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Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Kohler     
Date:   Aug 19, 2022
#R1#
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Steel misses with a body shot.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Steel blocks it.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Steel throws a leg kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Steel looks winded!#KD#
Johnson cracks Steel with an uppercut from hell and Steel crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #SU#
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steel, up you get!
LaTroy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Steel ducks straight into an uppercut from Johnson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Steel manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#Steel is rocked!
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Johnson stands up from Steel's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Johnson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Steel! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Steel is rocked!
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Steel trying to control the position.
Johnson tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Johnson is looking to stand up but Steel won't let him.
Steel is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Steel wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there!
Johnson controlling from the full mount. #SU#
Johnson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Jerome Steel's cut even more.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a big right hand! Oh Steel is in trouble here! Johnson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
A very excited looking LaTroy Johnson 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.

 

Event: SMASH:87     
Date:   Aug 05, 2022
#R1#
Johnson scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Jab from Dankovich.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dankovich moves away.
Dankovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dankovich lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson leaves his chin hanging out and Dankovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Johnson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich is the new super heavyweight champion!
Anzor Dankovich 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.

 

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs Face     
Date:   Jul 24, 2022
#R1#
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Face avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Face needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Face slips a jab from Johnson.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson lands a head kick. Face smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson thows a body kick. Face tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Face drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Face throws a counter combo.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Face avoids the body shot from Johnson. #T4#
Johnson scores with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Puncher Face's cut even more.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Face slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
A head kick from Johnson lands but Face takes it in his stride. #T1#
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Face might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Face checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Face counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face avoids the head kick by Johnson. #T3#
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Nice defenses there by Face.#T4#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a left to the body.
LaTroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Face walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.#CUT#The cut above Puncher Face's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that LaTroy Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Face off balance momentarily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson wants to slow Face down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Face releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses the jab.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#T2#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face slips under a jab from Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Face shrugs it off though.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Face's ribs.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face. #T3#
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Face is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Face's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick but Face moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Face moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face staying out of range there.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Face moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Face misses.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Puncher Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Face moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Face doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Face's leg but Face calmly moves out of range.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson cracks Face with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puncher Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Face will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Johnson throws a push kick but Face slaps the foot to one side.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Face takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Face staying out of range there.
Johnson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Face now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.

And that's the end of the fight!
LaTroy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaTroy Johnson!

