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Event:
MFN 337: Karhu vs. Chekhov II
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnstown throws a head kick that misses.
Johnstown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnstown scrambles back to his feet.
Man blocks the body kick.
Man looks to land a right hand but Johnstown moved out of range.
Man seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnstown looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Johnstown wants to clinch.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnstown walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Man blocks a head kick by Johnstown.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man throws a leg kick but Johnstown checks it.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnstown throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Johnstown will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnstown tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Johnstown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnstown misses with a body shot
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnstown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack Johnstown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Johnstown scores with a head kick. Man tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnstown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Man.#KD#
Man feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnstown sprawling to the canvas! Johnstown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Man finish him?!
#ROC#
Johnstown is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnstown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snow Man!
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Event:
Death Squad 322:Heart v Chris
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnstown lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Johnstown throws a body punch but Sionis moves out of range.
Johnstown tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnstown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnstown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sionis.
Sionis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnstown looks to land a combination but Sionis avoids it well.
Johnstown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sionis.
Johnstown throws a front kick aimed at Sionis's knee but Sionis avoids it well.
Johnstown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sionis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnstown is looking to clinch but Sionis is avoiding it.
Sionis lands with a cross.
Sionis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstown slips a straight right by Sionis.
Johnstown throws a right hand that Sionis ducks under and follows up with a left that Sionis also avoids with ease.
Mack Johnstown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sionis lunges at Johnstown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnstown's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnstown, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Johnstown.
Johnstown throws a low kick, looking for Sionis's leg but Sionis calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Johnstown throws a head kick but Sionis moves out of range.
Sionis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnstown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Johnstown connects with a body shot that sends Sionis's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnstown. Sionis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sionis takes one on the button.
Johnstown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnstown throws the left hand but Sionis avoids the punch easily.
Johnstown misses with a head kick.
Sionis throws a big counter head kick but Johnstown avoids it with no problem.
Johnstown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sionis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnstown blocks a head kick by Sionis.
Sionis tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnstown tries to clinch but Sionis is having none of it.
Sionis lands a head kick. Johnstown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sionis avoids the head kick by Johnstown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sionis throws a body punch but Johnstown moves out of range.
Sionis blocks a head kick by Johnstown.
Johnstown avoids the head kick by Sionis.
Sionis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T2#
Johnstown lands with a kick to the temple. Sionis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnstown tries to clinch
and Sionis counters with a stiff right hand.
Sionis lands a really nice looking cross but Johnstown seems unphased.
Johnstown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sionis counters with a left to the body.
Johnstown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnstown blocks a jab.
Sionis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sionis digs a good body shot into Johnstown's ribs.
Johnstown slips under a jab from Sionis.
Sionis swings for the body but Johnstown moves out of range.
Johnstown throws a counter high kick but Sionis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnstown throws a head kick that misses.
Johnstown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sionis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sionis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnstown momentarily.
#ROC2#
Johnstown is rocked!
Sionis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnstown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sionis throws an uppercut from hell that sends Johnstown clean off his feet! He's out cold! Sionis stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Sionis!
After winning the bout, Roman Sionis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Death Squad 317:Brian v Zlatan
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnstown throws the left hand but Eikmeyer avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Johnstown moves into range and clinches up with Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnstown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnstown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
Johnstown scores with a shot to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Eikmeyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnstown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Eikmeyer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Eikmeyer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnstown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eikmeyer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnstown is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Eikmeyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnstown is defending well.
Johnstown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eikmeyer's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnstown is trying to control but can't.
Eikmeyer stops Johnstown from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Eikmeyer. #SUB2#
Eikmeyer wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnstown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnstown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eikmeyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eikmeyer's back!
Johnstown throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
Johnstown looking to break Eikmeyer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eikmeyer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnstown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Johnstown controlling from the back.
Eikmeyer is trying to break free.
Johnstown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Johnstown is looking to control Eikmeyer but Eikmeyer is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Johnstown looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Johnstown is persistently looking for the submission but Eikmeyer is defending it well.
Eikmeyer tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Johnstown doesn't have the hooks in and Eikmeyer manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Eikmeyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Johnstown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eikmeyer defends well.#SUB2#
Eikmeyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnstown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eikmeyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eikmeyer with a nice head shot there.
Johnstown trying to strike off his back.
Eikmeyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Eikmeyer cracks Johnstown with a solid left hand.
Eikmeyer stopping the sweep attempt from Johnstown.
Eikmeyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnstown's head.
Eikmeyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Eikmeyer stops Johnstown from standing up.
Johnstown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3##SUB#
Johnstown working for a triangle but Eikmeyer defends it easily.
#SUB#
Johnstown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eikmeyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eikmeyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Eikmeyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnstown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eikmeyer has managed to get both his arms back between Johnstown's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Eikmeyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eikmeyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eikmeyer chips away with some ground and pound.
Eikmeyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Johnstown is rocked!
Johnstown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eikmeyer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Johnstown defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Johnstown defends it easily.
Our spies down at at World Class Elite Gym (16 elites) $1000 inform us that Eikmeyer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4##SUB2#
Johnstown is posturing up here but Eikmeyer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnstown tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnstown has to tap! Slick submission there by Eikmeyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Eikmeyer!
Mario Eikmeyer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Death Squad 311:Donnie V Brian
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnstown throws a jab when Willis was well out of range.
Johnstown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Willis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnstown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Willis attempts a counter takedown but Johnstown avoids it well and moves away.
Johnstown scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnstown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Johnstown moves into the clinch.
Willis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnstown prevents it.
Johnstown misses with a body punch.
Willis blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis blocks an elbow strike.
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnstown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnstown.
Nice elbow from Johnstown. #CUT2#
It looks like Patrick Willis has been cut.
A short uppercut from Johnstown.
Johnstown has a couple of punches blocked by Willis.
#T1#
Johnstown lands a body punch.
Willis avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnstown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnstown.
Willis blocks an elbow strike.
Johnstown lands an elbow just above Willis 's eye.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnstown lands an elbow inside.
Johnstown misses with some punches.
Willis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnstown has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Willis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnstown can turn it around.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willis's brow.
Johnstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willis's brow.
Willis avoids the elbow strike from Johnstown, against the ropes.
Johnstown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnstown has a couple of punches blocked by Willis.
#T2#
Johnstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Johnstown.
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!
Johnstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnstown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnstown lands a nice elbow.
Johnstown lands a body shot.
Johnstown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnstown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willis's brow.
Johnstown throws an elbow that misses.
Johnstown throws an elbow that misses.
Johnstown cracks Willis with a nice body shot.
Johnstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Willis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnstown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnstown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses. #ROC2#
Willis is rocked!
Johnstown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnstown misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Johnstown lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment.
Willis blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnstown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Willis avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnstown.
Johnstown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willis blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Willis breaks the clinch.
Johnstown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnstown.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Johnstown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnstown looks to land a left hand but Willis moved out of range nicely.
Willis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnstown sprawls and moves away.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnstown.
Johnstown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mack Johnstown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Johnstown is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Johnstown misses with a head kick.
Willis is looking to land body kicks.
Johnstown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Willis.
Johnstown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnstown throws out a leg kick but Willis moves out of range and Johnstown only half commits.
Willis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Willis slips a jab from Johnstown.
Willis scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnstown tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnstown throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Johnstown scores with a push kick.
Johnstown dodges the punch combination from Willis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Johnstown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Willis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Johnstown.
Willis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnstown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnstown misses with a head kick.
Johnstown throws a head kick that Willis semi-blocks.
Johnstown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack Johnstown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnstown tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.
Willis tries to counter with a takedown but Johnstown is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Johnstown is predictable there
and Willis counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnstown throws an off balance right hand
letting Willis counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Johnstown #TD#
and Willis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnstown won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstown is looking for a sweep.
Willis lands some shots froms side control.
Johnstown tries to bench press Willis off him but Willis keeps the position.
Johnstown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Willis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnstown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Johnstown wants to get back to his feet.
Johnstown working to try and regain half guard.
Willis lands with some strikes.
Johnstown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Willis lands a big elbow - Johnstown is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Johnstown is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Patrick Willis!
Patrick Willis made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Death Squad 306:Darby v Brian
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Street has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Street dodges the punch combination from Johnstown.
Street shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnstown misses the jab.
Street chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnstown can pounce on him.
Johnstown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Street.
Johnstown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnstown thumps Street with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Johnstown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnstown throws a head kick that misses.
Street misses with the combination.
Johnstown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnstown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnstown throws the kick towards the body but Street avoids it.
Johnstown scores with a leg kick.
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!
Street misses with a body shot.
Johnstown throwing a counter right hand but Street manages to avoid it.
Johnstown wants to clinch.
Johnstown misses with a low kick.
Street takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnstown misses with a body shot.
Street walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnstown.#T1##TD2#
Johnstown tries to sprawl but Street drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Johnstown looking for submissions off his back.
Street thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnstown is trying to get back to full guard.
Street passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnstown!
Johnstown can't escape the position.
Street lands a nice shot to the head.
Street avoids the attempt from Johnstown to control.
Street with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnstown tries to hold on but Street postures up.
Street lands a heavy elbow.
Street has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnstown taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Street looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Johnstown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnstown tries to hold on but Street postures up.
Johnstown is trying to escape the mount.
Street landing strikes from the mount and Johnstown is in trouble!
