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Event:
ENIGMA 202
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Johnston moves into range and clinches up with Lloyd.
Johnston misses with some punches.
Lloyd is trying to push Johnston away but Johnston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnston has Lloyd pushed against the cage.
Lloyd's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lloyd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Johnston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnston.
Johnston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lloyd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd connects with a crisp jab.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Johnston slips the punch.
Lloyd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnston on the side of the head.
Lloyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Lloyd lands with a hook. Johnston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnston walks into a stiff left hand from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd tests Johnston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lloyd connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Johnston has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Lloyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Johnston closes the distance and pushes Lloyd back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston lands a nice uppercut.
Johnston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lloyd wants to break free but Johnston has control.
Lloyd blocks an uppercut.
Lloyd being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Johnston lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
Aled Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Lloyd circles away.
Johnston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Johnston's head but Johnston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Johnston throwing a counter right hand but Lloyd manages to avoid it.#CL#
Johnston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lloyd.
Lloyd connects with a looping right hand.
Johnston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Johnston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Lloyd lands an overhand right.
Johnston defending well as Lloyd loads up on a big left hand.
Johnston scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lloyd 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.
Lloyd throws a jab when Johnston was well out of range.#CL#
Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
Johnston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloyd's efforts to push away.
Johnston misses with some punches.
Johnston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Lloyd wants to break free but Johnston has control.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
Johnston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Johnston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnston working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Lloyd breaks the clinch.
Johnston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Johnston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lloyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Johnston dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Johnston moves into the clinch successfully.
Lloyd tries to circle away but Johnston has him pinned against the cage.
Justice Johnston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnston leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lloyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnston won't allow it.
Johnston has Lloyd pushed against the cage.
Johnston misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnston has a couple of punches blocked by Lloyd.
Johnston misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnston fails to land.
Johnston gets through Lloyd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Johnston swings wildly with an uppercut but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnston pushes Lloyd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lloyd can do to turn this around?
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Johnston lands a hook that snaps the head of Lloyd backwards.
Lloyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnston misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnston.
Johnston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloyd's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnston. #T2#
Johnston working aggressively here.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
Lloyd can't break the clinch.
Johnston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lloyd tries to break free but Johnston pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Johnston throws a head punch that misses.
Johnston stalling the fight.
Lloyd is trying to push Johnston away but Johnston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Johnston.
Johnston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Johnston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Lloyd tries to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling the position.
Lloyd wants to break free but Johnston has control.
A short right from Johnston.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Johnston fails to land.
Johnston lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Lloyd breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Johnston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lloyd, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnston has Lloyd pushed against the cage.
Johnston lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lloyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Lloyd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd throws a right hand that misses
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
Johnston looks to land a right hand but Lloyd moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lloyd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lloyd swings widly with a right hand
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Johnston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnston lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Aled Lloyd has been cut.
Johnston moves away from the strike by Lloyd.
Johnston moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnston misses with a hook.
Johnston cracks a nice hook into Lloyd's ribs.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Johnston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aled Lloyd'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Lloyd misses with an uppercut.
Lloyd misses with a straight right. #CL#
Johnston instigates a clinch.
Lloyd wants to break free but Johnston has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lloyd.
Johnston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Johnston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnston won't allow it.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johnston fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Lloyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnston. #BC2#
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Lloyd.#T1#
Lloyd scores with a jab to the head.
Johnston scores with a three punch combo!
Lloyd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnston lands a really nice looking cross but Lloyd seems unphased.
Aled Lloyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lloyd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Lloyd lands.
Lloyd scores with a nice head shot.
Johnston throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Johnston has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Lloyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lloyd fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Johnston gets a clinch. #T2#
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lloyd is keeping busy.
Johnston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Johnston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lloyds head.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling him.#BC2#
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Johnston moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Johnston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lloyd walks into a stiff left hand from Johnston.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Johnston ducks down to avoid it.
Johnston connects with a single shot there.
Lloyd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnston's head.#T3##CL#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lloyd wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lloyd.
Johnston misses with some punches.
Johnston working aggressively here.
Johnston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloyd's efforts to push away.
Johnston misses with some punches.
Justice Johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston throws a punch but it's blocked by Lloyd.
Lloyd working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnston.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling him.#T4#
Johnston throws a head punch that misses.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnston keeps control of Lloyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lloyd.
Lloyd can't break the clinch.
Lloyd is trying to break free.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnston, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Johnston!
Justice Johnston made sure to mention his sponsor, Black Lab Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 198
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnston throws a good cross that connects.
Mckay throws a nice looking combination but Johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mckay tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Mckay.
Johnston looks to score with a jab to the body but Mckay is just out of range.
Mckay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mckay tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
Mckay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnston just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mckay.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mckay.
Mckay moves to clinch but Johnston breaks away
and Johnston counters with a leg kick.
Mckay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Mckay tries to clinch up.
Johnston is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mckay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston works the jab nicely.
Mckay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mckay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnston as he jumps to the side.
