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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Magomedov throws a good cross that connects.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Johns with a jab.
Magomedov punishes Johns's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Johns tries to sprawl but Magomedov drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Johns looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Johns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Johns dodges it nicely.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Johns wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Magomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Johns actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Johns kicks off Magomedov and gets to his feet. #T2#
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Johns clinches with his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov is leaning against Johns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Johns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov is pushing Johns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Johns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Magomedov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johns is looking to get back to is feet but Magomedov passes into side control.
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
Magomedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Magomedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johns's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov prevents Johns from escaping the position.
Magomedov cracks Johns with a big elbow.
Magomedov cracks Johns with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johns is trying to buck Magomedov off.
Magomedov wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maksud Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Johns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johns throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johns doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Magomedov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johns working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedov is in close to Johns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johns is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Johns is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johns trying to remain calm as Magomedov controls from the top position.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
Maksud Magomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov looks up at the clock and then as Johns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Magomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC2#Johns is rocked!
Magomedov cracks Johns with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Magomedov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Johns is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
Maksud Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johns misses with a body punch
and Brunson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brunson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brunson 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.
Brunson blocks the body kick.
Brunson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brunson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johns connects with a body shot.
Brunson swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Brunson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johns swings for the body but Brunson moves out of range.
Brunson swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Johns misses with a shot to the body
and Brunson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Brunson misses.
Johns takes a swing at Brunson's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Brunson misses
and Johns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johns.
Brunson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunson takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
Johns is looking to counter punch.
Johns tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Brunson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Johns lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunson's head.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Johns lands.
Johns throws a hook to the side of Brunson's head but Brunson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brunson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brunson misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brunson.
Johns lands a head kick!
#TD2#
Brunson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Brunson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though. #T2##SUB#
Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Brunson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunson throws a strike but Johns avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brunson trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brunson has picked Johns up and slammed him! Johns can't keep hold of the triangle and Brunson manages to pass to side control!
Johns defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Brunson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brunson tries to score with some ground and pound. Johns controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johns is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brunson connects with a decent elbow.
Johns is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brunson lands an elbow.
Brunson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Johns is trying to get back to his feet.
Brunson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES#
Johns throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brunson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunson thinking.
Johns wants to clinch up but Brunson keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Brunson slips a jab from Johns.
Brunson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brunson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Johns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johns misses with a two punch combination.
Brunson dodges the punch combination from Johns.
#TD2#
Brunson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johns did well to prevent Brunson getting side control.
Johns makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Brunson.
Johns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brunson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brunson lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Brunson looking to score a takedown here. Johns is defending well but Brunson drives through and ends up in Johns's guard.
Johns kicks Brunson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Brunson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Johns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Johns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Brunson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
#TD2#
Brunson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brunson trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Brunson throws a strike but Johns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johns. #T1##SUB#
Johns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johns has Brunson in his guard.#REVB#
Doyle Brunson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Johns working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
Brunson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brunson working some strikes from top position.#T2##SUB#
Johns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brunson defends it easily.#SUB#
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brunson works over Johns with some ground and pound from guard.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brunson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3##SUB#
Johns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
Brunson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Johns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brunson has picked Johns up and slammed him! Johns can't keep hold of the triangle and Brunson manages to pass to side control!
Johns tries to improve position but can't.
Brunson looks up at the clock and then as Johns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brunson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brunson working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#Johns is rocked!
Brunson cracks Johns with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Brunson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Johns is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Brunson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doyle Brunson! |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tupa Halloo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Johns has Halloo up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johns is trying to drag Halloo to the mat but Halloo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns fails to pull guard.
Tupa Halloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johns.
Johns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Halloo to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Halloo jumps guard.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Halloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloo controlling the position.#T1#
Halloo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halloo (2) vs (0) Johns
Halloo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johns on the ground.
Halloo slows the pace down in half guard.
Halloo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johns for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Johns actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halloo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halloo (5) vs (0) Johns
You can see the frustration on Johns's face as Halloo controls the position.
Johns prevents Halloo from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halloo trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom. #T2#
Johns tries to buck Halloo off but Halloo is having none of it.
Johns is trying to escape the position but Halloo is controlling the position.
Halloo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halloo (7) vs (0) Johns
Halloo looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johns is working to get back to half guard.
Johns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halloo controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Halloo wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Halloo controlling from the full mount.
Halloo looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Halloo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johns can't escape the position.
Johns gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halloo in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Halloo is looking for a kimura here.
Halloo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halloo pulls his head out easily.
Halloo is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Halloo has control of the leg.
Halloo trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Halloo controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Johns looking for submissions off his back.#T5##SUB#
Halloo is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns is staying active underneath Halloo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johns gets back to full guard.
Halloo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Johns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6##SUB2#
Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halloo defends well.
Halloo wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Halloo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Johns has an active guard here but Halloo has managed to pass into half guard.
Halloo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Halloo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halloo has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.
Halloo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halloo preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Halloo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halloo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halloo (10) vs (0) Johns
Halloo wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Johns gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halloo wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9##SUB2#
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halloo is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns is looking for a sweep. Halloo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halloo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halloo trying to pass the guard but Johns defending well.
Johns is in trouble now - Halloo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halloo (13) vs (0) Johns
Halloo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johns can't escape the position.
#T10##SUB#
Halloo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johns has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halloo (13) vs (2) Johns
Johns trying to control but Halloo is working from the bottom.
Halloo is adopting a defensive guard.
Halloo keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #T11#
Johns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johns is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Halloo keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns is fighting to break Halloo's control of his arms but Halloo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johns trying to control but Halloo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Halloo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halloo (15) vs (2) Johns#T13#
Halloo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halloo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halloo (18) vs (2) Johns
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halloo is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halloo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T14##SUB#
Halloo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halloo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Halloo is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halloo's best efforts.
Halloo trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Halloo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halloo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halloo takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Tupa Halloo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mikie Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Johns tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Johns manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Lee clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Johns jumps guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Lee wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving. #SUB2#
Johns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Johns has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lee should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johns has tightened it up now! Lee should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Johns!
Mikie Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rizzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johns has Rizzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rizzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johns up against the cage.
Rizzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Johns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rizzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rizzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johns postures up and lands a big shot to Rizzo's brow.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Our spies down at at kill or be killed F boring Fights inform us that Rizzo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SU#
Johns stands up and waves to Rizzo to follow him. #CL#
Johns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rizzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rizzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johns blocks an uppercut.
Johns tries to stall but Rizzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Rizzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johns is trying to stall.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Johns missing with knees to the body.
Johns is trying to drag Rizzo to the mat but Rizzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head. #T2#
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head. #TD2#
Rizzo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johns uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Rizzo has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Rizzo working for a triangle but Johns defends it easily.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns 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.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Rizzo 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.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Rizzo is working an open guard so Johns takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A left lands for Johns.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Johns drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
Johns scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo lands a right hand. #T4#
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johns is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Johns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johns blocking some punches.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johns blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Johns taking a breather.
Rizzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
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!
Rizzo looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzo as Johns tries to tie him up.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rizzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Rizzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Johns manages to pull guard.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Johns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rizzo has picked Johns up and slammed him! Johns can't keep hold of the triangle and Rizzo manages to pass to side control!
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rizzo trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Rizzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB2#
Rizzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Johns is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johns is looking to escape.
Rizzo wants to pass to mount but Johns is defending the position. #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.#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rizzo.
Johns is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for submissions but instead, Johns has regained full guard.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Johns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rizzo has passed into half guard!
#T3#
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but Johns defending well.
Rizzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Johns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johns is trying to stand back up but Rizzo is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Johns has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo is leaning against Johns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Johns tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Johns drops back down to his feet.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Johns.
Johns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Johns swinging wildly here.
Rizzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rizzo! But no joy.#CL2#
Rizzo darts in and clinches Johns up against the cage.
Johns stalls.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo works on Johns's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Johns tries to pull guard but Rizzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo taking a breather.#T1#
Rizzo wants to stall.
A short right from Rizzo.
Rizzo is looking to control Johns's arms but Johns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rizzo has his back to the cage.
Johns is leaning against Rizzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johns lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizzo won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Rizzo.
Rizzo taking a breather.
Rizzo has Johns pushed against the cage.
Johns is trying to pull guard but Rizzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Rizzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rizzo slows down the pace here.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Rizzo manages to pull guard.
Rizzo has a closed guard, preventing Johns from standing up.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Don Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Rizzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johns wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Rizzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB2#
Johns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Rizzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jake Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jake Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johns scoring with punches to the head and body. #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.
Rizzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU#
Johns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rizzo, up you get!
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Johns.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns misses with a body kick.
Johns misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab by Rizzo.#CL2#
Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Johns tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Johns drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rizzo 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rizzo!
Jake Rizzo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns throws a head kick that misses.
Johns throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.
Johns lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johns. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Johns.
Johns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Johns clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Johns jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Johns clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Johns.
#TD2#
Lewis pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johns 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.#SU#
Johns stands up from Lewis's guard - Johns perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Lewis is rocked!
Lewis leaves his chin hanging out and Johns seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lewis crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Johns! |
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Event:
ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 4
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Don Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 26 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches.
Nielsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Johns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nielsen uses from the top position.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Nielsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nielsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (3) Nielsen
Johns is being controlled here.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johns (0) vs (5) Nielsen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action. #T1#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nielsen controlling the position easily from mount.
Nielsen wants to take his opponent's back but Johns doesn't allow it.
Nielsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Johns regains half guard.#T2#
Johns wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Nielsen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johns tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nielsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
A relieved looking Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns scores with a nice head shot.
Johns swings for the body but Barron moves out of range.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barron was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Barron tries to counter with a clinch but Johns shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Johns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barron, pushing him back against the cage.
Barron tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Barron back against the cage.
Johns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barron tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Barron back against the cage. #BC2#
Barron breaks from the clinch.
Johns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johns.
Barron swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johns throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range.
Barron scores with a sloppy right hand. Johns should have avoided that one.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Barron is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johns with a body shot.
Johns wants to clinch up but Barron keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Barron misses.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johns is looking to wear down Barron with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johns is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns throws a jab when Barron was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Barron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johns throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johns. Barron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Johns lands but Barron takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Drew Barron has been cut.
Barron throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Johns.
Johns throws a wild body kick that Barron sees coming a mile off.
Barron takes one to the side of the head.
Barron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johns thows a leg kick but Barron checks it
and Barron counters with a series of strikes. Johns will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barron keeps Johns at a distance using the push kick.
Johns tries to clinch but Barron moves out of range.
Johns moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarron.
Barron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Johns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barron ducks under a wild hook from Johns.#CL2#
Barron instigates a clinch.
Johns trying to control the position but instead, Barron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johns into the cage.
Johns blocks a body shot from Barron.
Barron lands a hook that snaps the head of Johns backwards. #TD#
Johns pulls guard.
Johns has a closed guard, preventing Barron from standing up. #SUB#
Barron wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Johns's closed guard. He's half up but Johns has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Johns pivots and extends the arm, Barron falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Johns! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Johns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Lungfish misses with a body shot.
Johns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lungfish.
#CL#
Johns clinches up with Lungfish and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Johns jumps guard and drags Lungfish to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lungfish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johns is tightening it up a little... Lungfish has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lungfish reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lungfish taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Don Johns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Johns throws a body kick that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns lands with a nice body punch.
Johns walks into a stiff left hand from Karjalainen.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but Johns avoids it.
Johns is looking to counter punch.
Johns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johns throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Karjalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karjalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karjalainen! But no joy.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johns digs a good hook to Karjalainen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karjalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Johns throws a poor cross that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a left and a right that stings Johns.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.#KD#
Johns drops Karjalainen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karjalainen looks back up at him and smiles so Johns waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Johns.
Johns lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Karjalainen goes down and covers up as Johns starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Johns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns slaps away a takedown attempt from Tan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Johns clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johns. #CUT#It looks like Big Zac Tan has been cut.
Johns lands a knee to the body.
Johns taking a breather.#TD#
Johns has picked Tan up - he's going for a ride! Johns dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Johns maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johns has cracked it and Tan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Johns!
Big Zac Tan spoke after the fight, saying 'Well yea, he fought better than me. I need to work harder in the gym and er ya, get better.'. |
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Event:
GC 415 Zaire vs. Abner
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nice body punch from Johns.
Johns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johns connects with a body shot.
Johns throws a nice head kick!
Bolleke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johns tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Johns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Bolleke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johns.
Johns walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns misses the jab.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolleke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Johns.
Bolleke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolleke misses the jab.#T1#
A jab from Bolleke misses.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Jab by Bolleke.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Johns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johns misses the body punch
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Johns throws a fast counter high kick but Bolleke manages to duck under it in time.
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Bolleke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johns.
Johns tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Johns rushes Bolleke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolleke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johns.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Johns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johns controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Bolleke as the two fighters clinch.
#TD#
Bolleke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johns tries to buck Bolleke off but Bolleke is having none of it.
Johns is trying to buck Bolleke off.
Bolleke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bolleke lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolleke lands a nice forearm strike.
Bolleke has knee on belly momentarily but Johns bucks him off and regains half guard. #SUB#
Bolleke is working for a submission of some sort.
#ES2#
Johns has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bolleke is on him like a limpet, forcing Johns back against the cage.
Johns misses with a punch to the body.
Johns can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Jab by Johns.#CL2#
Johns darts in and clinches Bolleke up against the cage.#TD2#
Bolleke is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johns is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bolleke to the mat. Bolleke regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Bolleke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bolleke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolleke trying to control the position.
#T1#
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolleke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Bolleke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolleke is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bolleke controls Johns momentarily but Johns frees himself. #SUB#
Bolleke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolleke wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Bolleke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Johns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolleke is pushing down on Johns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johns is fighting to maintain full guard but Bolleke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johns is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though. #T4#
Bolleke is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bolleke seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johns tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bolleke manages to move to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Johns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Bolleke lands with a hook. Johns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Bolleke backs off Johns throws a huge counter combo but Bolleke manages to avoid it all.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Johns ducks down to avoid it.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Bolleke lunges at Johns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johns's hand.
Johns slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Johns clinches up with Bolleke and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolleke looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is pressed up against the cage. Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johns down to the mat. Johns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johns wants to clinch up but Bolleke keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke slips a jab from Johns.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Bolleke pushes him off.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Johns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johns misses with a jab to the body
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Johns misses
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johns looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.#T2#
Bolleke throws a hook but Johns blocks it.#CL2#
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Johns.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johns has time to react.
Johns jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johns tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolleke rather than just go for the knockout.
Bolleke swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Johns takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Johns tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johns throws out the jab. #T3#
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Johns manages to avoid it.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Bolleke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johns lands with a slapping head kick.
Bolleke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johns on the side of the head.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Johns staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Johns misses
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Thomas Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Johns throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke catches Johns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke tests Johns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Johns saw that one coming.
Bolleke lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolleke. That snapped Johns's head back.
Johns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Johns.
Johns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolleke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johns scrambles back to his feet.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johns throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bolleke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolleke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GC 411 Garrett vs. Line
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nee shoots for a double leg takedown but Johns sprawls well. He's pushed Nee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Johns has closed the distance and engaged Nee in a clinch.
Nee managing to block the knees to the body from Johns.
Johns missing with knees to the body.
Johns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nee wants to take the fight to the mat but Johns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
Johns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johns stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nee prevents the takedown attempt.
Nee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johns up against the cage.
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Nee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johns darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Nee counters with a single leg into guard. Johns didn't expect that. #SUB#
Johns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nee uses it to pass to side control.
#SU2#
Nee decides to stand back up. Nee steps back and let's Johns get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Johns misses.
Johns throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Nee counters with a single leg into guard. Johns didn't expect that.
Johns is looking to stand back up but Nee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johns.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVR##SUB2#
Nee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Johns pushes Nee off looking to stand but Nee dives back in and keeps control.
Nee prevents Johns from improving his position.#SUB#
Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Nee trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nee is aware though and is defending well.
Nee throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns looking for a guillotine here but Nee defends easily.
Nee is pushing down on Johns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johns is fighting to maintain full guard but Nee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nee pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johns looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nee passes into side control!
Nee trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns is trying to improve his position.
Johns is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Johns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johns but Johns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Johns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Nee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johns!
Johns tries to escape but Nee is in control.
The strikes coming from Nee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Nee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johns has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nee but great work by Johns.#SU#
Johns decides to stand back up.
Johns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Nee ducks right into an uppercut from Johns.
Watchman Nee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns takes a swing at Nee's ribcage but misses.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Nee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Nee unleashes a big counter combination but Johns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Nee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Nee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nee is in Johns's guard.
Nee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Nee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Nee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nee has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.
Nee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Johns looking for subs off his back but Nee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nee wants to pass the guard but Johns is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nee pulls his head out easily.
Johns tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nee manages to move to mount!
Johns wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Nee tightening his grip on Johns, looking for the choke.
Johns is trying to get back to his feet but Nee has full control of the position and if anything, Johns has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4##SUB2#
Nee tightening his grip on Johns, looking for the choke.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
Johns has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns breaks Nee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nee looking for a sweep. Not yet Nee, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Johns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Johns throws a series of punches but Nee moves out of range.
Johns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Nee pushes him off.#CL#
Johns rushes Nee and presses him up against the cage.
Johns is trying to drag Nee to the mat but Nee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns is trying to pull guard but Nee has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Nee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Nee misses.
Johns sizes up Nee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns lands with a hook. Nee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Johns.
Johns connects with a body shot.#T1#
Nee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns lands a jab to Nee's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Johns there.
Johns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nee counters with a good, hard body kick but Johns shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Nee pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nee.
Nee avoiding damage as Johns throws knees to the body.
Nee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Nee gets control of Johns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johns won't allow Nee to sweep him here.
Nee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Nee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nee is controlling Johns's posture.
Nee trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Nee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Johns swinging wildly here.
Johns connects with the punch.
Johns is looking to clinch.
Nee shoots for a double leg takedown but Johns sprawls well. He's pushed Nee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nee throws a leg kick which misses Johns's front leg but catches the back leg as Johns tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Nee forces Johns back against the cage and clinches.