Johnstown is working to get back to half guard.
Street breaks from Johnstown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnstown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnstown tries to hold on but Street postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#
Johnstown is rocked!
Street loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johnstown scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Street land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Street stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Street!
A less than humble Michael Street misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Death Squad 301:Offley v Heart
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Johnstown closes the distance and pushes Rutten back into the cage.
Johnstown throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Johnstown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rutten struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnstown controls his hands.
Johnstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnstown misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutten.
Johnstown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutten's elbow.
Johnstown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnstown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnstown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten lands a left hand.
Rutten lands a left hand.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Sebastiaan Rutten has been cut.
Johnstown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnstown pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnstown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutten.
Johnstown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnstown misses with an elbow strike.
Johnstown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutten lands a body shot.
Johnstown is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Rutten breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Rutten clobbers Johnstown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnstown throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
And Rutten responds with a good body kick, but Johnstown manages to step out the way in time.
Johnstown misses with a body kick.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnstown.
Johnstown lands a really nice looking cross but Rutten seems unphased.
Rutten avoids the head kick by Johnstown.
Johnstown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rutten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnstown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutten. That one must have hurt.
Johnstown wants to slow Rutten down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnstown throws a body kick that misses
and Rutten finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnstown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rutten drops Johnstown with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rutten follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastiaan Rutten!
Sebastiaan Rutten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Death Squad 295:Kostas v Ortiz
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnstown misses with a kick to the body.
Offley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnstown sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Johnstown clinches up against the cage.
Johnstown lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Offley is trying to pull guard but Johnstown has him pressed against the cage.
Offley tries to pull guard but Johnstown holds him up against the cage and eventually Offley drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnstown throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Johnstown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Offley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnstown to the mat. Johnstown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Offley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Offley looking to pass the guard.
Johnstown can't keep his opponent in guard - Offley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnstown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnstown gets back to full guard.
Offley trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnstown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Johnstown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Offley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Johnstown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Offley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnstown is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Johnstown has his foot on Offley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Offley works his way back into a safe position though.
Offley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Offley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnstown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Offley has managed to get both his arms back between Johnstown's legs - danger averted.
Offley wants to pass the guard but Johnstown is keeping the position.
Offley working some strikes from top position.
Offley works over Johnstown with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnstown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Offley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnstown is trying to keep Offley in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Offley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Offley trying to control but Johnstown is working from the bottom.
Offley 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.#SUB2#
Offley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnstown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Offley has managed to get both his arms back between Johnstown's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Johnstown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Offley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnstown trying to control the position.
Johnstown keeping moving, preventing Offley from controlling successfully.
Offley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Offley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Offley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Offley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Offley stands and throws Johnstown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnstown is trying to control Offley's posture but Offley avoids it. #SUB#
Offley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnstown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnstown is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Offley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnstown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Offley lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Offley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Offley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnstown tries to improve position but can't.
Offley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstown keeps working.
Johnstown striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Johnstown tries to buck Offley off but Offley is having none of it.
Offley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstown keeps working.
Johnstown tries to improve position but can't.
Johnstown struggling a bit here.
Offley tries to move to mount but Johnstown blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Offley trying to control the action but Johnstown is working from the bottom.
Offley working away.
Johnstown tries to bench press Offley off him but Offley keeps the position.
Johnstown is not content to let Offley control the position.
Johnstown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Offley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Offley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnstown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnstown is trying to control Offley's posture but Offley avoids it.
Johnstown tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Offley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
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#
Johnstown looks to land a combination but Offley avoids it well.
Offley feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnstown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Offley feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnstown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Offley blocks a head kick by Johnstown.
Johnstown throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Offley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnstown won't be happy with that.
Johnstown is not content to let Offley control the position.
Johnstown is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offley working away.#SUB#
Offley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Offley scores with punches from side control.
Johnstown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Offley working away.#SUB#
Offley tries for a kimura but Johnstown is defending well. #T1#
Johnstown is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Offley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnstown, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Offley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnstown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnstown is trying to control Offley's posture but Offley avoids it.
Clinton Offley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Offley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Offley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnstown wants to control but Offley postures up.
Offley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Offley trying to control the position but Johnstown is working away.
Johnstown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Offley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Johnstown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Offley.
Johnstown tries to escape but Offley is in control. #SUB#
Offley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnstown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Offley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstown keeps working.
Johnstown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Offley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnstown is pushing Offley's head away, looking to escape. Offley manages to hold on to the position though.
Offley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Johnstown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Offley advances to mount.
Johnstown is desperately trying to improve his position but Offley has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Johnstown has left one of his arms exposed and Offley doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Johnstown screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clinton Offley!
Clinton Offley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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