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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velasquez quickly recovers to half guard.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Velasquez taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velasquez's head. #T1#
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
My spies in Hyperion Fight Club inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velasquez moves into full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velasquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #T2##SUB2#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Velasquez has passed into half guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Velasquez cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Velasquez stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Velasquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Velasquez!#T4#
Velasquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velasquez is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velasquez avoid being mounted?
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velasquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Velasquez gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez is trying to keep Johnson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Velasquez!
Velasquez is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Velasquez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Velasquez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Johnson is thwarting Velasquez's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Velasquez tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Velasquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1##SUB2#
Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Velasquez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Velasquez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Odom counter with a right hand.
Odom keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Odom's guard.
Odom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Odom keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Odom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to pass into half guard but Odom pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Odom is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU#
Odom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Odom circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Odom is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Odom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Odom breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Odom moves out of range.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch but Odom moves out of range.
It looked like Odom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Odom tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks Odom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Odom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson. #T2#
Odom is trying to stand.
Odom lands with a few short shots to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom is looking to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Odom defending well though.
Odom tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Odom's head.
Odom striking from half guard on the bottom.
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Odom's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odom is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson looks winded!#ES#
Odom has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3##TD2#
Odom gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Odom manages to retain guard.
Odom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Odom has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson cracks Odom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odom keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Odom breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Odom is looking to counter punch.#T4##TD2#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Odom 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 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Odom!
Anthony Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'he was a better fighter today but i will win next time'.
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