Nee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Nee manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Nee pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nee is defending well for now.#T4#
Nee tries to pull guard but Johns holds him up against the cage and eventually Nee drops back down to his feet.
Nee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watchman Nee.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nee is defending well for now.
Nee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Nee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nee misses with a takedown attempt
letting Johns counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Nee as he checks the leg kick.
Johns throws a body punch but Nee moves out of range.
Nee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Don Johns is winning the standup battle so far.
Johns tries to clinch but Nee moves away
and Nee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nee darts in looking for a takedown but Johns gets double underhooks and turns Nee into the cage.
Watchman Nee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Nee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Johns! |
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Event:
GC 407 Chang vs. Kosmanov
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Jospin instigates a clinch.
Jospin slowing the pace effectively.
Jospin lands with a light punch inside.
Johns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jospin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jospin missing with knees to the body.
Jospin crunches a lovely knee into Johns's ribcage.
Jospin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Jospin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jospin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jospin is struggling to control the position.
Jospin lands a hook that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Jospin lands a right hand.
Jospin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jospin avoiding damage as Johns throws knees to the body.
Johns is looking for a takedown.
Johns misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Jospin breaks the clinch.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jospin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jospin dodges the punch combination from Johns.
Jospin connects with a crisp jab.
Johns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jospin lands a nice looking body kick.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jospin thows a body kick. Johns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jospin scores with the left hand. Johns knows he should have avoided that one.
Johns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Jospin throws out a counter right but Johns avoids it with no problem.
Jospin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Jospin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Jospin tries a knee to the head but Johns blocks it.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jospin is defending well for now.
Jospin misses with the head strike.
Johns tries to pull guard but Jospin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Jospin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jospin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
Jospin blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns tries to pull guard but Jospin won't allow it.
Johns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jospin after a bit of a struggle.
Jospin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jospin lands a shoulder strike.
Johns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jospin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Jospin.
Johns stalling in the clinch but Jospin improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jospin.
Jospin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnss head.
Johns is looking for a takedown.
Jospin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jospin.
Jospin lands a knee to the body.
Jospin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jospin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Jospin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jospin lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jospin.
Jospin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jospin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Johns wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Jospin.
Jospin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jospin lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Johns is rocked!
Johns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jospin.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jospin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jospin throws a big uppercut that drops Johns! More strikes from Jospin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johns lies dazed against the cage as Jospin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henri Jospin!
Henri Jospin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GC 403
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Jospin tries to keep at a distance but Johns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johns tries to stall but Jospin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Jospin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
#CUT#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jospin as Johns tries to tie him up.
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
Johns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jospin.
Johns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jospin pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jospin has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
#BC#
Jospin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jospin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kuznia in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Jospin closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.
Jospin slowing the pace effectively.
Jospin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jospin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns stalling in the clinch but Jospin improves position.
Johns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jospin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Jospin.#T1#
Johns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jospin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Jospin.
Johns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johns looks to land a body kick but Jospin moved away.#CL#
Johns tries to keep at a distance but Jospin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jospin lands a good knee to the midsection. Johns won't want to take too many of those.
Johns is trying to pull guard but Jospin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johns misses with a body punch.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Jospin controls the action.
Jospin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jospin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Jospin landing knees to the body.
Jospin stalling.
Jospin pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Johns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jospin misses with the head strike.
Jospin struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
Jospin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johns is trying to drag Jospin to the mat but Jospin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henri Jospin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johns.
Jospin looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jospin looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
#TD2#
Johns manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Johns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jospin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Jospin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Johns has an active guard here but Jospin has managed to pass into half guard.
Jospin is controlling the pace.
Jospin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jospin prevents Johns from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Johns actively working from the bottom here.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Jospin sits in half guard.
Jospin is taking a breather. Johns 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.#CL2#
Johns takes the fight into the clinch.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Jospin.
Jospin lands a hook that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Jospin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jospin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Jospin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns 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.
Johns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jospin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Jospin lands a slapping body shot.
Jospin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jospin jabs at Johns's body.
Johns throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jospin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jospin looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jospin manages to avoid it.
Jospin throwing a counter right hand but Johns manages to avoid it.
Jospin lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns misses with a straight left.
Johns throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Jospin clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Jospin crunches a lovely knee into Johns's ribcage.
Jospin scores a nice knee to the body.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Jospin.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Jospin controls the action.
Jospin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jospin is defending well.#BC#
Jospin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jospin lands a body shot.
Jospin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johns. That did some damage!
Jospin scores with a jab. Johns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jospin swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Johns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jospin lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Jospin closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.#BC#
Jospin breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Jospin throws a head kick that half lands.
Jospin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johns momentarily.
Johns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jospin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jospin scores with a nice head shot.
Jospin misses with the combination.
Jospin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henri Jospin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jospin tests Johns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johns swats away the attempt to clinch by Jospin.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jospin tried to counter with a leg kick but Johns avoided it.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jospin lands with an uppercut that bounces Johns off the cage and back into range.
Jospin tests Johns's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Johns is rocked!
Jospin drops Johns with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jospin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henri Jospin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henri Jospin made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
GC 399
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
A jab from Johns misses.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Johns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit swinging wildly here.
Johns throws a nice head kick!
Good work by Biscuit as he checks the leg kick.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
so Biscuit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Johns has his foot on Biscuit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biscuit works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Biscuit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Biscuit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Biscuit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johns's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving. #T1#
Biscuit distracts Johns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biscuit is working Johns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Biscuit passes into side control.
Biscuit prevents Johns from escaping the position.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Biscuit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johns down.
#SUB2#
Biscuit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biscuit is putting a hurting on Johns here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Biscuit cracks Johns with a big right hand but Johns just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johns struggling a bit here.
Johns is trying to get back to his feet.
Johns takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ES#
Johns throws Biscuit to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biscuit throws a looping overhand right but Johns ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Johns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Biscuit.
Johns throws a body shot but no joy.
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biscuit misses with a hook. Johns ducked under it nicely.
Johns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Biscuit counters with a stiff right hand.
Biscuit darts in looking for a takedown but Johns gets double underhooks and turns Biscuit into the cage.
It looked like Johns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johns darts in trying to clinch
and Biscuit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns wants to clinch but Biscuit slips to the side
and Johns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#That has opened up Schmorgen Biscuit's cut even more.
Johns throws a head kick but Biscuit moves out of range.
Don Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biscuit looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.#T4##CL#
Johns has closed the distance and engaged Biscuit in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biscuit struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
Biscuit misses with the head strike.
Biscuit tries to pull guard but Johns won't allow it.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Nice body punch from Biscuit - that landed with a thud.
Johns fails to pull guard.
Johns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Biscuit walks away with a smile on his face. Johns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Biscuit moves out of range easily.
Biscuit slips under a jab.
Johns misses with a left hand
and Biscuit counters with a nice body shot.
Biscuit thuds his right hand into Johns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johns misses with a jab to the body
and Johns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Johns is rocked!
Johns throws a head kick that misses
and Biscuit counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schmorgen Biscuit!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Schmorgen Biscuit made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
GAMMA#908 Lohmus v Turillo
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Johns throws a good cross that connects.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Mirage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Johns throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Mirage lands with a hook. Johns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Johns throws a sloppy body shot
and Mirage counters with a stiff right hand.
Johns cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Johns checks a low kick from Mirage.
Johns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Johns is rocked!
Johns switches off momentarily and Mirage cracks him with a monster right hand! Johns topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mirage dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mirage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alphonzo Mirage!
A victorious Alphonzo Mirage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GAMMA#902 Clark v Kodjia
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Johns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johns blocks it well.
Johns throws a body kick that misses.
Johns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.
Johns fails to pull guard.
Johns looking to stall.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
Johns is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Johns.
McGuire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Johns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johns is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Johns into the cage.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johns is breathing heavily.#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johns throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire staying out of range there.#T2#
McGuire cracks Johns with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire lands with a kick to the temple. Johns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Johns in the body.
Johns throws a body kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a left right combination that sends Johns crashing to the mat - McGuire wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Johns out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Don Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Meat Boy clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Johns successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meat Boy defends well.#SUB#
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meat Boy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (3) Meat Boy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Meat Boy stalls from top position.#T1#
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
Johns wants to control but Meat Boy postures up.
Johns is trying to improve his position.
Johns is working hard here to advance position.
Meat Boy working away.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Johns manages to get back to half guard.
Johns trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Meat Boy in particular looking to stall.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3##SUB#
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meat Boy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meat Boy is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Johns has his foot on Meat Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meat Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Meat Boy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Meat Boy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (6) Meat Boy
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meat Boy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johns is looking for a sweep.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Johns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johns wants to control but Meat Boy is keeping busy.
Johns trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (9) Meat Boy
We've been hearing good reports from Johns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T6#
Johns tries to hold on but Meat Boy pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meat Boy controlling from mount.
Johns tries to lock up and control but Meat Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meat Boy controlling from the full mount.
Johns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Meat Boy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johns wants to hold on but Meat Boy pushes him away.#T8#
Johns is desperately trying to improve his position but Meat Boy has a good base and remains in mount.
Johns tries to hold on but Meat Boy postures up.#T9#
Meat Boy content just to control the position here.
Meat Boy avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Johns working to try and regain half guard.
Meat Boy fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Meat Boy controlling from the full mount.
