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Event:
KAMIKAZE 18: Bad Guys
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Johns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
Brooks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johns on his heels. He'll look to pass Johns's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Johns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johns is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Johns circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johns leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brooks with a body shot.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johns defends it nicely.#T1#
Johns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Phil Brooks has been cut.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Johns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johns taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Johns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Johns crashes against the mat.
Johns moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johns just content to control the position. #SU2#
Johns decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brooks to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Johns, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.#T3##TD2#
Johns closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brooks is looking to get back to his feet here but Johns is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brooks's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Brooks fending off the submission attempt from Johns.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johns on the ground.
Johns keeps control of the position easily here as Brooks tries to buck him off.
It looks like Johns might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4##SUB2#
Johns looking for the RNC.
Johns trying to control momentarily.
Johns thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brooks just trying to survive but Johns is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Brooks right now.
Johns has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brooks's body.
Johns trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johns as he jumps to the side.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Johns moves into the clinch.
Johns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Johns gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johns jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johns prevents it.
Johns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Johns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Brooks tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily#TD2#
so Johns counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johns throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Johns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Johns gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Johns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johns tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johns stuffs the takedown.
Johns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Johns moves into the clinch.#T2#
Johns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johns.
Johns jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks is trying to drag Johns to the mat but Johns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Johns.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johns tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johns prevents it.
Johns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Johns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johns tries to counter with a clinch but Brooks shakes him off and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks.
Johns looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johns is defended easily by Brooks.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Johns looks to move away, Brooks throws a big counter combo but Johns just gets out of the way.#TD#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johns napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4##SUB#
Brooks swings around for an armbar but Johns sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is striking but Johns is not phased and passes to half guard.
Johns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns is looking to work his way around to Brooks's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johns controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is squirming around, avoiding Johns's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Brooks'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johns shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Johns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phil Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Johns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks pushes Johns off but Johns dives into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johns controlling the position.
Jimmy Johns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johns tries to score with some ground and pound. Brooks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.#T1#
An elbow from Johns crashes against the mat.
#SU2#
Johns stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johns tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johns to the ground. Johns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Johns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Johns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brooks tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Johns manages to move to mount!
Johns controlling his opponent.
Brooks is trying to stand but he's just given Johns his back.#SUB2#
Johns is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brooks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johns has good solid back control here. #T2##SUB2#
Brooks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johns gets his way!
Johns not allowing Brooks to control his hands.
I really don't envy Brooks right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks is keeping busy.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Brooks is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johns.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet but Johns has full control of the position and if anything, Brooks has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Johns is persistently looking for the submission but Brooks is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brooks avoids the strikes from Johns. #SUB2#
Johns tightening his grip on Brooks, looking for the choke. #T4#
Johns scores with punches from the back.
Johns controls the position.
Johns is working the ground and pound. Can Brooks escape?
Johns controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johns content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johns 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johns!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 14: Reborn
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Akinfenwa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johns's guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Akinfenwa from controlling successfully.
Johns wants to stand up but Akinfenwa is controlling him.
Johns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akinfenwa's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Johns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akinfenwa, up you get!
Akinfenwa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Akinfenwa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johns on his heels. He'll look to pass Johns's guard now, I'm sure.
Akinfenwa stops Johns from standing up.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Akinfenwa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns pulls Akinfenwa in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Akinfenwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Akinfenwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Johns seems keen to control Akinfenwa's posture.
Johns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Akinfenwa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Akinfenwa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Akinfenwa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johns is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johns has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Akinfenwa is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Johns drops back looking for a leg! Akinfenwa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akinfenwa manages to kick Johns off! Johns jumps back into Akinfenwa's guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akinfenwa working for a triangle but Johns defends it easily.
Akinfenwa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Akinfenwa is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Akinfenwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SU2#
Johns stands and steps away. Akinfenwa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Johns scores with a takedown into Akinfenwa's guard.
Johns wants to control from the top but Akinfenwa keeps moving.
Akinfenwa working a defensive guard here.
Akinfenwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johns passes into half guard.
Akinfenwa is breathing heavily.#T4#
Johns controlling the action here.
Johns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johns controlling the pace. #SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akinfenwa trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to control but Akinfenwa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Akinfenwa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Akinfenwa looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Akinfenwa keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akinfenwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akinfenwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Akinfenwa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinfenwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Johns looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Akinfenwa keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns is stalling in the full guard.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akinfenwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Akinfenwa's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Akinfenwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akinfenwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns trying to control but Akinfenwa is working from the bottom.
Akinfenwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #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.
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Akinfenwa pushes a forearm under Johns's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johns is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Idriss Akinfenwa!
Idriss Akinfenwa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 9: Warriors
Date: Apr 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Corrales feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Corrales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD#
Corrales steps into range and cracks Johns with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Johns flops backwards and Corrales dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Johns is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Johns has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrales wants to stand and escape but instead Johns has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Johns is still in real trouble! Can Corrales finish him?
Johns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johns stops Corrales from standing up.
Corrales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johns seems to have recovered his senses.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corrales can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johns stops Corrales from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Johns is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns thows a huge punch but Corrales dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Corrales pushes Johns off looking to stand but Johns dives back in and keeps control.
Johns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johns throwing shots but Corrales is blocking nicely.
Johns throwing shots but Corrales is blocking nicely.
Corrales wants to stand back up but Johns manages to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Corrales!
Corrales really wants to buck Johns off and get back to his feet.
Johns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corrales is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johns looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Corrales is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Corrales is bucking up trying to escape but Johns cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Corrales is trying to stand.
The referee warns Corrales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Corrales is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johns content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johns unloading with bombs!
Corrales squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Corrales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johns on the ground.#SUB2#
Johns is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Corrales is surviving well by controlling Johns's body position as best he can. #T3#
Johns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Corrales is trying to stand up.#SU2#
Johns stands up from mount. Strange move.
Corrales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Corrales.
Corrales lands with a shot to the body.
Johns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Corrales tries to sprawl but Johns drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Corrales pushes Johns off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns ducks right into an uppercut from Corrales.
Johns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corrales drops Johns with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Johns! Corrales dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Corrales!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 5: Chaos
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Noguchi goes for a double leg but Johns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johns continues to drive forward.
Johns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Noguchi.
Good work by Noguchi as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Noguchi jumps guard and drags Johns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Noguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Noguchi keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Noguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Noguchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noguchi is controlling him.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noguchi passes into half guard.
Johns is doing well to control the position and prevent Noguchi from advancing to side control.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Noguchi wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like Noguchi is going to stand back up.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Noguchi has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Noguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Noguchi rushes Johns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johns is trying to pull guard but Noguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johns is trying to stall.
Johns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johns's efforts to push away.
Johns has had enough of the clinch but Noguchi keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johns is working for takedown but Noguchi is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Noguchi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johns clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Johns manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Johns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Noguchi counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Johns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johns goes for a double leg but Noguchi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noguchi continues to drive forward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noguchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Noguchi manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Johns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kei Noguchi will probably get the nod.
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#
Noguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Johns tries to clinch there but Noguchi circles away.
Noguchi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noguchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johns somewhat.
Noguchi dives in for a single leg takedown but Johns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Noguchi.
Johns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Noguchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Johns, which made it look bad. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noguchi, right into the meat.
Johns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noguchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kei Noguchi.
Noguchi is breathing heavily.
Johns goes for a double leg but Noguchi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noguchi continues to drive forward.#TD#
Johns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noguchi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Johns biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2##SUB#
Johns is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Johns is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Noguchi is defending well though. Johns let's go of the attempt for now.
Noguchi trying to get back to his feet but Johns is in full control for now. #T3##SUB#
Noguchi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johns.
Noguchi is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Johns is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Noguchi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Noguchi for a finish.
Noguchi tries to break free.
#SUB#
Johns working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Noguchi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johns gets his way!
#SUB#
Johns is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Noguchi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Noguchi for a finish.
Noguchi tries to escape but Johns has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noguchi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Johns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johns darts in looking for a takedown but Noguchi gets double underhooks and turns Johns into the cage.
Noguchi misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Johns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noguchi's guard.
Noguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns stopping the sweep attempt from Noguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noguchi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johns is controlling him.
Noguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noguchi is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Johns striking off his back but it's not causing Noguchi any problems.
Johns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johns trying to keep a closed guard but Noguchi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Johns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimmy Johns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noguchi content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johns wants to clinch.
Noguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johns defends it well.#CL2#
Noguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Noguchi has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Noguchi breaks the clinch.
Johns misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3##CL2#
Noguchi moves into range and clinches up with Johns.#TD2#
Noguchi jumps guard.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noguchi is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Noguchi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noguchi is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Noguchi keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Johns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Noguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johns circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kei Noguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noguchi 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kei Noguchi!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE: First War
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Johns. Those never looked like landing.
Grena throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Johns has been cut.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grena lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grena.