Johnston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mckay moves away.
Mckay feints the counter takedown.
Johnston jabs at Mckay's body.
Mckay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Mckay misses.
Johnston throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mckay avoids it.
A lazy left from Johnston finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mckay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnston lands a jab.#ROC#Mckay is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mckay is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnston finish him?
Mckay leaves his chin hanging out and Johnston seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mckay crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justice Johnston!
Justice Johnston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Lab Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 194
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Mcknight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcknight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Mcknight.
Mcknight misses with a shot to the body
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Mcknight moves away and avoids it.
Mcknight throws a looping overhand right but Johnston ducks down to avoid it.
Johnston works Mcknight's body with a nice hook.
Mcknight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnston checks it well.
Mcknight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnston checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnston moves out of range as Mcknight strikes.
Johnston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcknight throws a low kick but Johnston moves out of range easily. #T1#
A shot to the body from Mcknight misses
and Johnston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mcknight really felt that one!
Johnston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcknight misses with a body shot.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcknight misses with a body shot
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcknight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight misses with a jab to the body
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcknight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mcknight misses the body punch
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcknight lands a right hook to the body.
Mcknight swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.#T2#
Mcknight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcknight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcknight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrew Mcknight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcknight throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Justice Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcknight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcknight throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Mcknight misses with a jab to the body
letting Johnston counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Mcknight misses
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcknight misses with a jab to the body
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Mcknight throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcknight looks to throw the jab but Johnston is out of range.
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcknight tries to work over Johnston's front leg with a kick but Johnston checks it.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
Mcknight takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
Mcknight moves away from the strike by Johnston.
Mcknight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnston.
Johnston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
Johnston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mcknight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
Mcknight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnston rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Mcknight thows a leg kick but Johnston checks it
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcknight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcknight lands a jab to Johnston's midsection.
Mcknight throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcknight digs a good body shot into Johnston's ribs.
Mcknight just misses with a punch to the body.
And Johnston counters with a quick kick to the body but Mcknight blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcknight throws the left hand but Johnston avoids the punch easily.
Johnston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Johnston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mcknight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnston.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnston, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcknight. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcknight misses with a body shot.
Mcknight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
Mcknight jabs Johnston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcknight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnston moves away.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mcknight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnston doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcknight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Mcknight throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcknight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnston is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Mcknight scores with a jab to the body.
Mcknight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcknight throws a leg kick but Johnston checks it.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcknight throws a solid leg kick but Johnston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcknight.
A swing and a miss from Mcknight.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcknight.
Mcknight doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston throwing a counter right hand but Mcknight manages to avoid it.
Mcknight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrew Mcknight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcknight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcknight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnston moves away.#T2#
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcknight misses with a looping left.
Johnston throws a quick counter head kick but Mcknight was just out of range.
Mcknight swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Mcknight fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcknight takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcknight. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcknight just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcknight tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Mcknight misses with a shot to the body
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcknight misses with a body punch
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcknight takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
Mcknight wants to clinch up but Johnston keeps it at a distance.
Mcknight just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnston.
Mcknight throws a low kick but Johnston moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Mcknight misses
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Mcknight misses with a hook to the body
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
Johnston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mcknight just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcknight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnston was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcknight.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
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!
Johnston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcknight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcknight. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcknight misses with a body punch
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC#Mcknight is rocked!
Johnston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Mcknight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mcknight misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
Mcknight throws a leg kick
and Mcknight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcknight lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcknight. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcknight swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
Mcknight lands a slapping body shot.
Mcknight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcknight.
Mcknight thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcknight.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcknight wants to land a leg kick but Johnston is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnston misses the target.
Mcknight misses with a hook to the body
and Johnston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mcknight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mcknight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnston is looking to counter punch.
Mcknight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnston moves away.
Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcknight.
#KD#
Johnston drops Mcknight with a beautiful combination! Mcknight stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnston is looking for the KO!
Mcknight is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnston finish him?#CUT#It looks like Andrew Mcknight has been cut.
Mcknight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnston was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcknight.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcknight seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcknight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnston scores with a counter punch that sends Mcknight to the canvas! Johnston smells blood - he's punishing Mcknight with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mcknight has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justice Johnston!
Justice Johnston took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Lab Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
MMAKI Prospects 1
Date: Dec 08, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Juarez won't allow it.
Juarez wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnston forces Juarez back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Johnston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Juarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnston is trying to control the position but Juarez postures up.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston working a defensive guard here.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Johnston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnston is pulling down on Juarez's head to control his posture.
Johnston looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnston, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Johnston has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnston as Juarez tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnston has managed to clinch.
Juarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnston prevents it.
#T2#
Johnston tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston wants to counter with a clinch but Juarez pushes him away.
Juarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juarez wants to clinch up but Johnston keeps it at a distance.
Johnston swats away the attempt to clinch by Juarez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Johnston darts in and clinches Juarez up against the cage.
Juarez fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 9:10
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Johnston! |
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