Johns wants to control but Meat Boy is having none of it.
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11#
Johns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Meat Boy is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Meat Boy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.#SUB#
Johns is looking for a triangle but Meat Boy pushes his legs off easily.
#T13##SUB#
Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meat Boy defends well.
Meat Boy postures up.
Meat Boy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Meat Boy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (12) Meat Boy
Johns is trying to escape the position but Meat Boy is controlling the position. #T14#
Johns is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is trying to control Meat Boy's posture but Meat Boy avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Meat Boy stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Boy wins on points by 12 to 0.
Super Meat Boy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Don Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Butane has managed to clinch.
Butane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johns smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Butane takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Butane gets control of Johns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butane seems keen to control Johns's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Johns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is pushing down on Butane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butane is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johns is working for an americana but Butane has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Johns was thinking about the submission.
Johns wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving. #T1#
Johns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johns pushing down on Butane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Butane has control of Johns's left arm, preventing Johns from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns controlling from the top position.
Butane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Butane keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Butane
Johns keeping moving, preventing Butane from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Butane is posturing up here but Johns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Butane tries to roll out but it's too tight and Butane has to tap! Slick submission there by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Johns! |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jean Lucroy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Johns has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Lucroy wants the takedown. Johns is fighting it off but Lucroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johns's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucroy (2) vs (0) Johns#SUB2#
Johns working for a triangle but Lucroy defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucroy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (5) vs (0) Johns
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lucroy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucroy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns being controlled for a moment. #T1#
What's Johns going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
Lucroy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Johns can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Johns is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
Lucroy wants to take a breather but Johns manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lucroy. #T3#
Johns trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucroy controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucroy is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Lucroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucroy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Lucroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Lucroy postures up.
Lucroy trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns has Lucroy pulled in close to control his posture.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Johns working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucroy pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns gets full guard.
Lucroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Lucroy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lucroy won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Lucroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Lucroy trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns trying to control the position.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Lucroy passes Johns's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Lucroy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johns moves into full guard.
Lucroy passes Johns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johns is trying to control but can't.
Lucroy trying to control from Johns's half guard. Johns has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lucroy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Lucroy looking to sit in guard and control but Johns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucroy (5) vs (2) Johns
Lucroy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johns has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (5) vs (5) Johns
Johns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lucroy's legs.
Johns working away.
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.
Lucroy gets back to half guard.#T10#
Lucroy is looking to improve his position.
Johns passes into side control, despite Lucroy's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (5) vs (8) Johns
Johns advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucroy (5) vs (10) Johns
Johns moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lucroy (5) vs (13) Johns
Well, with Johns on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lucroy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Johns controlling well, preventing Lucroy from escaping the position.
#T11##SUB2#
Johns looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Johns is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Johns go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Johns really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucroy.
Johns gets his hands free as Lucroy looks to control. #T12#
Johns trying to control.
Johns is riding his opponent, not letting Lucroy buck him off.
Johns is not going to allow Lucroy to sit and survive in this position.
Johns doesn't have the hooks in and Lucroy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucroy (7) vs (13) Johns#T13#
Lucroy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (10) vs (13) Johns#SUB#
Lucroy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
Johns tries to buck Lucroy off but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy working away.
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucroy (10) vs (15) Johns
Lucroy wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Lucroy defends it. #SUB2#
Johns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucroy is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lucroy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Johns passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (10) vs (18) Johns
And that's the end of the fight!
Johns wins on points by 18 to 10. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Project One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Johns moves into the clinch.
One jumps guard but Johns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Johns tightens his grip and picks One up, before dumping him to the ground. One manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: One (0) vs (2) Johns
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
One working a defensive guard here.
One definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johns controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Johns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
One is trying to keep Johns in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Johns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
One wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
One trying to control but Johns postures up.
One might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Johns is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Johns is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Johns seems content to control.#SUB#
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
One tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Johns has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but One sees it coming and defends easily.
Johns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Johns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Johns has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can One defend it? Johns steps over the head and cranks it - One is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Johns! |
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Event:
KOM LHW & WW Final
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Johns staying out of range there.
Johns throws a counter high kick but Sidious was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been informed that Sidious has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious.
Johns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sidious's corner calls for a 1-2. Sidious obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Sidious.
Sidious lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sidious.
Sidious misses with a hook
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Sidious finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sidious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sidious misses with a straight left.
Johns throwing a counter right hand but Sidious manages to avoid it.
Sidious displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johns throws out the jab.
Sidious misses with an uppercut
and Johns scores with a counter punch that sends Sidious to the canvas! Johns smells blood - he's punishing Sidious with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sidious has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Johns! |
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Event:
KOM Light Heavyweight SF
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Dembele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dembele tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
A nice side step and Johns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dembele moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Dembele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dembele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Dembele clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Dembele.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
Dembele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johns prevents a body shot from Dembele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Johns lands with a light punch inside.
Dembele has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Dembele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dembele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johns wants to take the fight to the mat but Dembele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johns prevents a body shot from Dembele.
Dembele has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dembele.
Dembele working aggressively here.
Dembele takes a shot to the head.
Dembele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dembele.
Johns working aggressively here.
Dembele misses with the head strike.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Dembele as the two fighters clinch.
Dembele is leaning against Johns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
Dembele misses with a punch to the body.
Dembele working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dembele.
Dembele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dembele tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Dembele back against the cage.
Johns has Dembele pressed against the cage.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Johns blocks a body shot from Dembele. #T3#
Dembele presses Johns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johns leaning against his opponent.
Dembele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
Dembele tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johns blocks a body shot from Dembele.
Dembele tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
Dembele throws a punch but it's blocked by Johns.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
#BC2#
Johns breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dembele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns misses with a straight left. #CL#
Dembele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC2#
Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dembele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Dembele misses with a hook.
Dembele closes the distance but Johns moves to the side
and Johns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dembele looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Johns staying out of range there.
Dembele throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
Dembele moves to clinch but Johns breaks away
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Mousa Dembele has been cut.
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!
Johns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dembele.
Dembele tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dembele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dembele wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Dembele scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Dembele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dembele moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.#CL#
Dembele has managed to clinch.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns. #BC2#
Johns manages to break the clinch.
Johns moves out of range of the strikes.
Johns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dembele was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Dembele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dembele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johns momentarily.
#ROC#Johns is rocked!
Dembele moves in close and cracks Johns with a massive right hand! Johns, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Dembele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mousa Dembele!
During a confident post fight interview, Mousa Dembele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 12(LHW)
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Johns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Revazshvili lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Revazshvili does no damage.
As Revazshvili backs off Johns throws a huge counter combo but Revazshvili manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Revazshvili misses.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a two punch combination.
Revazshvili scores with a shot to the body.
Johns staying out of range there.
Johns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Revazshvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johns in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Revazshvili falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Revazshvili dips to his left and cracks Johns with an uppercut!
Revazshvili throws a poor cross that misses
and Johns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Revazshvili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Revazshvili doesn't seem bothered though.
Revazshvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johns finds it's way round the side to connect with Revazshvili's head.
Revazshvili has his takedown stuffed
and Johns counters with a crisp right that sends Revazshvili to the canvas! Johns follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Johns! |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 6 (LHW)
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Manners with a poor takedown
and Johns counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Manners drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Johns has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Manners has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Manners shoots and misses
and Johns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Manners moves out of range easily.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manners stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manners is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manners.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manners will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manners shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the liver by Johns. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Manners gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Manners fails with a takedown attempt.
Manners leaves his chin hanging out and Johns seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Manners crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Johns! |
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Event:
TC 20 Jacobsen vs Picker 2
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Sidious is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sidious has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD#
Johns drops Sidious with a beautiful combination! Sidious stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johns is looking for the KO!#ROC#Sidious is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Darth Sidious has been cut.
Sidious tries to clinch
and Johns counters with a left to the body.
Sidious is still on wobbly legs! Can Johns finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Johns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidious was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Sidious missing with a left hand there. Johns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sidious seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidious bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Sidious lands a nice looking body shot.
Johns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Sidious counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sidious with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johns takes a swing at Sidious's ribcage but misses.
Sidious looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Johns.
Sidious fakes the leg kick and cracks Johns in the body.
Johns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sidious counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.#T2#
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns sets himself, and Sidious steps forward looking for the clinch! Johns avoids it this time.#CL2#
Sidious takes the fight into the clinch.
Johns has Sidious pressed against the cage.
Sidious managing to block the knees to the body from Johns.
#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sidious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johns's brow.
Sidious throws an elbow but it misses.
Sidious doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sidious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sidious lands with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sidious, as that shot connected.
Sidious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
A big left from Sidious misses. #T4#
Sidious connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Sidious rushes Johns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sidious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johns blocks a body shot from Sidious.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johns.#BC#
Johns manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidious on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Sidious misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darth Sidious will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidious moves away.
Sidious bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sidious swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Johns is looking to wear down Sidious with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sidious misses the shot to the body.
Johns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious misses the body punch
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidious uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johns.#T1#
Johns misses with a hook. Sidious ducked under it nicely.
Sidious looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sidious waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johns.
Sidious moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sidious takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sidious avoids the body shot from Johns.
