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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKay fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McKay 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.
McKay managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKay 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.
McKay is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by McKay. McKay maintains the clinch.
McKay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. McKay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamish McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
McKay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
McKay pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
McKay is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
McKay tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McKay is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
McKay successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from McKay.
McKay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from McKay.#T3#
Johnson is looking to advance position but McKay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McKay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKay'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.
Johnson tries to hold on but McKay pushes him away.
McKay content just to control the position here. #T4#
Johnson wants to control but McKay is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKay looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish McKay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamish McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
McKay moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. McKay tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKay avoids the head kick by Johnson.
#CL#
McKay moves into the clinch.
McKay fails to pull guard.
McKay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
McKay decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
McKay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Johnson controls McKay momentarily but McKay frees himself.
McKay sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKay postures up.
McKay content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Johnson trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKay 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.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKay in his tracks.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKay is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, McKay circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson stalks McKay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McKay's face. McKay staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Hamish McKay has been cut.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKay avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
McKay clinches.
McKay jumps guard but Johnson stands there with McKay around his waist. McKay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
McKay tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Johnson pulls guard.
McKay controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
McKay continues to stall.
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 Hamish McKay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamish McKay's cut.
That's time! McKay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
McKay fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKay defends it nicely.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKay fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a leg kick but McKay sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
McKay has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
McKay jumps guard but Johnson stands there with McKay around his waist. McKay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
McKay jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKay has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
McKay looking for a sweep. Not yet McKay, not yet. #T1#
McKay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson wanted to stand there but McKay had control of the position.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
McKay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but McKay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McKay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson wants to stand but McKay is controlling the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKay stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McKay moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
More hug and hope from McKay.#T3#
McKay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamish McKay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKay leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamish McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKay defends well and Johnson ends up having to push McKay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries for a takedown but McKay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
McKay instigates a clinch.
McKay tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McKay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
McKay jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marc Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Further stalling from McKay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish McKay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKay, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish McKay!
Hamish McKay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship 7
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Marxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson dives in and grabs Marxer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marxer pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Marxer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marxer wants to clinch.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Marxer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marxer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marxer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is looking to control Marxer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Marxer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marxer lands a nice short elbow.
Marxer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Marxer 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.#T1#
Marxer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Marxer is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marxer wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Marxer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson shoots and misses
and Ferguson counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Tony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Ferguson moves out of range as Johnson strikes.#T1#
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson looks winded!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferguson. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Ferguson has Johnson pressed against the cage.
#T3#
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
#BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferguson back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Johnson shoots in.#T4#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Ferguson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ferguson dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Johnson tests Ferguson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Ferguson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.#CL#
Ferguson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Ferguson scores with a push kick.
Tony Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Ferguson controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferguson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferguson is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Ferguson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3##TD#
Ferguson jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson distracts Ferguson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it. #T4#
Ferguson has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferguson tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ferguson dominated that second round.
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#
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Tony Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
Ferguson shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
As Johnson looks to move away, Ferguson throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Ferguson. #CUT#It looks like Marc Johnson has been cut.
Ferguson stalling against the cage.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Ferguson shoots in.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Ferguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson throws a one two combo.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Marc Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Ferguson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Ferguson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tony Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Ferguson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson, which made it look bad. #T4#
Ferguson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ferguson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2022 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Akulov throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Akulov stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akulov's guard.
Johnson postures up in Akulov's guard and throws a big left but Akulov blocks it.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Akulov keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Akulov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akulov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Akulov is blocking nicely.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akulov taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Akulov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU#
Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akulov is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Akulov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akulov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akulov looks winded!#T2##TD#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Akulov!
Akulov is not content to let Johnson control the position. #SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson 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 Akulov's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Johnson working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akulov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU#
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Akulov to his feet.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akulov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Akulov tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akulov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akulov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akulov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4#
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Akulov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Akulov, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Akulov against the cage but Akulov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Akulov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Akulov gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Akulov feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akulov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Akulov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akulov sprawls well. Akulov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Akulov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Akulov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marc Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Akulov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akulov continues to drive forward.
