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Event:
TGC 61: Boaz vs Nagasaki
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Ngannou sizes up Johnston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ngannou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Johnston has been cut.
Ngannou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ngannou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnston is out of range.
Ngannou thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnston if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ngannou throws a body shot but no joy.
Ngannou checks a low kick from Johnston.
Johnston digs a good hook to Ngannou's body.
Johnston misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ngannou slips under a jab.
Ngannou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frankie Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Johnston saw that one coming.#CL#
Johnston has managed to clinch.
Ngannou looking to stall.
Ngannou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnston tries to work over Ngannou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngannou tries for a takedown but Johnston manages to get underhooks.
Ngannou lands with a right to the head.
Johnston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ngannou or not.
Ngannou is trying to push Johnston away but Johnston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ngannou looks winded!
Johnston is struggling to control the position.
Johnston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnston misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Johnston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Johnston drops Ngannou with a left and a right! Oh, Ngannou is hurt - Johnston dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Ngannou is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Frankie Ngannou has been cut.
Johnston happy to just control the position for now.
Ngannou is still in real trouble! Can Johnston finish him?
Johnston scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ngannou is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Johnston can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Johnston!
Johnny Johnston tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 19
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnston slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith thuds his right hand into Johnston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Johnston counters with a nice body kick.
Johnston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnston, as that shot connected.
#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Johnston's head coaches at Big dawg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Johnston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a hook but Johnston avoids it easily.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Johnston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Johnston is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
That kick from Johnston tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Smith misses the jab.
Johnston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnston's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.#CL#
Johnston has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands an elbow just above Johnston 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Johnston has been cut.
Johnston blocks the elbow strike.
Johnston scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Johnston blocks the elbow strike.
Johnston misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Johnston saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnston.
Smith throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right. #T3#
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Johnston with a hook.
Johnston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Johnston lands a stunning uppercut that sends Smith to the mat! #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnston is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the cage.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnston takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnston blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith is looking to control Johnston's arms but Johnston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnston scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnston's brow.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnston gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnston's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnston's brow.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnston misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith lands a head shot.
Johnston tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Johnston counters with a big uppercut that knocks Smith off his feet! Johnston dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Johnston finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Aaron Smith's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith pushes Johnston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnston lands some shots froms side control.
Johnston controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnston asserts his dominance and retains side control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Johnston.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Johnston moved out of range nicely.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Johnston slips the punch.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Johnston tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith 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.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a right and a left that Johnston avoids nicely.
Johnston tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
The cut above Aaron Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Johnston waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Smith. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Smith to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Johnston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnston stops Smith from standing up. #T3#
Johnston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnston is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith is trying to stand.
Johnston trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Johnston stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a body punch but Johnston moves out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Johnston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith walks into a left hand. #CUT#
Aaron Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnston on the side of the head.
Johnston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Smith is countered with a crisp right hand from Johnston that sends him to the canvas! Johnston follows him to the mat into side control.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Johnston!
Johnny Johnston tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
TGC 53: Hepple vs Petersen
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnston tries to clinch but Sylvia moves out of range.
Sylvia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Johnston misses.
Johnston staying out of range there.
We've been told by Sylvia's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sylvia keeps the fight on the outside.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Slim Sylvia has been cut.
Sylvia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Johnston takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sylvia breaks from the clinch.
Sylvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sylvia feinted with a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sylvia, right into the meat.
Sylvia checks a low kick from Johnston.#T1#
Johnston moves forwards but Sylvia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sylvia connects with a nice looking jab.
Sylvia throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sylvia, right into the meat.
Sylvia scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sylvia.
A jab from Johnston misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnston. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sylvia. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnston is looking to slow Sylvia down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick from Johnston misses.
Sylvia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sylvia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnston looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylvia is just out of range.
Johnston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sylvia counters with a right hand to the body.
Sylvia throws an overhand right that lands on Johnston's shoulder, as Johnston tries to avoid the shot.