Sidious swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns digs a good body shot into Sidious's ribs.
Don Johns is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Johns takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC#
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sidious counters with a straight right hand.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns misses with a hook to the body
and Sidious counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sidious. #T3##CL2#
Sidious has closed the distance and engaged Johns in a clinch.
Sidious lands an elbow that stopped Johns in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sidious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johns's brow.
Still in the clinch, Sidious scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sidious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sidious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johns blocks a body shot from Sidious.
Sidious lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johns dodges an elbow strike from Sidious.
Johns dodges an elbow strike from Sidious.
Sidious tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Sidious throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnss head.
Sidious presses Johns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darth Sidious seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sidious prevents a body shot from Johns.
Sidious lands with a right to the head.
Sidious lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Sidious.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sidious as Johns tries to tie him up.
Sidious lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sidious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Sidious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sidious misses with a straight right.
Johns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johns misses with a body shot
and Sidious counters with a crisp right that sends Johns to the canvas! Sidious follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Sidious!
A relieved looking Darth Sidious thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TC 14 Mil $ GP vol 2.1
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number throws a right and a left that both miss.
Number tries to clinch up.
Johns lands a nice shot that snaps Number's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Jack Number has been cut.#CL2#
Number darts in and clinches Johns up against the cage.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Johns controls the action.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Number has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right handed body shot lands from Number.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number lands a body shot in the clinch.
Number lands a shoulder strike.
Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number digs a right hand underneath Johns's ribcage. Johns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Number tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
#T1#
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Number presses Johns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Number gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Number lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Number working aggressively here.
Number works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Nice body punch from Number - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Number as Johns tries to tie him up. #T2#
Number lands a body punch.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Number presses Johns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Number works on Johns's body with a couple of short punches.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johns prevents a body shot from Number.
Number lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number lands a body shot.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johns can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Number as the two fighters clinch.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number misses with some punches.
Number lands a nice uppercut.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Number makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Number tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Number works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Number tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
#T4#
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Johns controls the action.
Number lands with a short shot to the head.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Number tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns has had enough of the clinch but Number keeps him there for the moment.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number blocking some punches.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Number misses with some punches.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Number.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Number dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Number's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Number tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns throwing a counter right hand but Number manages to avoid it.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Number throws a series of punches but Johns moves out of range.
Johns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Number tries to clinch but Johns moves away
and Johns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Number tries to clinch
letting Johns counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Number gets a clinch.
Jack Number seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Number working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns taking a breather.
Number lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Johns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johns leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Number.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Number moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Number wants to clinch but Johns slips to the side
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Number moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Number. #ROC2#Johns is rocked!
Number pushes Johns against the cage. Number is working some dirty boxing. Number pushes off with a quick right hook! Johns goes down! Johns tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Number moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Number!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Number made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TC 11 Mil $ GP vol.1
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns's corner calls for a 1-2. Johns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes Jr. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holmes Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes Jr blocks the leg kick.
Holmes Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johns scores with a jab to the body.
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmes Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Holmes Jr rushes Johns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Johns controls the action.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Holmes Jr back against the cage.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johns prevents a body shot from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with a body punch.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes Jr up against the cage.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johns just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr misses with a body punch.
Johns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes Jr backwards.
Johns tries to break free but Holmes Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes Jr blocks a body shot from Johns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow. #TD#
Holmes Jr pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Holmes Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Johns to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns tries to stand and escape but Holmes Jr is controlling the position. #T3#
Holmes Jr tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg. #SU2#
Johns stands up and beckons Holmes Jr to join him on the feet.
Holmes Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Holmes Jr clinches up against the cage.
Holmes Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Johns taking a breather.
Holmes Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Johns controls the action.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johns to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Johns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johns lands with a good body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Holmes Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Holmes Jr scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Holmes Jr tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns digs a good body shot into Holmes Jr's ribs.#CL#
Holmes Jr instigates a clinch. #T1#
Holmes Jr is leaning against Johns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johns to keep the fight standing.
Holmes Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johns smiles and moves away.
Don Johns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holmes Jr misses the shot to the body.
Johns replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Holmes Jr blocks it well.
Holmes Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Holmes Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Holmes Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Johns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holmes Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johns lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Holmes Jr darts in and clinches Johns up against the cage.#T3#
Holmes Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Johns tries to break the clinch but Holmes Jr is controlling the position. #BC2#
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmes Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johns throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Holmes Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Holmes Jr misses with a body punch.
Holmes Jr tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
Johns tries to stall but Holmes Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Holmes Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike Holmes Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johns just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Holmes Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns connects with a body shot that sends Holmes Jr's belly button to the back.
Johns throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Johns. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johns has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Johns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Holmes Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Johns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holmes Jr is able to avoid easily.
Holmes Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johns throws a hook but Holmes Jr avoids it easily.
Holmes Jr 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.
Holmes Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Johns counters with a left and a right that stings Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr throws the kick towards the body but Johns avoids it.
Johns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Holmes Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Holmes Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Johns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holmes Jr is looking to wear down Johns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johns is looking to score with low kicks.
Johns just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHolmes Jr.
Holmes Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A big left from Johns misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johns. Holmes Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Don Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johns throws a head kick that Holmes Jr semi-blocks.
Holmes Jr with the inside leg kick.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Holmes Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Holmes Jr drives through and clinches with Johns against the cage.
#TD#
Holmes Jr jumps guard and drags Johns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Johns wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Holmes Jr's closed guard. He's half up but Holmes Jr has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Holmes Jr pivots and extends the arm, Johns falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Holmes Jr! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Holmes Jr!
A relieved looking Mike Holmes Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robertsson if he has to take too many more of those.
#KD#
Johns lands a left and a right that send Robertsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Johns thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Robert Robertsson has been cut.#CL#
Johns forces Robertsson back against the cage and clinches.
Robertsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robertsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robertsson tries for a takedown but Johns manages to get underhooks.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Robertsson.
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!
Johns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robertsson.
Robertsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johns after a bit of a struggle.
Johns stops a takedown attempt from Robertsson.
Robertsson wants a takedown.
#T1#
Robertsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robertsson avoids a kick to the body.
Robertsson closes the distance and clinches up with Johns, looking for a takedown. Robertsson pushes Johns against the cage but Johns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Johns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robertsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertsson.
Johns stuns Robertsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertsson looks winded!
Robertsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johns ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Robertsson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Johns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rinaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Johns - just one landing.
Rinaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johns cracks Rinaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johns connects with a nice looking jab.
Johns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johns weaves into range and cracks Rinaldi right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rinaldi goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Johns is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Johns! |
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Event:
GC 359 Krieg vs Ruas
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune wants to get back to striking at distance but Johns won't allow it.
#BC#
Fortune manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Johns.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fortune scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortune tries to circle away but Johns has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns has Fortune pressed against the cage, preventing Fortune from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johns throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortune counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fortune's efforts to push away.
Fortune lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Johns keeps control of Fortune as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fortune can't break the clinch.
Fortune looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Johns blocking some punches.
Fortune tries to break the clinch but Johns is controlling the position.
Fortune is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Johns.
Fortune can't break the clinch.
Johns avoiding damage.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Johns.
Fortune tries to break free but Johns pushes him back against the cage.
Fortune lands an uppercut.#BC#
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3##CL2#
Johns closes the distance and pushes Fortune back into the cage.#BC#
Fortune breaks from the clinch.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Fortune smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Fortune clinches.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Fortune wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Fortune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortune takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fortune swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Johns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortune on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Johns circles away.
#CL2#
Johns rushes Fortune and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fortune dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fortune tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Johns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Fortune drives through and clinches with Johns against the cage.
#BC#
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johns. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Fortune forces Johns back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Fortune moves into the clinch successfully.
Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Fortune misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Fortune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortune lands with a light punch inside.
Fortune lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johns counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortune moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Fortune wants to clinch.#T2##CL#
Fortune has closed the distance and engaged Johns in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Fortune looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Fortune throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Fortune fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fortune scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortune is trying to push Johns away but Johns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Fortune is trying to force a seperation but Johns has the dominant position.
Richie Fortune has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortune is trying to push Johns away but Johns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fortune is trying to push Johns away but Johns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johns there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Fortune scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortune lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johns connects with a right hand. Fortune shakes it off.
Fortune lands a nice shot that snaps Johns's head back.
Fortune fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns throws a right hand that misses
and Fortune counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortune wants to clinch but Johns slips to the side
and Johns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortune thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fortune dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fortune fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Fortune clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Johns.
Johns lands a shot to the body.
Fortune working hard to break the clinch.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Johns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Johns back against the cage.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Fortune cracks Johns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortune moves to clinch but Johns breaks away
and Johns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fortune is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
Johns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johns walks into a stiff left hand from Fortune.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johns. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortune tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it. #T2#
Fortune wants to clinch but Johns slips to the side#KD2#
and Johns counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fortune! Johns lets Fortune back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Fortune is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Fortune flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fortune is out cold! Johns holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Johns! |
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Event:
GC 356 Mahoney vs Corson
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a wild body shot.
Johns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johns throws a hook but Gustavsson avoids it easily.
Johns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gustavsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Johns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustavsson misses the target.
Johns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Johns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gustavsson stuns Johns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Gustavsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johns slips under a jab.