LaTroy Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, LaTroy Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#954 Karim v LaTroy     
Date:   Jul 09, 2022
#R1#
Karim Johnson digs a good body shot into LaTroy Johnson's ribs.
LaTroy Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
LaTroy Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Karim Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaTroy Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karim Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Karim Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karim Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD#
Karim Johnson cracks LaTroy Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LaTroy Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karim Johnson finish him?
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaTroy Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Karim Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends LaTroy Johnson toppling to the canvas! LaTroy Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karim Johnson finish him?!#ROC#LaTroy Johnson is rocked!
LaTroy Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
LaTroy Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Karim Johnson finish him?
That kick from Karim Johnson tenderised LaTroy Johnson's leg. LaTroy Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
LaTroy Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Karim Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaTroy Johnson! But no joy.
Karim Johnson lands a jab to the head.
LaTroy Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Karim Johnson counters with a good low kick that LaTroy Johnson was not able to check.
Karim Johnson throws a hook to the side of LaTroy Johnson's head but LaTroy Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from LaTroy Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaTroy Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaTroy Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Karim Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karim Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body punch
and Karim Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson takes a swing at LaTroy Johnson's ribcage but misses. #T2##KD#
Karim Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaTroy Johnson sprawling to the canvas! LaTroy Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karim Johnson finish him?!
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!
LaTroy Johnson looks to land a right hand but Karim Johnson moved out of range.
LaTroy Johnson throws a jab when Karim Johnson was well out of range.
LaTroy Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karim Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
LaTroy Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karim Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaTroy Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karim Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
LaTroy Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson moves forwards but LaTroy Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaTroy Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.#T3#
Karim Johnson slips under a jab.
Karim Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karim Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson connects with a jab.
Karim Johnson misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from LaTroy Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Karim Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Karim Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but LaTroy Johnson is just out of range.
A big left from Karim Johnson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaTroy Johnson! But no joy.
LaTroy Johnson misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Karim Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaTroy Johnson cracks Karim Johnson with an open hand slap.
Karim Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks LaTroy Johnson off balance momentarily.
Karim Johnson tries to clinch but LaTroy Johnson moves away
and LaTroy Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karim Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
LaTroy Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karim Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a looping left.
LaTroy Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karim Johnson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karim Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karim Johnson connects with a high kick.
LaTroy Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karim Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson'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.#R2#
LaTroy Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson throws a leg kick but LaTroy Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karim Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
LaTroy Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karim Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and LaTroy Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Karim Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karim Johnson slips a jab from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson is looking to chop away at LaTroy Johnson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaTroy Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaTroy Johnson throws a jab when Karim Johnson was well out of range.
LaTroy Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but LaTroy Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Karim Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. LaTroy Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karim Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaTroy Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LaTroy Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karim Johnson moves away.
Donk. Karim Johnson catches LaTroy Johnson right on the button with a cross.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook but Karim Johnson blocks it.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from LaTroy Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice defenses there by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karim Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karim Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LaTroy Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as LaTroy Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from LaTroy Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2##KD#
Karim Johnson lands a big uppercut and LaTroy Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but LaTroy Johnson looks OK. Karim Johnson waves LaTroy Johnson back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from LaTroy Johnson. Karim Johnson shrugs it off though.
Karim Johnson avoids the body shot from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson throwing a counter right hand but LaTroy Johnson manages to avoid it.
Karim Johnson swings for the body but LaTroy Johnson moves out of range.
LaTroy Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karim Johnson looks to land a left hand but LaTroy Johnson moved out of range nicely.
LaTroy Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karim Johnson misses with a straight left.
LaTroy Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karim Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaTroy Johnson can do to turn this around?
LaTroy Johnson checks the leg kick.
Karim Johnson moves out of range as LaTroy Johnson strikes.#T3#
LaTroy Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karim Johnson is just out of range.
Karim Johnson moves away from the strike by LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karim Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaTroy Johnson manages to avoid it.
Crunch! LaTroy Johnson slams his shin into Karim Johnson's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karim Johnson defending well as LaTroy Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Karim Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook to the side of Karim Johnson's head but Karim Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karim Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson misses with a looping left.
LaTroy Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson tries to move into range but LaTroy Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karim Johnson misses with a hook
letting LaTroy Johnson counter with a right hand. #T4#
Karim Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LaTroy Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaTroy Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Karim Johnson in the body.
LaTroy Johnson misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaTroy Johnson throws a hook to the side of Karim Johnson's head but Karim Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaTroy Johnson slips under a jab.
LaTroy Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaTroy Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karim Johnson tries to land a front kick but LaTroy Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karim Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Karim Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##KD2#
A big head kick from LaTroy Johnson and Karim Johnson is sent sprawling to the canvas!
LaTroy Johnson is fighting to break Karim Johnson's control of his arms but Karim Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaTroy Johnson preventing the sweep.
Karim Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaTroy Johnson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##ES2#
LaTroy Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaTroy Johnson tries a knee to the head but Karim Johnson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by LaTroy Johnson.
Karim Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaTroy Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Karim Johnson blocks with his arms.
LaTroy Johnson prevents a body shot from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Karim Johnson lands an uppercut.
LaTroy Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karim Johnson backwards.
Karim Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as LaTroy Johnson controls his hands.
Karim Johnson is working LaTroy Johnson over against the cage.
LaTroy Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karim Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Karim Johnson.
A short uppercut from Karim Johnson.
Nice body punch from Karim Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Karim Johnson cracks LaTroy Johnson with a nice body shot.
Karim Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karim Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A hook to the body from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Karim Johnson gets through LaTroy Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Karim Johnson.
Karim Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karim Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karim Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karim Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks LaTroy Johnson with a mighty uppercut! LaTroy Johnson falls back against the cage and Karim Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! LaTroy Johnson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karim Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Johnson 2     
Date:   Jun 24, 2022
#R1#
Floyd slips under a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Floyd's head backwards.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Floyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floyd.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson jabs Floyd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Johnson catches Floyd right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Bunkechukwu Floyd has been cut.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Floyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Floyd's head but Floyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Floyd throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.#T1#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Floyd head around and knocks him out cold! Johnson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, LaTroy Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SMASH:71     
Date:   Jun 10, 2022
#R1#
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Johnson's head back.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
McDonald looks winded!
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Jab from Johnson.#CUT#It looks like Jim Bob McDonald has been cut.#KD#
Johnson cracks McDonald with a big right hand and McDonald goes down!
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Johnson gets to his feet. McDonald looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McDonald misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald glances at the clock... BAM! Johnson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends McDonald crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, McDonald is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LaTroy Johnson!
After winning the bout, LaTroy Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jim Bob McDonald had this to say: 'A country boy can survive'.