As Johnson backs off Akulov throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Akulov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akulov is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson seems keen to control Akulov's posture.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akulov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Akulov has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Akulov keeps moving. #SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson pushes down on Akulov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marc Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Akulov has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson working Akulov over with strikes.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Akulov's hands, connecting with Akulov's forehead.#ROC#Akulov is rocked!
Johnson working Akulov over with strikes.
Akulov is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Akulov! More strikes land and this one is all over! Johnson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Johnson!
Marc Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Gilbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gilbert manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Gilbert 's guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson stops Gilbert from standing up.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Gilbert is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Gilbert 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilbert 's head.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson prevents Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Gilbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Gilbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gilbert is looking to escape.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gilbert is looking to escape.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson winds up and cracks Gilbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gilbert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Gilbert 's head.
Gilbert has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Gilbert 's hands, connecting with Gilbert 's forehead.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert checks a low kick from Johnson.
Gilbert wants to clinch.
Gilbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilbert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Gilbert is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson 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.#T1#
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson'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.
Johnson stops Gilbert from getting back to his feet.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson working over Gilbert with some ground and pound. Gilbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Gilbert is looking to escape.
Johnson 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.
Johnson working over Gilbert with some ground and pound. Gilbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Gilbert 's temple.
Johnson winds up and cracks Gilbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gilbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Gilbert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilbert can do to turn this around?
Gilbert has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson winds up and cracks Gilbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is nestled in close to Gilbert , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Gilbert 's head. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gilbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gilbert taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Gilbert tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Johnson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gilbert is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marc Johnson!
Marc Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Okino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Okino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Okino thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okino counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Okino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Okino is now in Johnson's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson controlling the position.#T1##SU2#
Okino stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Okino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Okino gets the takedown into side control.
Okino scores with punches from side control.
Okino grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple. #SU2#
Okino decides to stand back up. Okino steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Okino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okino.
Johnson is wriggling around but Okino manages to pass to half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okino on the ground.#REVR#
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!#SU2#
Okino stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice body kick from Okino.#T2#
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Okino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Okino, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Okino against the cage but Okino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okino is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Okino rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Okino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson. #TD2#
Okino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Okino getting side control.
Okino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though. #SUB2#
Okino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Okino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control but Okino postures up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Okino seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to control but Okino is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okino trying to control the pace.
Johnson is looking to control Okino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Okino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Okino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Okino has a takedown stuffed.
Okino lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Okino.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Okino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Okino gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Okino looking to finish with strikes here!
#T1#
Okino with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okino working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Okino with the ground and pound from mount.
Okino controlling from mount.
Okino punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Johnson tries to improve his position but Okino has taken his back! Okino has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Johnson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Okino pushes Johnson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Okino! |
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Event:
TR63: Vollan v Ojo II
Date: May 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Dodgers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Hunt thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Malig Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.#CUT#It looks like Marc Johnson has been cut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunt lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Johnson tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hunt is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Johnson buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Johnson!! Johnson is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hunt throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malig Hunt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Heung Min Choi has been cut.
Choi scores with a jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#It looks like Marc Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson walks straight into a right hand from Choi - that's dropped him! Choi jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Johnson from any more punishment! Johnson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Heung Min Choi!
A relieved looking Heung Min Choi 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: May 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Jung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jung looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Jung unloading with bombs!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Jung's attempts to control the action.
Jung content just to control the position here. #T1#
Jung looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Jung controlling his opponent.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jung trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jung tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T2#
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jung won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jung postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Jung looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Jung breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson really wants to buck Jung off and get back to his feet.
Jung looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SU#
Jung stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Jung defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Jung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson looks winded!
Jung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.#TD#
Jung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jung is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Jung dives into side control.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung just content to control the position.
Jung has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Sung Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Jung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.#SUB#
Jung drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Jung off! Jung jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Chan Sung Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jung is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Jung wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Jung is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Jung is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jung throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Jung looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Jung tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.#TD#
Jung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson kicks Jung off and gets back to his feet.
Jung walks into a jab.
Johnson jabs Jung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jung misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands with a cross. #T4#
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jung misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jung shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson digs a good hook to Jung's body.
Jung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chan Sung Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson scores with a jab. Jung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Jung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jung eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Jung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #SU#
Jung has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung wants to clinch.#TD#
Jung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jung throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.#ES2#
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Jung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marc Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Jung wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Marc Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Jung passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Jung works his way into side control.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jung is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Jung off but instead Jung has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Johnson!