Johns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Gustavsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johns.
Johns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gustavsson lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson cracks Johns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gustavsson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Johns right on the button. Johns goes down! Gustavsson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gustavsson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivern Gustavsson!
Our winner, Ivern Gustavsson, 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:
GC 354 Ruas vs Giant
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trambai misses with a hook.
Trambai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Johns misses its target.
Trambai lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Johns avoids the head kick by Trambai.
Johns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trambais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trambai swinging wildly here.
Trambai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Trambai lands a big head kick that sends Johns tumbling to the mat! Trambai takes a step backwards and waves Johns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trambai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trambai drops Johns with a big left hand! Johns is injured, injured bad! Trambai jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambo Trambai!
Sambo Trambai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GC 351 Ruas vs Hiko
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to stay close but Johns steps back to make room for something. Brown seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Johns and Brown drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Johns! |
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Event:
GC 347 Starker vs Ruas
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Cooke thumps Johns with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
Johns fails with the takedown.
Johns shoots in and drives through. Cooke sprawls well.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johns.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
A left and a right from Cooke both land. Nice combination.
Johns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Jab by Cooke.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Johns moves out of range.
Cooke looks to land a combination but Johns avoids it well.
Cooke feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooke is looking to slow Johns down with leg kicks.
Johns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cooke counter with a right hand. #T1#
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Cooke finds it's way through Johns's defenses.
Johns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooke swivels and escapes.
Cooke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooke throws a good cross that connects.
Johns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cooke defends well and Johns ends up having to push Cooke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cooke feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Cooke leaves Johns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johns looks winded!
Johns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Cooke.
Johns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Johns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johns somewhat.
Cooke digs a good body shot into Johns's ribs.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooke stuns Johns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Johns with that takedown attempt.
Johns shoots and misses
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johns with a poor takedown #CL#
and Cooke counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooke tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.#T3#
Johns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johns blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke pushes Johns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Johns keeps him there for the moment.
Cooke tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johns prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Johns tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Johns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Johns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cooke is looking to slow Johns down with leg kicks.
Johns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Cooke pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Johns blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooke swivels and escapes.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Cooke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Cooke finds it's way through Johns's defenses.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johns or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooke, which made it look bad.
Cooke is looking to slow Johns down with leg kicks.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johns has time to react.
Cooke feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke cracks Johns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Johns shoots for a takedown but Cooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooke tried to counter with a leg kick but Johns avoided it.
Cooke lands a jab to Johns's midsection.#T2#
Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooke lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Don Johns has been cut.#CL#
Cooke clinches with his opponent.
Cooke digs a right hand into Johns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johns's gas tank.
Matt Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johns blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cooke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke lands an uppercut.
Cooke creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Johns's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Johns drops to his knees and Cooke pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cooke!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matt Cooke made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 7927 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Johns (ranked 1703 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Chuck Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Johns
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johns is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie prevents Johns from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johns gets back to full guard.
Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Johns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Johns on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Johns
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Johns
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Johns is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Johns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Johns eventually gives up the hold.
Johns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johns postures up.
Johns stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Johns
Johns swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (5) Johns
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Johns wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (5) Johns
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Johns is still trying to improve position.
Johns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Johns (ranked 1680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 1949 p4p, 0 weight class). Drahomir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Outspoken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Dalibor Drahomir!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drahomir has managed to clinch.
Drahomir has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johns regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Drahomir
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johns pushes a forearm under Drahomir's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Drahomir is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Johns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Crank misses the shot to the body.
Crank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johns is looking to counter punch.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Crank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johns doesn't seem bothered though.
Crank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johns moves away from the strike by Crank.
Johns slips under a jab from Crank.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Crank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crank lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Crank 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.
Crank throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Crank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crank throws a poor cross that misses
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.#T1#
A slow jab from Crank misses its intended target.
Johns throwing a counter right hand but Crank manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Crank gets a takedown into half guard.
Crank trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Crank throws a strike but Johns avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johns wants to stand up but Crank is controlling him.
Crank wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Crank won't allow Johns to get back to his feet.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Johns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crank is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johns throws a hook but Crank blocks it.
Crank smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crank finds it's way round the side to connect with Johns's head.
Johns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johns's waist but Johns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crank off to one side.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spank Crank.
Johns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crank misses with a straight right.
Johns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johns throws a body shot but no joy.
Johns slips under a jab.
Spank Crank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Crank finds it's target.
Johns works Crank's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Crank scores with a decent looking hook.
Johns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crank.
A counter left hand to the body from Johns misses its target.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
Johns slips a jab from Crank.
Johns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johns.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Johns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crank throws a series of punches but Johns moves out of range.
Johns throwing a counter right hand but Crank manages to avoid it.
Crank throws a right hand that misses
and Johns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Crank.
Crank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crank works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johns moves out of range as Crank strikes.
Johns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Crank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crank throws a big shot that misses.
Johns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crank throws a poor cross that misses
and Crank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johns takes a swing at Crank's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Crank misses.
Johns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crank stalks Johns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johns's face. Johns staggers backwards, shaken.
Crank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crank throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Johns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johns.
Crank prevents Johns from breaking the clinch.
Crank has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spank Crank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Crank throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Johns misses.
Crank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Crank digs a good hook to Johns's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crank. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crank throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crank. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crank throws a lazy uppercut
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Crank just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohns.
Crank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crank pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johns back to the cage. Crank follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crank swings widly with a right hand
and Johns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johns looks to throw the jab but Crank is out of range. #T1#
Johns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crank throws a lazy uppercut
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Crank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crank stops Johns from getting back to his feet.
Johns 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.
Johns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crank scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
Crank wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Crank is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johns is looking for a sweep. Crank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns is not content to let Crank control the position.#T2#
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
Crank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johns is trying to stand up here but Crank is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crank throws a right and a left that Johns avoids nicely.
Johns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johns throwing a counter right hand but Crank manages to avoid it.
Crank throws a right hand that misses
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Spank Crank's cut even more.
Crank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Crank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crank misses with a left hand
and Johns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Johns drops Crank with a beautiful combination! Crank stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johns is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Crank is rocked!
Johns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crank throws an off balance right hand
and Johns counters with a huge left! Crank is in big trouble! He's backing up but Johns isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Crank from any more damage. A dominating finish by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Johns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Johns avoids the body shot from Foster.
It looked like Johns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Foster.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Johns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Johns lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Foster tries to score with a low kick but Johns moves his leg out of the way.
Johns jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Foster tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johns to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like KJ Foster has been cut.#CL#
Johns closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster throws a head punch that misses.
Foster tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Foster back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Johns.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johns avoiding damage as Foster throws knees to the body.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foster throws an elbow that misses.
Foster working aggressively here.
#T1#
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Foster.
#BC#
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foster moves to clinch but Johns breaks away
and Johns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johns.#KD#
Johns lands a big right hand that sends Foster crashing to the mat! Johns stays standing though and waves Foster back to his feet!#ROC#
Foster is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster closes the distance but Johns moves to the side
and Johns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Johns finish him?
Foster looks winded!
Johns is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Foster hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Johns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Shadow misses with a takedown attempt
and Johns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shadow thinking.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Johns counters with a nice body shot.
Shadow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johns counters with a nice body shot.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Shadow.
Shadow looks winded!
Shadow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Johns darts in and clinches Shadow up against the cage.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Johns manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shadow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Johns has Shadow pressed against the cage, preventing Shadow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johns taking a breather.
Shadow wants a takedown.
Johns stalling against the cage.
Johns cracks Shadow with a nice body shot.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shadow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johns presses Shadow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shadow tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Shadow's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3##BC#
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shadow fails with the takedown
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shadow throws an off balance right hand
and Johns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns lands a glancing blow to the side of Shadow's head.
Shadow misses with a takedown
and Johns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johns connects with a nice cross there... Shadow is looking wobbly and Johns recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Shadow to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Johns jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Johns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Crank lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Crank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crank throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Crank.
Crank throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Crank ducks down to avoid it.
Crank throws a big shot that misses.
Crank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johns has time to react.
Jab, jab by Crank - just one landing.
Crank misses with a hook. Johns ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Crank drives through with a takedown into Johns's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns wants to get back to his feet but Crank is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Crank content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Johns has locked up a guillotine! Johns's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Crank is holding on here and Johns must be using up a lot of energy. Crank has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Johns gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Johns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Johns throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johns throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johns walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johns.
Johns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Johns.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Johns clinches up against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Silva working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johns.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johns prevents a body shot from Silva. #BC#
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Johns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Johns ducks down to avoid it.
Johns is looking to counter punch.#T3#
A big left from Silva misses.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Johns's head back.
Johns lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Johns's defenses. #T4#
Johns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Johns walks into a left hand.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Johns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva misses with a right hand
enabling Johns to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abramo Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Johns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Johns misses its target.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva thuds a left hand into Johns's body.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
#KD#
and Johns counters with a nice right hand that sends Silva toppling to the canvas! Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johns finish him?!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Abramo Silva has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Johns finish him?
Abramo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Johns saw that one coming.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva glances at the clock... BAM! Johns nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Silva crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Silva is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Johns!
