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Event:
Pulse 43
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seterra.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seterra. That's going to slow Johnson down.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seterra connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seterra. That's going to slow Johnson down.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seterra.
Seterra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Seterra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Seterra counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seterra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seterra, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seterra scoring well with a low kick there.
Seterra slips a jab from Johnson.#T1#
Seterra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Seterra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seterra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Seterra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Seterra moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Seterra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Seterra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seterra.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seterra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seterra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Seterra counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Seterra throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seterra counters with a nice leg kick.
Seterra dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Seterra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Seterra moves away and avoids it.
Seterra's corner calls for a 1-2. Seterra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seterra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Seterra is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seterra counters with an outside leg kick.
Seterra lands a front kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD2#
and Seterra counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Seterra thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!#T3#
Seterra throws a quick head kick that knocks Johnson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Seterra is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roderick Seterra!
A very excited looking Roderick Seterra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Pulse 38
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Abarai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Abarai persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Abarai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Abarai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Abarai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abarai trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Abarai 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.
Johnson controls Abarai momentarily but Abarai frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abarai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Abarai looking to control.
#T1#
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abarai is looking for a sweep.
Abarai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abarai is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abarai tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abarai can't escape the position.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.#SUB2#
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Abarai is in no mood to give up.
Abarai tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.#T2#
Abarai taking shots to the head.
Abarai tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson tries to control but Abarai wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abarai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai taking shots to the head.
Abarai is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abarai is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abarai is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abarai is looking to escape. #T3#
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Abarai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson tries to control but Abarai wriggling away.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Abarai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abarai works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Abarai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abarai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abarai keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abarai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Abarai's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Abarai trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson cracks Abarai with a solid left hand.
Abarai trying to control the position here.
Abarai looking to control.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Abarai looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Abarai is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
As Johnson tries to get set, Abarai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Abarai darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Abarai into the ropes.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abarai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renji Abarai. 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Abarai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Abarai keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Abarai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Abarai closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Abarai blocking some punches.
Abarai scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Johnson wants to stall.
#T2##TD#
Abarai pulls guard successfully.
Johnson trying to control but Abarai is working from the bottom.
Abarai is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up. #SUB#
Abarai looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Abarai has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Abarai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Abarai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Abarai controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
Abarai is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Abarai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Abarai keeps moving.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Abarai.#SUB#
Abarai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abarai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Abarai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Abarai looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson tries to clinch but Abarai is having none of it.
Johnson cracks Abarai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abarai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Abarai keeps it at a distance.
Renji Abarai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abarai tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Abarai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Johnson stalks Abarai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abarai's face. Abarai staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Abarai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abarai. #TD#
Abarai pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abarai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Abarai has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Abarai keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow Abarai to sweep him here.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Abarai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and Abarai has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abarai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renji Abarai!
Renji Abarai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Highland Games 195
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Parasenko defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Parasenko blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Parasenko counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Parasenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parasenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Parasenko preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to keep Parasenko in close.
Parasenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parasenko is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Parasenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parasenko sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Parasenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Parasenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Parasenko is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Parasenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parasenko throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Parasenko landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Parasenko controlling him for the moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parasenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parasenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parasenko slips under a jab.#TD2#
Parasenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Parasenko is in Johnson's guard.
Parasenko lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Parasenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Parasenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Parasenko avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parasenko. #TD2#
Parasenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parasenko working the ground and pound.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parasenko looking to control but instead Johnson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Parasenko wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Parasenko is controlling well.
Parasenko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parasenko not doing much here.
More stalling from Parasenko.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice strikes from Parasenko there.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Parasenko landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parasenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Parasenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parasenko passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Parasenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Parasenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Parasenko is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Parasenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parasenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parasenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Parasenko tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parasenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Parasenko with an uppercut!
Vladimir Parasenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
John Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parasenko slips a straight right by Johnson.
Parasenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Parasenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parasenko controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Parasenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Parasenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Parasenko blocks it.
Parasenko keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries a body shot but Parasenko blocks it.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parasenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Parasenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parasenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson working for a triangle but Parasenko defends it easily.
Johnson 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parasenko landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Parasenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parasenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parasenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Parasenko 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parasenko. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Johnson misses with a hook. Parasenko ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parasenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parasenko shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Parasenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parasenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parasenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4##SUB2#
Parasenko seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Parasenko prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Parasenko wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parasenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Parasenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parasenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Parasenko!
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Event:
Highland Games 190
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parasenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parasenko looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Parasenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parasenko somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Parasenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parasenko's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parasenko is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
As Johnson tries to get set, Parasenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Parasenko misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been told by Parasenko's head coaches at Hammer and fickle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Parasenko moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Parasenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parasenko.
Parasenko lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Parasenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parasenko is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to bench press Parasenko off him but Parasenko keeps the position.
Parasenko landing a few strikes. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Parasenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Parasenko is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Parasenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Parasenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Parasenko tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parasenko connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Johnson wants to control but Parasenko is keeping busy.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Parasenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Parasenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parasenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Parasenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Parasenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Parasenko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parasenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Parasenko there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Parasenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Parasenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Parasenko clinches with his opponent.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parasenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Parasenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parasenko has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parasenko.
Parasenko fails to pull guard.
Parasenko is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Parasenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to stall.
#T1#
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Parasenko keeps him there for the moment.
Parasenko taking a breather.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Parasenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Parasenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Parasenko seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parasenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Parasenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parasenko not doing much here.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Parasenko is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Parasenko is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Parasenko! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Parasenko taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Johnson!
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Event:
Highland Games 185
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sandow looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Sandow gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Sandow looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sandow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Sandow working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
#SUB#
Sandow has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson is working Sandow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Sandow pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Sandow!
Damien Sandow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Highland Games 181
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Westlake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Jab from Westlake.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westlake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Westlake comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Johnson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Westlake is on him like rabid pit bull! Johnson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyril Westlake!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyril Westlake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Six.
Six throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Six swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Six looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Six lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Six sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Six connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Six.#CL2#
Six gets a clinch. #BC2#
Six manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Six.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Six shows good takedown defense.
Six misses with a double jab.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Six circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Six sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Johnson tries to work over Six's front leg with a kick but Six checks it.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSix.
Good standup being displayed there by Six as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Six throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Six displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Six throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Six.
Six doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Six looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six is not content to let Johnson control the position.#SU#
Johnson decides to stand up. #T2#
Six throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Number Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six slips under a jab from Johnson.
Six lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Six misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Six's guard. #REVR##T3#
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Johnson gets to his feet. Six looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Six has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Six lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Six slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Six swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Six is working from the bottom. #T4#
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson trying to control but Six is having none of it.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Number Six dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Six avoids them all with ease.
Six unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Six.
Number Six seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Six misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Six is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Six moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Six counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Six sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Six scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Six has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Six throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Six, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Six is breathing heavily.#T1#
Six throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Six counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Six is just out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Six is avoiding it.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Six manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Six wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Johnson working Six over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson trying to control but Six is having none of it. #SUB#
Johnson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Johnson extends the arm and Six is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johnson!
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