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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Genovese with that takedown attempt.
Genovese shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Genovese's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Genovese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Genovese.
Genovese shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Genovese avoids it well and moves away.
Genovese shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Genovese 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. Genovese is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson seems keen to control Genovese's posture.
Genovese postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genovese preventing the sweep.
Johnson pulls Genovese in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Genovese postures up.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Genovese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Genovese stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Genovese postures up.
Genovese working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Genovese should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Genovese stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Genovese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Genovese trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genovese lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Genovese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Genovese has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genovese throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Genovese from controlling successfully.
Genovese might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Genovese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Genovese's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Genovese being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson looking to control but Genovese passes into half guard.
Genovese not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Genovese wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Genovese.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Genovese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Genovese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Genovese's back. He's all about the action.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Genovese wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Genovese moves into full guard.
Genovese wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Genovese is trying to get back to full guard.
Genovese is still trying to improve position.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Genovese trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Genovese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Genovese looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Genovese on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Genovese sees it coming and defends easily.
Genovese gets back to full guard.
Johnson is working Genovese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Genovese is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Genovese wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boi Johnson 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.
#R2##TD2#
Genovese closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson seems keen to control Genovese's posture.
Genovese throws a big elbow that misses.
Genovese being controlled here momentarily.
Genovese postures up.
Genovese with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genovese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Genovese is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Genovese won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #T1#
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Genovese is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Genovese wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Genovese defends well.
Genovese controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Genovese cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Genovese tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Genovese preventing the sweep.
Genovese cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking to control.
Genovese stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Genovese from controlling successfully.
Genovese scoring with punches to the head and body.
Genovese trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson seems keen to control Genovese's posture.
Genovese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Genovese cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Genovese with a nice head shot there.
Johnson seems keen to control Genovese's posture.
Vito Genovese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson looking to control.
#T3#
Genovese makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Johnson working for a triangle but Genovese defends it easily.
Genovese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Genovese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Genovese manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Genovese wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Genovese is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Genovese struggling a bit here.
Genovese 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.
You can see the frustration on Genovese's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Genovese defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Genovese working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Genovese has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Genovese has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Genovese's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vito Genovese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Johnson leaves Genovese with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Genovese shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Genovese keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Genovese shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boi Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Genovese.#TD2#
Genovese shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Genovese works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson regains half guard.
Genovese drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to control but Genovese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Genovese is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Genovese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Genovese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Genovese has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Genovese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Genovese wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Genovese has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Genovese regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Genovese manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Genovese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Genovese tries to pass.
Genovese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Genovese won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Genovese is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Genovese stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Genovese's guard.
Genovese is looking to improve his position.
Genovese is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Genovese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Genovese tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#T4#
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.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Genovese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Genovese wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Genovese regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Boi Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boi Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Boi Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Genovese looking to score a takedown here. Nowak is defending well but Genovese drives through and ends up in Nowak's guard.#SUB2#
Nowak looking for a guillotine here but Genovese defends easily.
Nowak has momentary wrist control but Genovese slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC#
Nowak is rocked!
Genovese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nowak is still in real trouble! Can Genovese finish him?#SUB2#
Genovese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Nowak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Genovese loads up on a big left hand. Nowak felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Genovese looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nowak can't hide his disappointment, as Genovese celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Genovese!
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