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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Herman throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. #TD2#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Herman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Herman is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Herman's back.
Herman is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Herman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T1##SUB2#
Herman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Johnson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Johnson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Johnson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#TD#
Herman shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Herman distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Herman tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Herman throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely. #T2#
Johnson wants to stand but Herman is controlling the position. #SUB#
Herman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Herman, into his guard. #REVB#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving. #SUB#
Herman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Herman.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3#
Herman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Herman is having none of it.
Herman is trying to control but can't.
Herman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Herman! #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T4##TD2#
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Herman is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Herman's guard.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Herman blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Herman gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Herman manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Herman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
Herman is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is trying to control. Herman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Herman looking for submissions off his back.
Herman is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Johnson trying to work for an americana but Herman has managed to regain full guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herman wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herman is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herman is aware though and is defending well.
Herman wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
James Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herman is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herman defends it easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Herman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Herman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Herman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Herman stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herman sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Herman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Herman tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #T4#
Herman is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Herman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Long Herman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Herman throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Herman tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Herman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Herman is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Long Herman has been cut.#TD2#
Johnson is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Herman is in big trouble! Johnson is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Herman. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). James Johnson!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 840 Round 1
Date: Apr 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Ham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
Ham has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Ham manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Johnson kicks off Ham and gets to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Ham shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Ham's leg. Ham is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a hook.#TD#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Ham is defending well.
Ham regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
Johnson stops Ham from standing up.
Ham trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ham controls the pace.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Ham from standing up. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ham controls the pace.
Ham tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Ham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Ham from standing up.
Ham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Ham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ham is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson tries to buck Ham off but Ham is having none of it.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ham is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ham tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
Johnson tries to bench press Ham off him but Ham keeps the position.
Johnson is letting Ham control him for a moment.
Ham wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Ham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ham is just out of range.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Ham backpedaling.
#CUT#
It looks like Big Ham has been cut.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ham.
Ham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Ham wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Johnson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ham presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Ham with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Ham maintains control.
Ham is looking to stand but Johnson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Ham controlling his opponent.
Ham landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Let's hope that Ham has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Ham has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ham controlling the position easily from mount.
Ham landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble! #T3#
Ham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ham fails to take his opponent's back.
Ham lands a big elbow.
Ham controlling from mount.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ham on the ground.
Ham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ham landing shots from mount.
Ham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##SUB2#
Ham looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Ham controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Ham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Ham's cut.
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#
Ham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham postures up.
#T1#
Ham distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ham controlling from the top position.
Ham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Ham postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ham but Ham pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Ham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.#T2#
Johnson trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ham's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Ham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ham has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Big Ham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Ham scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ham looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ham slows the pace down.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Ham is working to tighten his grip on Johnson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Johnson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ham is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnson passes out! Ham breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Big Ham!
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