 

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Dong     
Date:   May 20, 2022
#R1#
Menshikov slips a jab from Johnson.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Menshikov throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson sizes up Menshikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Menshikov misses the target. #KD#
Johnson steps into range and cracks Menshikov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Menshikov flops backwards and Johnson dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Menshikov is rocked!
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menshikov trying to control the position.
Menshikov pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Menshikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there. #T1#
Menshikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Menshikov trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Johnson gets to his feet. Menshikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Menshikov lands a jab.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Menshikov drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Menshikov is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.#T2#
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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Menshikov misses the target.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Menshikov saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Menshikov misses the target.
Menshikov misses with a hook #CL#
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Menshikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Menshikov looks winded!#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Menshikov.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson stuns Menshikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson fakes the body blow, causing Menshikov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Menshikov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LaTroy Johnson!
After winning the bout, LaTroy Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs McDonald 2     
Date:   Apr 29, 2022
#R1#
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces McDonald off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Jim Bob McDonald has been cut.
Johnson lands with a cross.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
McDonald misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
McDonald lands the left hand.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald avoids the body shot from Johnson.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
McDonald takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
McDonald scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but McDonald shrugs it off.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
McDonald rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like McDonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.#T2#
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
McDonald stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Johnson.
It seemed like McDonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
McDonald with a hook.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a looping right.#T3##CL2#
McDonald moves into the clinch.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald misses with a double jab. #T4#
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
McDonald has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonald jumps guard but Johnson stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
McDonald breaks the clinch.
That kick from Johnson tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
McDonald throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for McDonald.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
LaTroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. #T1#
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and McDonald counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Johnson! #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
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!
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDonald throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T2#
McDonald is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Johnson stands up and beckons McDonald to his feet.
McDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald blocks a jab.
It seemed like McDonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
McDonald has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling him.
Johnson cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson is working McDonald over against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch. #T4#
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Johnson misses.
McDonald takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bob McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
McDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDonald takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1##KD#
Johnson lands a head kick that stumbles McDonald and the fighters go to the mat.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.#SU#
McDonald is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by McDonald there.#KD#
Johnson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McDonald goes down! Can Johnson finish him!?#ROC#McDonald is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?#SU#
Johnson gets to his feet. McDonald looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking McDonald out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jim Bob McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'A country boy can survive'.