In defeat, Abramo Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow my opponent is such a warrior, I'm honored to have fight him, we should rematch someday.'.
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Event:
Rising Dragon: 2
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Johns moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johns! But no joy.
Johns connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Johns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns takes one on the button.#CL#
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Johns.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns blocking some punches.
Johns stalls.
Harris misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
#BC2#
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Johns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris lands with a cross.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Johns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johns! But no joy.
Johns misses with a body kick. #T2#
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johns.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Johns trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johns into the ropes.
Johns blocks an uppercut.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harris lands a nice looking body kick.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris scores with the left hand. Johns knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Johns.
A telegraphed right hand from Johns misses the target.
Harris lands a jab to Johns's midsection.#T1#
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Harris scores with a one two! Johns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Johns.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Johns's head back.
Harris moves to clinch but Johns breaks away
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Harris is rocked!
Johns knocks out Harris with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Johns before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Johns picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Johns!
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Event:
Elite Thai Showdown: 4
Date: Feb 17, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Nah drives through and clinches with Johns against the ropes.
Johns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nah.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Nah manages to break the clinch.
Johns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nah wants to clinch but Johns slips to the side
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Johns misses its target.#CL2#
Nah closes the distance and clinches.
Nah is trying to force a seperation but Johns has the dominant position.
Nah working aggressively here.
#T1#
Nah misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Johns.
#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Nah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nah is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Nah has Johns up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Tee Nah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like Don Johns has been cut.#CL2#
Nah takes the fight into the clinch.
Nah scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head.
Nah lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL2#
Nah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Nah breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Johns pushes Nah up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nah throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nah working aggressively here.
Nah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nah fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Nah dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Johns misses its target.
Nah is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
Johns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Nah gets a clinch.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Tee Nah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Nah clinches with his opponent.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Nah misses with the head strike.
Nah has Johns pressed against the ropes.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Johns blocking some punches.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johns blocks an elbow strike from Nah.
Nah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johns or not.
Nah throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Nah lands a left hand.
Johns wants to stall.
#BC#
Johns breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Johns gets tackled into the ropes by Nah. Nah maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johns as Nah tries to tie him up. #BC#
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Nah tries to clinch up.
Nah moves to clinch but Johns breaks away
and Johns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Tee Nah's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tee Nah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johns misses with a body shot.
Nah scores with a body shot.
Nah tries to clinch up
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
Don Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nah misses with a right hand
and Johns counters with a stiff right hand.
Johns scores with a shot to the body.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nah tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nah.#CL2#
Nah drives through and clinches with Johns against the ropes.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Tee Nah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
Nah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nah thinking.
Nah misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nah is looking to clinch.
Nah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Nah takes the fight into the clinch.
Johns is stalling here.
#T2#
Johns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
Johns holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nah as Johns tries to tie him up. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johns throws out a loose jab but Nah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah darts in trying to clinch
and Johns counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Nah!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tee Nah thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Elite Thai Showdown: 2
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Johns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johns slips a jab from Anderson.
A jab from Johns misses.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johns swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Johns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johns finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Johns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Johns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Johns.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Johns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Johns's head back.
Johns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.#T1#
Johns misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Johns looks to clinch #KD2#
and Anderson counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Johns on his ass! Johns wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
Johns throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Johns throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johns's head backwards.#ROC2#
Johns is rocked!
Anderson connects with a nice cross there... Johns is looking wobbly and Anderson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Johns to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Anderson jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brownie Anderson!
Post fight, Brownie Anderson took to the microphone: 'I am the fookin greatest ya hear! I want that fookin belt!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Castillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johns tried to counter with a leg kick but Castillo avoided it.
Johns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo throws a wild body kick that Johns sees coming a mile off.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Johns.
Johns ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo. #CUT2#
It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillo shoots in and drives through. Johns sprawls well.
Johns blocks a jab.
Castillo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo throws a push kick but Johns slaps the foot to one side.
Johns takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Johns, which made it look bad.
Johns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johns cracks a nice hook into Castillo's ribs.#T1#
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
A head kick from Castillo lands but Johns takes it in his stride.
Johns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo lands a two punch combo.
Anthony Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Johns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johns. That's going to slow Castillo down.
Castillo throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Johns throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo tries to score with a low kick but Johns moves his leg out of the way.
Castillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johns connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
Johns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Johns misses with the combination.
Castillo throws a counter combo.
Don Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Johns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castillo doesn't seem phased though.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castillo's head backwards.#KD2#
Castillo lands a big head kick that sends Johns tumbling to the mat! Castillo takes a step backwards and waves Johns back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Johns is rocked!
Johns 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.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Johns misses.
Castillo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castillo is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Castillo shuts the power down on Johns. Lights out, game over! Castillo is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Castillo!
Anthony Castillo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
PSE 42
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Stern walks into a jab.
Stern slips under a jab from Johns.
Stern swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stern is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johns.
Stern avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stern misses with a straight right.
Stern misses with a straight right.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johns's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stern 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.
Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns moves away from the strike by Stern.
An attempted straight right counter from Johns misses the target.
Johns avoids the body shot from Stern.
Johns scores with a nice head shot.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Johns misses the jab.#TD2#
Stern gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Johns explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Stern scoring well with a low kick there.
Johns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stern connects with a solid leg kick.
Johns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.#T1#
Johns moves out of range of the body kick.
Don Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern cracks Johns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Stern on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns throws out a loose jab but Stern uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Stern misses with a hook. Johns ducked under it nicely.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Johns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stern misses with a right hand
letting Johns counter with a right hand.
Johns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stern lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Johns takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Johns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Johns slips a straight right by Stern.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Johns.#T2#
Stern moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johns moves away from the strike by Stern.
Stern scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Johns misses.
Johns punishes Stern's body with a nice straight punch.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Johns moves away and avoids it.
Johns lands with an overhand left.
Johns throws a series of punches but Stern moves out of range.
A big right from Johns misses.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Johns throws a series of punches but Stern moves out of range.
Johns throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Stern.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns moves away from the strike by Stern.
Johns throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Johns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Johns lands a nice shot that snaps Stern's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Johns there.
Johns throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Stern lands with an overhand left.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Johns staying out of range there.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Stern thinks about the counter body kick.
Stern misses with a hook.
Jab by Stern.
Stern lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Johns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Stern takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Johns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Stern.
Stern throws a jab when Johns was well out of range.
Johns throws a big counter combination but Stern scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Johns moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Johns thuds a left hand into Stern's body.
Stern defending well as Johns loads up on a big left hand.
Johns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stern circles away quickly and effectively.
Stern connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.
Johns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stern at a distance.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Stern throws a body shot but no joy.
Stern lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Johns.
A big left from Stern misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Johns.
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Johns does no damage.
Stern misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stern.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Johns 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#
Johns lands with a nice combination. Stern backs away looking to recover.
Stern misses the jab.
Stern dives in for a single leg takedown but Johns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stern, as that shot connected.
Johns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stern to score with a decent uppercut.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
and Johns counters with a left to the body.
Stern lands with an overhand left.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stern can do to turn this around?
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Johns. Those never looked like landing.
Johns scores with a one two! Stern had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johns tries to clinch but Stern moves out of range.
Stern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
Don Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Johns moves into range and clinches up with Stern.
A frustrated look appears on Stern's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Stern tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Johns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards. #BC2#
Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns slips under a jab from Stern.
A quick step to the side and Johns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stern throws out a counter right but Johns avoids it with no problem.
Johns loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johns moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Stern scores with a body shot.
Stern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stern darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johns doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Johns.
Johns blocks a jab.#T2#
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Johns as Stern shoots in.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stern tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it.
Stern scores with a punch to the head.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern connects with a nice looking jab.
Stern shoots in and drives through. Johns sprawls well.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Johns throws a wild body kick that Stern sees coming a mile off.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johns.
Donk. Johns catches Stern right on the button with a cross.
Stern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stern takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johns looks to land a left hand but Stern moved out of range nicely.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Stern saw that one coming.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Johns lands a nice looking body shot.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Johns moved out of range.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Stern connects with a single shot there.
Johns throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Stern lands the left hand.
Stern lands with a right hand.
Stern throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Johns moves out of range of the body kick from Stern.
Stern lands an overhand right.#T4#
Johns slips a straight right by Stern.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johns throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Stern showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Good shot there by Stern.
A clash of legs there as Johns blocks the low kick.
Johns stalks Stern and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stern's face. Stern staggers backwards, shaken.
Stern shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side.
Johns is looking to counter punch.
Stern with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Johns connects with a body shot.
Johns tests Stern's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Stern is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Johns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
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#
Stern's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stern scrambles back to his feet.
Johns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Don Johns is winning the standup battle so far.
Johns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stern scores with a nice head shot.
Stern lunges at Johns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johns's hand.
Johns throws a wild body kick that Stern sees coming a mile off.
Stern explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johns.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
Stern lands with a cross.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stern there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns tries to clinch there but Stern circles away.
#T1#
Johns lands with an uppercut that bounces Stern off the cage and back into range.
Johns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Johns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
As Stern looks to move away, Johns throws a big counter combo but Stern just gets out of the way.
Johns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stern defending well as Johns loads up on a big left hand.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Johns.