Johnston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnston blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sylvia.#T3#
Sylvia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnston is out of range and Sylvia settles back down.
Sylvia defending well as Johnston loads up on a big left hand.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Sylvia circles away.
Sylvia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sylvia keeps the fight on the outside.
Sylvia throws a low kick but Johnston moves out of range easily.
Johnston throws a front kick aimed at Sylvia's knee but Sylvia avoids it well.
Johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sylvia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnston misses with an uppercut. Sylvia saw that one coming.
Johnston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Johnston checks a low kick from Sylvia.
Johnston misses with a looping left.
A jab from Sylvia finds it's way through Johnston's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Johnny Johnston has been cut.
Johnston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sylvia is able to avoid easily.
Sylvia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sylvia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sylvia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Sylvia keeps it at a distance.
Sylvia throws a leg kick but Johnston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sylvia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Sylvia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Johnston instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sylvia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sylvia lands a nice shot that snaps Johnston's head back.
Sylvia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnston looks to land a right hand but Sylvia moved out of range.
Johnston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slim Sylvia is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Sylvia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sylvia can pounce on him.
Sylvia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnston throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Johnston rushes Sylvia and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Johnston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnston tries to throw a body punch but Sylvia avoids it by throwing Johnston back against the cage.
Sylvia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sylvia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnston prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sylvia's efforts to push away.
Johnston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sylvia is trying to push Johnston away but Johnston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sylvia is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnston has a couple of punches blocked by Sylvia.
#BC#
Sylvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston slips under a jab from Sylvia.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnston misses.#T2#
Johnston lands a jab to the nose.
Johnston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Johnston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sylvia to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sylvia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sylvia's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Johnston clinches.
Johnston taking a breather.
Sylvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Sylvia manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Sylvia works the jab nicely.
Johnston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sylvia.
Sylvia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Sylvia moves away and avoids it.
Johnston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sylvia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnston can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sylvia.
Johnston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Sylvia misses its intended target.
Johnston moves out of range of the leg kick from Sylvia.
Sylvia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sylvia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Sylvia.
Johnston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Sylvia tests Johnston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sylvia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sylvia's corner calls for a 1-2. Sylvia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sylvia. Sylvia obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnston throws a leg kick that misses.
Sylvia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnston misses with a low kick.
Johnston throws a body punch but Sylvia moves out of range.
Sylvia throws a leg kick
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Sylvia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnston moves in looking to clinch but Sylvia pushes him off.
Sylvia is looking to counter with head kicks.
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 Slim Sylvia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sylvia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sylvia swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.
Sylvia lands a really nice looking cross but Johnston seems unphased.
Sylvia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnston avoids the body shot from Sylvia.
A bone on bone clash there as Sylvia blocks the leg kick.
Sylvia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston feints and then cracks Sylvia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sylvia down.
Sylvia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sylvia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Sylvia misses. #T1#
Johnston checks a leg kick.
Sylvia lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Sylvia gets tackled into the cage by Johnston. Johnston maintains the clinch.
Johnston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sylvia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnston can turn it around.
Sylvia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnston misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Sylvia manages to break the clinch.
Sylvia misses with a straight left.
Sylvia throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Johnston crashing down! Johnston tries to stagger back to his feet but Sylvia just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Johnston asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Sylvia!
Slim Sylvia gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
WCI 12 - Johnston - Wolf
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Wolff lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Johnston has been cut.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Johnston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolff throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnston throws a leg kick
letting Wolff counter with a right hand.
Johnston tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wolff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Johnston misses with a body shot.
Wolff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnston throws a leg kick
and Wolff counters with a nice body kick.
Johnston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Wolff.
Johnston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnston tries a low kick but Wolff avoids it.
Wolff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolff moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch lands to the side of Wolff 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston tries to clinch but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnston throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolff.
Wolff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnston looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range.
Johnston throws an off balance right hand
and Wolff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolff swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
A low kick from Johnston misses
and Wolff counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wolff.