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Super Heavyweight SF     
Date:   Apr 08, 2022
#R1#
Maluga throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maluga throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Maluga with an uppercut!
A big left from Johnson misses.
Maluga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A lazy body kick from Maluga
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Maluga misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kilo Maluga's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Maluga counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Maluga thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Johnson moves out of range as Maluga throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maluga counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Nice shot by Johnson.#CUT#The cut above Kilo Maluga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maluga scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Maluga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maluga can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Maluga misses.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Maluga counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Johnson off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Maluga follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Johnson was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
An out of breath Kilo Maluga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Super Heavyweight QF     
Date:   Apr 07, 2022
#R1#
Da Vincible throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Vincible misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Vincible misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Vincible. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Jab, jab by Da Vincible - just one landing.
Da Vincible avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Da Vincible's head back.
Da Vincible staying out of range there.
Da Vincible only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Da Vincible slips under a jab from Johnson.
Da Vincible swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut.
Da Vincible moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible motions for Johnson to come forward. Da Vincible throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Vincible.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Da Vincible.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Vincible doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Da Vincible throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Da Vincible just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson throws a hook but Da Vincible blocks it.
Da Vincible swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Da Vincible takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
Da Vincible misses with a straight right.
Da Vincible throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Vincible throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Da Vincible tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Vincible.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Da Vincible circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Vincible ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Da Vincible scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a body punch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Vincible.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 throws a looping overhand right but Da Vincible ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Vincible misses.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Da Vincible shakes it off.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Da Vincible counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes a swing at Da Vincible's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that LaTroy Johnson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Da Vincible pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Da Vincible moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Vincible avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab from Da Vincible.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Da Vincible off balance momentarily.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Vincible takes one to the chin there.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Vincible let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Da Vincible steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Vincible throws a counter combo.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Da Vincible moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Da Vincible is trying to counter with his kicks.
Da Vincible motions for Johnson to come forward. Da Vincible throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Johnson tests Da Vincible's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Da Vincible's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Da Vincible throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Vincible is looking to land body kicks.#T3##KD2#
Da Vincible lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Da Vincible takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Da Vincible takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vincible scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Da Vincible takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Vincible steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vincible swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Da Vincible is breathing heavily.#KD#
Johnson drops his shoulder and cracks Da Vincible with a huge uppercut! Da Vincible goes down! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4##SU#
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Da Vincible does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Vincible tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Da Vincible scores with a body shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Vincible misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Johnson catches Da Vincible napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Da Vincible to the canvas!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Vincible works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU#
Johnson stands up from Da Vincible's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Da Vincible was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonardo Da Vincible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Vincible can do to turn this around?
Da Vincible takes one to the chin there.
Da Vincible defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
You can see that Da Vincible has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Da Vincible ducks down to avoid it.
Da Vincible let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Da Vincible cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Johnson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Da Vincible tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Da Vincible is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Johnson stands and steps away. Da Vincible gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
LaTroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Da Vincible. #T1#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Da Vincible releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Johnson and Da Vincible goes tumbling to the canvas! Johnson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Da Vincible is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Da Vincible seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson cracks Da Vincible with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SMASH: Peterson vs Torsten     
Date:   Apr 02, 2022
#R1#
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuentes on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes misses with a left hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuentes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
and Fuentes counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Johnson! He's just covering up as Fuentes starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Pedro Fuentes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs Delsarte     
Date:   Mar 11, 2022
#R1#
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Delsarte misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Delsarte scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Delsarte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delsarte throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Delsarte coming out on top.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Delsarte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Delsarte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delsarte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
It seemed like Delsarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Delsarte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delsarte with the inside leg kick.
Delsarte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Delsarte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Delsarte loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Delsarte's hands.#T1#
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Delsarte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Delsarte blocks the leg kick.
Johnson motions for Delsarte to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delsarte throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Delsarte there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Delsarte.
Jab by Delsarte.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delsarte throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Delsarte manages to avoid it.
Delsarte tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Delsarte, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delsarte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delsarte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delsarte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delsarte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Delsarte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Delsarte avoided it.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Delsarte moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Delsarte throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Delsarte.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Delsarte misses with a straight right.
Delsarte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delsarte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Delsarte lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Delsarte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Delsarte throws a good cross that connects.
Delsarte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delsarte lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delsarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
A cross from Delsarte lands.
Delsarte misses with a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donk. Delsarte catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Delsarte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Delsarte moves out of range.
Delsarte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delsarte doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Gauthier Delsarte's cut even more.
Delsarte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Delsarte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Delsarte
and Delsarte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#The cut above Gauthier Delsarte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Delsarte cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Delsarte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Delsarte checks it well.
Delsarte clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Delsarte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delsarte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Delsarte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delsarte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delsarte lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier Delsarte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delsarte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Delsarte had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delsarte doesn't seem bothered though.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Delsarte misses with a low kick.
Delsarte throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delsarte. That did some damage!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delsarte.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Delsarte throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a huge left! Delsarte is in big trouble! He's backing up but Johnson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Delsarte from any more damage. A dominating finish by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
LaTroy Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Gauthier Delsarte spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Train Real Hard And Win Again '.

 

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs McDonald     
Date:   Feb 25, 2022
#R1#
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald swinging wildly here.
Johnson slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#T2#
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonald.
Johnson slips a straight right by McDonald.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
McDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson with a nice cross.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonald slips a straight right by Johnson.
That kick from Johnson tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but McDonald was just out of range.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
Donk. Johnson catches McDonald right on the button with a cross.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.#KD#
A head kick lands from Johnson that sends McDonald to the canvas. McDonald tries to scramble back to his feet but Johnson brings him back down into side control. #ROC#McDonald is rocked!
McDonald 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.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
Johnson is staying tight to McDonald's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU#
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders McDonald to his feet.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##KD#
Johnson cracks McDonald with a big right hand and McDonald goes down!#CUT#It looks like Jim Bob McDonald has been cut.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
McDonald pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving. #T1#
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Johnson and McDonald goes tumbling to the canvas! Johnson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McDonald is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!#SU#
Johnson stands up.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Johnson counters with a right hand that sends McDonald tumbling to the canvas! Can Johnson finish him? He dives into McDonald's guard looking to do just that!
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVB#
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #ES#
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Johnson misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson slips under a jab from McDonald.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McDonald duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lands a brutal head kick. McDonald looks out on his feet and Johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, LaTroy Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Jim Bob McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'A country boy can survive'.