A relieved looking Marc Johnson 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: Apr 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnusson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Magnusson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magnusson cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Magnusson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Magnusson scoring with strikes.
Magnusson is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnusson just content to control the position.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnusson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Magnusson cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Magnusson is chipping away with strikes.
Magnusson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnusson taking a breather here.
Magnusson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Magnusson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magnusson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Magnusson working the ground and pound.
Magnusson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magnusson controls the position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Magnusson is chipping away with strikes.
Magnusson working the head and body with strikes.
Magnusson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Magnusson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magnusson is controlling him well.
Magnusson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Magnusson takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magnusson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magnusson is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
Magnusson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnusson controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Magnusson working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Magnusson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Magnusson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Magnusson stalls from top position.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Magnusson controls the position.
Magnusson scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Magnusson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Magnusson lands some shots froms side control.
Magnusson cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magnusson connects with a decent elbow.
Magnusson takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magnusson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Magnusson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floki Magnusson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Johnson gets caught napping as Magnusson dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Magnusson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Magnusson lands a couple of elbows.
Magnusson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magnusson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magnusson working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson not doing much here.
Magnusson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Magnusson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magnusson 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.
Magnusson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Magnusson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Magnusson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Floki Magnusson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magnusson slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magnusson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magnusson working Johnson over with strikes.
Magnusson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magnusson controlling the action here.#T2#
Magnusson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magnusson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Magnusson landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnusson landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Magnusson lands a big elbow. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Magnusson finish him?
Magnusson lands a big elbow - Johnson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Johnson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Floki Magnusson!
During a confident post fight interview, Floki Magnusson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TR45: Colt 45 and Two Zigzags
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Einstein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Einstein shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson cracks Einstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Einstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson pushes Einstein off looking to stand but Einstein dives back in and keeps control.
Einstein is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Einstein works his way into side control.
Einstein lands an elbow.
Einstein working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet here but Einstein is keeping cool and he's managed to take Johnson's back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Einstein is in full control for now. #T1#
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johnson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Einstein biding his time, looking for the opening.
Einstein is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Johnson up.
Einstein controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein lands shots from the back.
Einstein is punishing Johnson with some ground and pound.
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Einstein is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Johnson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Einstein off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Einstein!
Albert Einstein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TR31: Freestyle Friday
Date: Mar 11, 2022 |
Khebab Magonurmadov had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 160.7, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Marc Johnson was cancelled. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walsh tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Walsh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson cracks Walsh with an open hand slap.
Walsh throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walsh.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Walsh scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Walsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walsh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left and a right from Walsh both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Walsh misses with a body kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Walsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Walsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Walsh misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Walsh avoids it with no problem.
Walsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Walsh clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Walsh is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walsh is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has Walsh pressed against the cage, preventing Walsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Walsh breaks from the clinch.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walsh takes one to the chin there.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walsh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Walsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walsh misses with a two punch combination.
Walsh is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Walsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Walsh looks to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Walsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Walsh's head.
Walsh tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson 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.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Walsh wants to clinch
and Walsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walsh momentarily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walsh thinking.
Walsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Walsh's head.
Johnson stuns Walsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shay Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Walsh's ribs.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson dominated that round.
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.#R2#
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Walsh.
Walsh misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Walsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Walsh swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walsh.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson tests Walsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walsh throws out the jab. #T1#
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Walsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marc Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walsh lands a body shot.
Walsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Walsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walsh wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Walsh.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Walsh throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Walsh.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walsh's head backwards.
Walsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Walsh lands a high kick!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWalsh.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Walsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walsh throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Walsh moves out of range.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Walsh backpedaling.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Walsh's head back.
Walsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walsh manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWalsh.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Walsh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Walsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh misses with a head kick.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Walsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Walsh.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Walsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walsh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Walsh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Walsh avoids it with no problem.
Walsh lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Walsh.
Walsh throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson cracks Walsh with a good jab.
Walsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson punishes Walsh's body with a nice straight punch.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Walsh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walsh in his tracks.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walsh in his tracks.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Walsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walsh scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson 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.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick by Walsh misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson clobbers Walsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Walsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Walsh. #T4#
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walsh closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Walsh.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Walsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Johnson!
A very excited looking Marc Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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