Johnston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wolff.#KD2#
Wolff feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnston sprawling to the canvas! Johnston rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wolff finish him?!
#ROC2#
Johnston is rocked!#CUT2#
Johnny Johnston's cut is getting worse.
Johnston bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Wolff comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Johnston falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Johnston was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bartholomäus Wolff!
Bartholomäus Wolff is the new heavyweight champion!
Bartholomäus Wolff 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:
WCI 7
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnston closes the distance but Booker moves to the side
and Booker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Johnston has been cut.
Johnston throws a right hand that misses
and Booker counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston scores with a sloppy right hand. Booker should have avoided that one.
Booker takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Booker gets tackled into the ropes by Johnston. Johnston maintains the clinch. #T1#
Booker is leaning against Johnston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Booker as Johnston tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Booker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Booker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Booker misses with a jab to the body
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Booker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Johnston lands with a cross.
Johnston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston connects with a body shot that sends Booker's belly button to the back.
Johnston throws a hook but Booker blocks it.
Johnston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booker tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnston avoided it.
Johnston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Booker rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Johnston throws a low kick but Booker avoids it.
Booker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Booker looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Booker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Booker to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Booker counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Booker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Booker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Booker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Booker struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnston controls his hands.
Booker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstons head.
Johnston digs a right hand underneath Booker's ribcage. Booker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Booker is breathing heavily.#T4##BC#
Booker breaks from the clinch.
Johnston misses with an uppercut. Booker saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Booker misses the target.
Booker misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
Johnston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Booker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Johnston cracks Booker with a big right hand and Booker goes down!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Johnston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Johnston drops Booker with a straight right hand, right on the button! Johnston 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 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Johnston!
Johnny Johnston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WorldClass Invitational 2
Date: Jan 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Ferguson Jr closes the distance but Johnston moves to the side
and Johnston counters with a straight right hand.
Ferguson Jr throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Johnston counters with a beautiful punch that sends Ferguson Jr to the canvas! #ROC2#
Ferguson Jr is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kimbo Ferguson Jr has been cut.
Johnston is stalling in the full guard.
Oh Ferguson Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston forces his way into half guard.
Ferguson Jr's coaches at LOD: BAD BOY MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ferguson Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson Jr tries to get out of the position.
Johnston lands strikes from half guard.#SU2#
Johnston stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ferguson Jr to get to his feet. #T1#
Johnston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnston moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnston connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson Jr's belly button to the back.
Johnston circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ferguson Jr tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Johnston wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Johnston!
Johnny Johnston is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Johnny Johnston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kimbo Ferguson Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm coming back better then ever'.
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Event:
RS 162 Happy New Year
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Roels.
Johnston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Roels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roels throws an off balance right hand
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Johnston drops Roels with a left right combo! Johnston follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kristiaan Roels has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnston.
Roels wants to get back to his feet but Johnston drags him back down.#SUB2#
Johnston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roels takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnston throws an elbow but Roels slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnston working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1##SUB2#
Johnston is trying to get an arm triangle but Roels is defending well.
Roels regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johnston's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Roels is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnston.
Johnston wants to advance to full mount but Roels doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnston tries to free his leg and advance position but Roels is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston passes into half guard.
Johnston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roels is trying to stand up here but Johnston is controlling him well.
Johnston controlling the pace.
Roels wants to get back to his feet.
Johnston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Roels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roels tries to get out of the position.
Johnston thows a huge punch but Roels dodges it nicely.
Roels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnston wants to free his trapped foot but Roels is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roels is breathing heavily.
Roels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnston.
Johnston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnston misses the target.
Roels shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnston throws out the jab. #T4#
Johnston throws a big shot that misses.
Johnston throws the left hand but Roels avoids the punch easily.
Roels throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roels throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston cracks Roels with a good jab.
Roels loads up on a big right hand but Johnston slips the punch.