 

Event: SMASH: Face vs Floyd     
Date:   Feb 11, 2022
#R1#
Johnson misses with a hook. Fuentes ducked under it nicely.
Fuentes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuentes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Fuentes had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Fuentes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fuentes misses with a hook.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuentes.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Fuentes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Fuentes lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuentes doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Fuentes misses.
Fuentes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Fuentes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fuentes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Pedro Fuentes's cut even more.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuentes's hands.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuentes.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
Fuentes sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fuentes is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Fuentes's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Fuentes.#KD2#
Fuentes lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Fuentes stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuentes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuentes is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Fuentes throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuentes's head.#CUT#The cut above Pedro Fuentes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Johnson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Fuentes. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Fuentes to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #CUT#Pedro Fuentes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fuentes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Memento Mori . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Johnson wants to stand but Fuentes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Fuentes is working from the bottom.
Fuentes trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Fuentes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fuentes wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fuentes keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fuentes misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Fuentes lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Fuentes stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Fuentes cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fuentes finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Fuentes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson cracks Fuentes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Fuentes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, LaTroy Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Johnson     
Date:   Jan 19, 2022
#R1#
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Floyd cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Floyd lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Floyd stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Floyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Floyd is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Floyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Floyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Floyd slips the punch.
Floyd misses with a looping right.
Floyd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Floyd is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Floyd's head but Floyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Floyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Floyd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling Floyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Floyd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Floyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Floyd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Floyd slips a jab from Johnson.
Floyd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Floyd has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch. #T3#
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson is leaning against Floyd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Floyd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Floyd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floyd takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Floyd is blocking nicely.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Floyd controls the action.
Floyd misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Floyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Floyd.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Floyd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Floyd's head.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Floyd controls the action.
Floyd tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Floyd back against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Floyd misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Floyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floyd has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Floyd throws a head punch that misses.
Floyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LaTroy Johnson'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.#R2#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Floyd's body.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Floyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Floyd is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Floyd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Floyd throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tests Floyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Crack! A monster head kick from Johnson and Floyd falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking LaTroy Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Menshikov 3     
Date:   Dec 29, 2021
#R1#
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2#
Johnson cracks Wolfsbruder with an uppercut from hell and Wolfsbruder crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #CUT2#It looks like Elric Wolfsbruder has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to stand but Wolfsbruder is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfsbruder has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet. Wolfsbruder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson wants to clinch.
It looked like Wolfsbruder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.#T1#
Wolfsbruder slips a straight right by Johnson.
Wolfsbruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolfsbruder misses with a looping left.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfsbruder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.#T2#
Wolfsbruder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolfsbruder misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Wolfsbruder throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Johnson counters with a left hand that sends Wolfsbruder to the canvas! #ROC2#Wolfsbruder is rocked!
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!
Wolfsbruder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolfsbruder managing to control the position.
Wolfsbruder looking to control.
Wolfsbruder being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolfsbruder has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Wolfsbruder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Wolfsbruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolfsbruder managing to control the position.
Wolfsbruder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wolfsbruder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfsbruder prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wolfsbruder advances position into side control!#T4#
Wolfsbruder wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Wolfsbruder works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wolfsbruder looking to finish with strikes here!
Wolfsbruder throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wolfsbruder throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Wolfsbruder sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wolfsbruder wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Wolfsbruder is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wolfsbruder is trying to control here but Johnson has managed to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elric Wolfsbruder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wolfsbruder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolfsbruder.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight right.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Wolfsbruder's body. Wolfsbruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolfsbruder misses the target.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wolfsbruder.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfsbruders head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolfsbruder blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Wolfsbruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolfsbruder.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wolfsbruder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson cracks Wolfsbruder with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is working Wolfsbruder over against the cage.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Wolfsbruder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.#KD2#
Johnson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wolfsbruder. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wolfsbruder to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Wolfsbruder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson lands an elbow. #SU2#
Johnson stands up.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Wolfsbruder off balance momentarily.
Look low, kick high! Johnson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Wolfsbruder tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Johnson is absolutely delighted - when Wolfsbruder wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). LaTroy Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, LaTroy Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ENIGMA 55     
Date:   Nov 21, 2021
#R1#
Joestar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Joestar up against the cage.
Joestar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Joestar breaks from the clinch.
Joestar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joestar throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Joestar misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Joestar lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Joestar.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joestar misses with a straight right.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Joestar.
Joestar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Joestar.
Joestar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.#T1#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Joestar moved out of range nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Joestar is just out of range.
Joestar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joestar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joestars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Joestar off balance momentarily.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Joestar is out of range. #KD#
Joestar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Joestar finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joestar lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joestar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joestar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joestar swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
A big right from Joestar misses. #T2#
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Joestar sees coming a mile off.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joestar momentarily.
Johnson throws a hook but Joestar avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Joestar's front leg but catches the back leg as Joestar tries to avoid it.
Joestar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Crack! A monster head kick from Joestar and Johnson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Joestar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johan Joestar!
Johan Joestar is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johan Joestar thanked Warrior Fight Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: ENIGMA 50     
Date:   Oct 17, 2021
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Burns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD#
Burns lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Burns waves Johnson back to his feet!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns misses with a hook.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns stalling against the cage.
Burns has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw! #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Burns slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Johnson tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Burns lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Burns thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a flying knee that drops Burns! Johnson dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
In his post fight interview, LaTroy Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: ENIGMA 47     
Date:   Oct 03, 2021
#R1#
Maui throws a right hand that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Maui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Maui scores with a hook.
Maui throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maui dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Maui just misses with a punch to the body.
Maui misses with a right hand
and Maui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maui has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maui misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a head kick but Maui moves out of range.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Maui slips the punch.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Johnson and Maui goes tumbling to the canvas! Johnson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #T1#
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maui is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maui wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Maui throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maui now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maui avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Maui looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Maui looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Maui seems unphased. #CUT#That has opened up Raykuza Maui's cut even more.
Maui slips under a jab.
Maui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Maui is just out of range.#CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Maui in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD#
Maui ducks straight into an uppercut from Johnson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Maui manages to regain guard straight away.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maui can do to turn this around?
Maui is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him. #ES2#
Maui scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maui under the eye.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Maui slips the punch.
Maui looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Maui misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Maui. Beautiful body shot.#KD2#
Maui sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maui is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Maui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Maui misses.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maui.
Maui lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #T2#
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Maui throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Maui feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maui finish him?!
Johnson takes a swing at Maui's ribcage but misses.
Johnson swings for the body but Maui moves out of range.
Maui throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Johnson forces Maui back against the cage and clinches.#KD2#
Maui drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Maui misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Maui.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raykuza Maui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Maui misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maui misses with an uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maui.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Johnson! Maui is out on his feet! Johnson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maui is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maui is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
A less than humble LaTroy Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Raykuza Maui spoke after the fight, saying 'There's a reason this guy is undefeated. He's the best. '.