Johns shoots for a double leg takedown but Grena sprawls well. He's pushed Johns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Grena has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Grena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Grena has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Grena has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johns clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!#SUB2#
Grena patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1#
Johns is really stuck here.
Grena missing with strikes from the back.
Johns is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grena keeps control of the position as Johns tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Johns preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grena.
Grena lands punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Johns preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grena.
Johns wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Johns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Grena sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johns tries to lock up and control but Grena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grena lands a big elbow.
Grena lands with some strikes.
Johns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grena tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johns wants to hold on but Grena pushes him away.
Johns working to try and regain half guard.
Grena lands a big elbow. #T3#
Johns is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Grena fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grena thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johns holds on, trying desperately to control.
Johns can't escape the position.
Grena connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC2#
Johns is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grena avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Oh Johns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Grena looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grena avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Grena in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Grena lands a big shot to the head and Johns winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Umberto Grena!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 733 Round 1
Date: Mar 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Jongil gets a double leg takedown into Johns's guard.#ES2#
Johns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Jongil looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johns!
Jongil misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jongil working the ground and pound.
Johns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Jongil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johns tries to bench press Jongil off him but Jongil keeps the position. #T1#
Johns is still trying to improve position.
Johns struggling a bit here.
Jongil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Jongil stalls from top position.
Johns wants to control but Jongil postures up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johns wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johns struggling a bit here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jongil trying to control the position but Johns is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jongil scores with a jab to the body.
Johns fails with the takedown.#CL#
Jongil closes the distance and pushes Johns back into the cage.#T3#
Jongil landing knees to the head.
#TD#
Jongil tightens his grip and picks Johns up, before dumping him to the ground. Johns manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Johns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jongil off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jongil misses with a wild combination.
Johns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johns doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Jongil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rakim Jongil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johns.#TD#
Jongil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jongil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jongil keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass. #T4#
Jongil has his hands on Johns's head, controlling the position.
Johns passes Jongil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jongil wants to get back to his feet.
Jongil trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakim Jongil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Jongil looking to score a takedown here. Johns is defending well but Jongil drives through and ends up in Johns's guard.#SUB2#
Johns working for a triangle but Jongil defends it easily.
Jongil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johns trying to keep a closed guard but Jongil is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jongil scoring with some ground and pound.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Jongil from controlling successfully. #T1#
Jongil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Jongil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jongil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Jongil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Johns dives in and scores a takedown into Jongil's guard.#T2#
Jongil trying to control the position.
Johns postures up in Jongil's guard and throws a big left but Jongil blocks it.
Jongil trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
Jongil throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johns trying to control but Jongil is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Jongil controls Johns momentarily but Johns frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Jongil forces Johns back against the cage and clinches.
Jongil is struggling to control the position.
Johns is trying to force a seperation but Jongil has the dominant position.
Jongil lands a knee to the body.
Johns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jongil smiles and moves away.
Jongil lands a leg kick that knocks Johns off balance momentarily.#T4#
Jongil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jongil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johns.#CL#
Jongil pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Johns letting Jongil take a breather here.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rakim Jongil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johns.#BC#
Jongil breaks from the clinch.
Jongil shoots in for a double leg but Johns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD2#
Johns dives in and scores a takedown into Jongil's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Jongil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakim Jongil dominated that second round.
That's time! Jongil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johns.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jongil paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Jongil drives through with a takedown into Johns's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jongil tries to stand but Johns is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jongil is aware though and is defending well.
Jongil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to control the position but Jongil says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jongil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Johns is looking for a sweep. Jongil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jongil. #SUB#
Jongil is looking for a kimura but Johns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jongil to get the leverage.
Jongil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Johns is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jongil jumps into side control!
Jongil wants to stand but Johns is controlling his arm.
Rakim Jongil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jongil in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jongil has control of an arm but Johns manages to advance to Jongil's back!#T2#
Johns is controlling the position but Jongil somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Johns trying to control the action but Jongil is working from the bottom.
Jongil trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jongil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Jongil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johns.
Jongil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Jongil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jongil is trying to stand back up but Johns is controlling him
Johns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johns looking to finish with strikes here!
#T4#
Johns unloads with some shots from mount but Jongil bucks and avoids them well.
Jongil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns controlling his opponent.
Johns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns tries to control but Jongil wriggling away.
Jimmy Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakim Jongil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Johns goes for an armbar but Jongil turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jongil.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rakim Jongil.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jongil, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Rakim Jongil!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Rakim Jongil!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Rakim Jongil!
Rakim Jongil wins by unanimous decision!
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