Roels throws a jab when Johnston was well out of range.
Johnston misses with a body shot.
Johnston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roels.
Johnston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roels, as that shot connected.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnston finds it's way round the side to connect with Roels's head.
Johnston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristiaan Roels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Johnston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roels throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnston connects with a single shot there.
Johnston staying out of range there.
Roels misses with a hook
and Johnston counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Roels badly! He tries to strike back but Johnston puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Roels out cold! Oh man, Roels will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Johnston!
Johnny Johnston thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RS 159 Full Of Rage
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Paul McDonald has been cut.#KD2#
Nice combo by Johnston! Oh, that's hurt him - McDonald falls to the canvas and Johnston follows him into side control. #ROC2#
McDonald is rocked!
Johnston has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Big dawg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald tries to buck Johnston off but Johnston is having none of it.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnston off and has taken his back!
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
McDonald has got his arm under Johnston's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Johnston has spun round into McDonald's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Johnston defends easily.
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.#SUB#
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Johnston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnston keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnston with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Johnston got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnston has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
McDonald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Johnston stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
Johnston with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#
Paul McDonald's cut is getting worse.#SUB#
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnston defends it easily.#T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald working for a triangle but Johnston defends it easily.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnston manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnston dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Johnston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Johnston controlling from the top position.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Johnston slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#
Paul McDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3##SUB#
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Johnston connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT2#
Jeez, Paul McDonald's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul McDonald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Johnston!
A very excited looking Johnny Johnston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
RS 154 Rising Storm
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunderwolf.
Thunderwolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thunderwolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnston is just out of range.
Johnston misses with a straight left.
Thunderwolf slips under a jab from Johnston.
No joy there for Thunderwolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnny Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Johnston takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston lands with a right to the head.
Johnston controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnston. #CUT#
It looks like Kelthak Thunderwolf has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston taking a breather.
Johnston misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Johnston.
#T1#
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnston effectively controlling the action here.
Johnston is struggling to control the position.
Johnston slowing the pace effectively.
Johnston seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Johnston.
Thunderwolf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunderwolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnston lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunderwolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunderwolf misses with a wild body shot.
Thunderwolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnston.
Thunderwolf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Thunderwolf gets tackled into the cage by Johnston. Johnston maintains the clinch.
Johnston tries to throw a body punch but Thunderwolf avoids it by throwing Johnston back against the cage. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnston scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Johnston to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunderwolf backwards.
Thunderwolf prevents a body shot from Johnston.
Thunderwolf trying to stall but Johnston improves his position.
Johnston taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thunderwolf trying to control the position but instead, Johnston has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunderwolf into the cage.
Johnston misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Johnston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnston has Thunderwolf pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnston scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunderwolf's elbow.
Johnston lands an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Kelthak Thunderwolf's cut even more.
Johnston can't find room to land a body shot as Thunderwolf controls the action.
Johnston scores with a shot to the side of Thunderwolf's head.
Johnston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnston tries a body shot but Thunderwolf blocks it.
Johnston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnston.
Johnston is leaning against Thunderwolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnston lands with a left to the head.
Johnston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thunderwolf looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnston.#CUT#
The cut above Kelthak Thunderwolf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnston stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnston.
Johnston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thunderwolf or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston lands a body shot.
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnston stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelthak Thunderwolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thunderwolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnston.
Johnston goes for a double leg but Thunderwolf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thunderwolf continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Thunderwolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnston misses with a body shot.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunderwolf can do to turn this around?
Johnston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnston is looking to wear down Thunderwolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnston is looking to slow Thunderwolf down with leg kicks.
Thunderwolf moves away from the strike by Johnston.
A bone on bone clash there as Thunderwolf blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Johnston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderwolf misses the shot to the body.
Kelthak Thunderwolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston connects with a nice cross there... Thunderwolf is looking wobbly and Johnston recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Thunderwolf to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Johnston jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Johnston!
A victorious Johnny Johnston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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