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Event:
BloodBath Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Giguere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnstone counters with a straight right hand.
Giguere scores with a head kick.
Giguere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Giguere keeps the fight on the outside.
Giguere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnstone pinned against the cage. Johnstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giguere fails with a takedown attempt.
Magic Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Giguere.
Johnstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Giguere. Giguere gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Johnstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giguere.
Giguere tries for a takedown but Johnstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Giguere looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Johnstone wants to improve his position but Giguere is controlling well.
#SUB#
Johnstone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnstone is trying to control but can't.
Giguere is trying to control. Johnstone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnstone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brotherhood MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Giguere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnstone is trying to control but Giguere manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giguere tries to control but Johnstone wriggling away. #SUB2#
Giguere looking to isolate an arm here. Johnstone doesn't see it coming and as Giguere extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Giguere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Giguere!
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Event:
BloodBath 1: Perrez v Orel
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Banner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnstone sprawls well initially but Banner persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Johnstone manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Johnstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnstone counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Banner as Johnstone shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Banner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banner is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Johnstone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnstone is in Banner's guard.
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.#SUB#
Banner is looking for a triangle but Johnstone pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Johnstone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banner, up you get! #T1#
Johnstone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banner goes for a double leg but Johnstone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnstone continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnstone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Johnstone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnstone lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnstone scoring with some ground and pound.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Johnstone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnstone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Johnstone drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Johnstone off! Johnstone jumps back into Banner's guard. #T3#
Johnstone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Johnstone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Johnstone clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnstone lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lamont Banner has been cut.
Banner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnstone controls his hands.
#BC2#
Johnstone breaks the clinch.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner misses with a body kick.#CL#
Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Johnstone is trying to trip Banner. He has hold of a leg but Banner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnstone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnstone chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnstone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Johnstone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magic Johnstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Banner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Johnstone lands a front kick.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnstone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Banner tries to keep at a distance but Johnstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnstone working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Johnstone breaks the clinch.
Johnstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnstone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnstone blocks a head kick by Banner.
#T1#
Johnstone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banner defends it nicely.#TD2#
Johnstone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnstone forces his way into half guard.
Johnstone slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Johnstone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Johnstone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Banner to get to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Johnstone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnstone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3##ES2#
Johnstone pushes Banner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Johnstone has Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnstone trying to land knees to the body.
Johnstone fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Johnstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnstone darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns Johnstone into the cage.
Banner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnstone sprawls and moves away.
Lamont Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magic Johnstone.
Johnstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Banner clinches up with Johnstone and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Johnstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Banner dives in and scores a takedown into Johnstone's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner throws a strike but Johnstone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Johnstone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnstone stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnstone working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Johnstone pushes down on Banner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnstone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magic Johnstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamont Banner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Banner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnstone to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2#
Johnstone gets to his feet. Banner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Johnstone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Johnstone is dominant here and he's now got Banner's back!
Johnstone controlling the position well here. Banner rolled but Johnstone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnstone is not going to allow Banner to sit and survive in this position. #T1##SUB2#
Johnstone looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Banner taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magic Johnstone!
Magic Johnstone 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.
Lamont Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. This is just a set back in my journey to the belt.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hartman rushes Johnstone and presses him up against the cage.
Hartman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnstone's elbow. #TD2#
Johnstone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnstone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Johnstone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hartman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hartman is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnstone has wrist control.#SUB2#
Johnstone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hartman stops Johnstone from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnstone is looking for a triangle but Hartman pushes his legs off easily.
Hartman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Johnstone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU#
Johnstone is working an open guard so Hartman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Johnstone moves into the clinch.
Hartman is trying to pull guard but Johnstone has him pressed against the cage.
Hartman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Johnstone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hartman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Johnstone has his opponent's back but Hartman is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Johnstone.
Nice takedown defense from Johnstone. No joy for Hartman on that attempt. #CL2#
Johnstone gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Hartman pulls guard successfully.
Hartman wants to sweep here but Johnstone controlling him for the moment.
Johnstone trying to control but Hartman is working from the bottom.
Hartman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnstone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Hartman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hartman is looking to stand back up but Johnstone counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hartman. #T3#
Johnstone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hartman is looking to escape.
Johnstone lands strikes from half guard.
Johnstone is looking to take a break and control but Hartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartman tries to kick Johnstone off but Johnstone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Hartman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnstone pulls his head out easily.
Johnstone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Johnstone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hartman is not content to let Johnstone control the position.
Johnstone wants to pass to mount but Hartman is defending the position.
Hartman pushes Johnstone off looking to stand but Johnstone dives back in and keeps control.
Johnstone wants to take a breather but Hartman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Hartman has Johnstone up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Hartman manages to pull guard.
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 Virgilio Hartman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Johnstone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hartman's guard.#ES#
Hartman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnstone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Johnstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Johnstone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartman is not content to let Johnstone control the position. #SU2#
Johnstone decides to stand back up. Johnstone steps back and let's Hartman get back to his feet.#TD2#
Johnstone drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Hartman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnstone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1#
Hartman is stalling here.
Hartman is trying to pull guard but Johnstone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hartman has Johnstone pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Johnstone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnstone manages to end up in side control.
Johnstone is staying tight to Hartman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hartman wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Johnstone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hartman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnstone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hartman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hartman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hartman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Hartman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnstone is just riding it out for now. Hartman eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnstone keeping control of the position. #T3#
Johnstone moves into full guard.
Johnstone managing to control the position.
Johnstone working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnstone wants to get back to his feet but Hartman passes into half guard.
Johnstone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hartman is working away from the top position though.
Johnstone wants to get back to full guard.
Johnstone wants to sweep but Hartman has passed to side control!#SUB#
Hartman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnstone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hartman but great work by Johnstone.
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 Virgilio Hartman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Johnstone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hartman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnstone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hartman wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Johnstone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hartman defends it well.
Johnstone prevents Hartman from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman pushes Johnstone off looking to stand but Johnstone dives back in and keeps control.
Hartman 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.#T1##SUB#
Hartman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnstone prevents Hartman from standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hartman gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Hartman tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Johnstone is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Hartman buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Hartman!! Hartman is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Johnstone throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magic Johnstone!
Magic Johnstone spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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