Johns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johns throws a right and a left that Stern avoids nicely.
Johns throws a front kick aimed at Stern's knee but Stern avoids it well.
Stern is looking to chop away at Johns's legs.
Stern defending well as Johns loads up on a big left hand.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Johns off the cage and back into range.
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Johns.
Stern lands a head shot.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Stern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johns moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern jabs Johns right on the nose. Johns blinks but takes it well.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johns's head.
Johns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stern doesn't seem bothered though.
Stern dodges the punch combination from Johns.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Johns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Johns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stern with a poor takedown
letting Johns counter with a right hand.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Stern.
Stern uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johns.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Stern tries to score with a low kick but Johns moves his leg out of the way.
Johns throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range. #T3#
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
A telegraphed right hand from Stern misses the target.
Johns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Johns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stern throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Don Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johns throws a lazy right hand but Stern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johns slips under a jab.
Stern staying out of range there.
Stern clobbers Johns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns is looking for a counter combo.
Stern throws a poor cross that misses
and Johns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stern misses with a hook.
As Stern backs away, Johns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stern misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns cracks a nice hook into Stern's ribs.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Stern slips a straight right by Johns.
Johns lands a lovely overhand right.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Johns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johns scores with a nice strike.
Johns digs a good body shot into Stern's ribs.
Johns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johns cracks Stern with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stern misses with a left hand
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns looks to land a combination. Stern sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Stern looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Johns.
Well Johns 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Johns!
The defeated Howard Stern had this to say: 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Event:
ABW 194 Meat Boy - Smith III
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Johns flicks out a counter leg kick but Hope steps away.
Johns moves out of range of the strikes.
Hope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Johns as he connects with a hook.
Hope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johns!
Hope lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Johns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hope on the side of the head.
Hope misses with a wild body shot.
Hope misses with a straight left.
Hope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Hope is rocked!
Johns digs a good hook to Hope's body.
Johns scores with a nice strike.
Oh Hope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Hope gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Johns gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Johns!
The defeated Billy Hope had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Event:
ABW 186 Meat Boy - Wolf II
Date: Dec 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Johns slaps away a takedown attempt from McDiggle, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
McDiggle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johns quickly recovers to half guard.
Johns is not content to let McDiggle control the position.
Johns trying to hold on to McDiggle's head to control him but McDiggle postures up.
McDiggle is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDiggle.
Johns trying to control from the bottom.
Johns is looking for a sweep. McDiggle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
McDiggle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
McDiggle is working for a submission of some sort.
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. McDiggle connects with a nice short shot to Johns's temple. #SUB#
McDiggle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDiggle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDiggle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDiggle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
McDiggle lands strikes from half guard.
McDiggle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johns to regain full guard.
McDiggle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDiggle trying to move into half guard but instead Johns has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Johns throwing strikes from guard but McDiggle blocks nicely.
Johns with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Buster McDiggle has been cut.#SUB#
McDiggle looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Johns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johns landing with the ground and pound.
Johns scoring with some ground and pound.
Johns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB#
Johns is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McDiggle has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johns is looking to defend but McDiggle has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johns! McDiggle pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johns taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Buster McDiggle!
During a confident post fight interview, Buster McDiggle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ABW 178 Arendse - O'Byrne II
Date: Nov 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Sweetie Pie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sweetie Pie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johns swivels and escapes.
Johns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie.#TD2#
Sweetie Pie dives in and scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
Sweetie Pie won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Sweetie Pie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sweetie Pie working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweetie Pie 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.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sweetie Pie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sweetie Pie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweetie Pie keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass. #T1#
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sweetie Pie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sweetie Pie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sweetie Pie's head.
Johns throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweetie Pie controlling the position.
Johns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johns throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweetie Pie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns trying to move into half guard but instead Sweetie Pie has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Johns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sweetie Pie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sweetie Pie connects with a couple of short punches.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sweetie Pie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweetie Pie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweetie Pie throws an elbow that misses. Johns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sweetie Pie's guard. Nice move by Johns!#REVR##T3#
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns passes into half guard.
Sweetie Pie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sweetie Pie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johns throws an elbow that misses. Sweetie Pie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johns's guard. Nice move by Sweetie Pie!#REVB#
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sweetie Pie postures up.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Johns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Johns looks to land a strike but Sweetie Pie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sweetie Pie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johns throws an elbow that misses. Sweetie Pie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johns's guard. Nice move by Sweetie Pie!#REVB#
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sweetie Pie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sweetie Pie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweetie Pie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweetie Pie chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sweetie Pie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johns is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns throws an elbow that misses. Sweetie Pie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johns's guard. Nice move by Sweetie Pie!#REVB#
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 Don Johns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sweetie Pie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johns counters with a series of strikes. Sweetie Pie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sweetie Pie tries for a takedown but Johns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sweetie Pie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie.
That kick from Johns tenderised Sweetie Pie's leg. Sweetie Pie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sweetie Pie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sweetie Pie manages to circle out of the way.
Sweetie Pie shoots in but Johns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweetie Pie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sweetie Pie! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johns.#TD2#
Johns gets caught flat footed, as Sweetie Pie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johns looking to control.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johns is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sweetie Pie is breathing heavily.#T1#
Johns being controlled here momentarily.
Sweetie Pie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johns scoring with some ground and pound.
Johns throws an elbow that misses. Sweetie Pie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johns's guard. Nice move by Sweetie Pie!#REVB#
Sweetie Pie postures up and lands a big shot to Johns's brow.
Sweetie Pie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johns is trying to control the position but Sweetie Pie postures up. #T2#
Sweetie Pie throws an elbow that misses. Johns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sweetie Pie's guard. Nice move by Johns!#REVR#
Johns 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.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns postures up in Sweetie Pie's guard and throws a big left but Sweetie Pie blocks it.
Johns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweetie Pie trying to control the position.
Johns connects with a couple of short punches.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweetie Pie can do to turn this around?
Johns throwing strikes from guard but Sweetie Pie blocks nicely.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns throws an elbow that misses. Sweetie Pie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johns's guard. Nice move by Sweetie Pie!#REVB##T3#
Sweetie Pie throws a strike but Johns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Johns throws an elbow that misses. Sweetie Pie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johns's guard. Nice move by Sweetie Pie!#REVB#
Sweetie Pie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sweetie Pie lands a couple of digs.
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sweetie Pie 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.
Johns throws an elbow that misses. Sweetie Pie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johns's guard. Nice move by Sweetie Pie!#REVB#
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Sweetie Pie passes into half guard.
Sweetie Pie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though.
Sweetie Pie drops an elbow to the side of Johns's head.
Sweetie Pie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johns's head.
Johns wants to improve his position but Sweetie Pie is controlling well.
Sweetie Pie misses with a head shot. Johns uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweetie Pie is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Johns dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sweetie Pie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sweetie Pie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sweetie Pie lands strikes from half guard.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Sweetie Pie has control of the leg.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sweetie Pie.
Johns scores with a few weak punches.
Johns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sweetie Pie scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetie Pie looks to land a strike but Johns avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johns wants to sweep here but Sweetie Pie controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweetie Pie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Sweetie Pie preventing the sweep.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johns has momentary wrist control but Sweetie Pie slips an elbow through the middle.
Sweetie Pie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweetie Pie lands a couple of digs.
Sweetie Pie lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Johns is rocked!
Sweetie Pie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Johns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweetie Pie gets to his feet and stands over Johns, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Johns felt that one! Sweetie Pie unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Johns from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie made sure he mentioned THE END 32, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
ABW 171
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Chonus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chonus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chonus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johns takes one to the chin there.
Chonus throws a right hand that Johns ducks under and follows up with a left that Johns also avoids with ease.
Johns is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chonus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johns under the eye.
Chonus misses with a left hand
letting Johns counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Chonus tries to keep at a distance but Johns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johns lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Johns manages to pull guard.
Chonus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johns is proving hard to escape from.
Johns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
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. Johns connects with a nice short shot to Chonus's temple.
Chonus pushes Johns off looking to stand but Johns dives back in and keeps control.
Johns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johns tries to pass to full mount but Chonus defends it.
Chonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johns cracks Chonus with a solid left hand.
Johns is working Chonus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johns cracks Chonus with a solid left hand.
Johns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chonus wants to stand up but Johns is controlling him.
Chonus is trying to keep Johns in close.
Chonus wants to get back to his feet but Johns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Johns landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#
Chonus is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Paynuss Chonus has been cut.
Chonus wants to sweep but no luck.
Chonus wants to stand up but Johns is controlling him.
Johns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Chonus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johns arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chonus's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Johns!
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Event:
ABW 164 Bhullar - Harutyunyan
Date: Sep 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Johns gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. #TD#
Johns pulls guard. #SU2#
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johns, up you get!
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
It looks like Don Johns has been cut.#CL2#
Silva has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Johns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva has Johns pushed against the cage.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johns lands a nice uppercut.
Silva wants to stall.
#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
#CL2#
Silva clinches up with Johns and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Johns jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD#
Johns lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Silva sprawling to the canvas. Johns follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Silva hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to kick Johns off but Johns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johns drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Johns there.
Johns working Silva over with strikes. #ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Johns unloads with some huge strikes here! Silva is out! Johns wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Johns!
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