleticism there.
De Nascimento is breathing heavily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John is pressing down on De Nascimento's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Nascimento is holding on for now.
De Nascimento should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
John is thwarting De Nascimento's attempts to control the position.
De Nascimento slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Nascimento has his hands on John's head, controlling the position.
John keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Nascimento's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cenk John dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
John lands a head kick!
John connects with a body shot that sends De Nascimento's belly button to the back.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Nascimento has momentary wrist control but John slips an elbow through the middle.
De Nascimento pulls John in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
John is working De Nascimento over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
John wants to control from the top but De Nascimento keeps moving.
De Nascimento is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from De Nascimento.
John is looking to stand up but De Nascimento won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
John working some strikes from top position.
Alex De Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
John cracks De Nascimento with a solid left hand.
John postures up.
John content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Nascimento holds on and takes a little breather.
De Nascimento not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Nascimento can't break the clinch.
De Nascimento fails to pull guard.
De Nascimento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from John.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Nascimento can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
John gets a trip takedown into half guard.
De Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
John thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Nascimento's head.
John slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
John is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Nascimento defends it well.
De Nascimento is holding on to half guard well.
De Nascimento trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up.
#T4#
De Nascimento wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
John looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
John sitting and controlling from the half guard.
John trying to control from half guard but De Nascimento is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John trying to mount his opponent but De Nascimento defends it.
Cenk John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
De Nascimento with the active half guard here but John passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cenk John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cenk John!
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