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Event:
SyFi 23
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thunder Rolls to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thunder Rolls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Thunder Rolls postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder Rolls content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thunder Rolls connects with a couple of short punches.
Thunder Rolls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thunder Rolls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thunder Rolls throws a big right hand that misses.
Thunder Rolls stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Thunder Rolls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thunder Rolls throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder Rolls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thunder Rolls lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunder Rolls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunder Rolls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Thunder Rolls throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Thunder Rolls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson is trying to keep Thunder Rolls in close.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Thunder Rolls slips an elbow through the middle.
Thunder Rolls has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Thunder Rolls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thunder Rolls throws a big right hand that misses.
Thunder Rolls throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Johnson trying to control but Thunder Rolls is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thunder Rolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Thunder Rolls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thunder Rolls trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thunder Rolls is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Thunder Rolls working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Thunder Rolls trying to strike off his back.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder Rolls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Thunder Rolls working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Thunder Rolls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Thunder Rolls actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Thunder Rolls looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Thunder Rolls actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder Rolls is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is thwarting Thunder Rolls's attempts to control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Thunder Rolls is keeping him busy.
Thunder Rolls is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Thunder Rolls actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson prevents Thunder Rolls from improving his position.
Thunder Rolls is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Thunder Rolls dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Thunder Rolls leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thunder Rolls attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Thunder Rolls closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunder Rolls defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder Rolls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder Rolls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Thunder Rolls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Thunder Rolls lands a couple of digs.
Thunder Rolls postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Thunder Rolls postures up.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson pulls Thunder Rolls in close to his closed guard and prevents Thunder Rolls from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thunder Rolls is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Thunder Rolls arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Johnson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chief Thunder Rolls!
Chief Thunder Rolls made sure to mention his sponsor, Annihilation Apparel in his post fight interview.
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Event:
SyFi 12
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD#
Sitsongrit drops Johnson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Johnson looks back up at him and smiles so Sitsongrit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Petchuangtong Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Johnson.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson looks winded!#KD#
Sitsongrit lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Sitsongrit stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit knocks out Johnson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sitsongrit before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sitsongrit picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petchuangtong Sitsongrit!
A determined Petchuangtong Sitsongrit didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
SyFi 3
Date: Jan 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zachary sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Zachary's guard.#SU#
Zachary is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Zachary. #TD#
Zachary gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson stands and throws Zachary's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson controls the position.#T1#
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zachary for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zachary is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Zachary manages to avoid easily.
#SU#
Johnson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T3##TD#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Zachary's guard.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zachary is keeping the position for now.
Zachary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Zachary preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zachary looks winded!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Zachary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zachary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Zachary throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zachary sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Johnson looks for a takedown but Zachary sprawls well.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Zachary.
Zachary connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zachary can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zachary.
Zachary moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zachary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zachary feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Zachary throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zachary lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Zachary, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Zachary against the cage but Zachary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zachary lands a head kick!
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zachary is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zachary throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Zachary is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
#REVB#
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zachary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zachary knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Zachary controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zachary wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is dominant here and he's now got Zachary's back!#SUB#
Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Zachary is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Zachary refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Zachary's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Cheem tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
What Cheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Cheem.
Cheem missing with knees to the body.
Cheem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Eddie Johnson has been cut.#TD2#
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson has Cheem pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Cheem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Johnson advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheem throws a few strikes from the bottom but Johnson takes advantage and mounts!
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cheem throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cheem gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Johnson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cheem doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Cheem won't enjoy being in this position. Johnson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Cheem is tapping - it's over boys! Johnson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Lyons pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Lyons prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson looking to control.
Lyons tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lyons tries to clinch up.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Lyons throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working. #T2#
Johnson working away.
Lyons is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Lyons is defending the strikes.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Lyons is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Lyons is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Lyons defending against the ground and pound.
Lyons stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lyons is not content to let Johnson control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Lyons gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Lyons avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Lyons throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lyons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Lyons's guard.#SUB2#
Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
#T4#
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyons's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lyons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lyons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Lyons avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
Lyons tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
Lyons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Lyons is working away.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lyons is trying to improve his position.
Lyons is letting Johnson control him for a moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lyons is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Lyons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lyons manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Lyons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lyons is breathing heavily.
Johnson is pressing down on Lyons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lyons is holding on for now.
Lyons trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Johnson winds up and cracks Lyons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lyons moves into full guard.
Lyons is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson tries to stand but Lyons is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lyons shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lyons.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Johnson dominated that second round.
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##TD2#
Lyons throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lyons is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Lyons postures up.
Eddie Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyons preventing the sweep.
Johnson is pulling down on Lyons's head to control his posture.
Lyons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lyons slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T1#
Johnson wants to sweep but Lyons has passed to side control!
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Lyons wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Lyons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson wants to control but Lyons postures up.#SUB2#
Lyons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Lyons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lyons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyons laying and praying for a moment but Johnson takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Lyons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lyons. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lyons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Lyons sprawls well.
Lyons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eddie Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Lyons.
Lyons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lyons manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lyons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lyons throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Lyons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
KJ Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Lyons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tempest counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tempest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Tempest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tempest moves out of range.
Tempest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tempest lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tempest swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Tempest avoids it easily.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tempest sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tempest tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Tempest.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tempest, which made it look bad.
Tempest lands a head shot.#T1#
Tempest scores with a nice head shot.
Joey Tempest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tempest changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tempest, pushing him back against the cage.
Tempest misses with some punches.
Tempest has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Tempest working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tempest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tempest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Joey Tempest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Johnson.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tempest lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Tempest lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tempest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tempest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tempest is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson looks winded!#T2#
A short uppercut from Tempest.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Tempest scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tempest finish him?
Tempest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Tempest has him pressed against the cage.
Tempest scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson has Tempest pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Tempest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tempest scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tempest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike.
Tempest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tempest has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Tempest lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.#T3#
Tempest just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Tempest lands with a left to the head.
Tempest is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tempest lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tempest scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tempest.
Tempest lands a right hand.
Tempest works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Tempest.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Tempest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Tempest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tempest gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Good body shot from Tempest.
Tempest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Tempest - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tempest throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Tempest and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Tempest celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Tempest!
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