 

Event: ENIGMA 42     
Date:   Sep 05, 2021
#R1#
Cobb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Cobb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobb.
Johnson slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a right hand to the body.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobb lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely. #T2#
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Cobb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb slips a straight right by Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a big right hand! Oh Cobb is in trouble here! Johnson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
A very excited looking LaTroy Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Semmy Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'I like ice cream and cookies'.

 

Event: SFL 91 | McGuire vs Sasaki     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021
#R1##KD2#
Mihailov drops Johnson with a right and a left! Mihailov comes rushing in but Johnson regains his composure and manages to keep Mihailov in guard. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Mihailov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mihailov postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Johnson's head off the mat! Johnson is out! He's out! Mihailov jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hristo Mihailov!
During a confident post fight interview, Hristo Mihailov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SFL 84 | Mumu vs Sasaki     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1#
Puno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Puno closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Puno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puno.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Puno.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Puno's ribcage. Puno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
Puno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Puno.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Puno as the two fighters clinch.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puno.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Puno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puno avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Puno pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puno pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson working Puno over with knees to the body.#T3#
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Puno blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
A short left from Puno.
Puno managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Puno tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puno working aggressively here.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A short right from Johnson.
Puno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Puno. #T4#
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puno prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puno up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Puno.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Puno.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Puno.
Puno lands with a short shot to the head.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puno tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeronimo Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeronimo Puno'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.#R2#
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puno.
Puno throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Puno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puno. That one must have hurt.
Puno misses with a body kick.
Puno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Puno throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Johnson tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.#T1#
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Puno content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno slips nicely into half guard.
Puno is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Puno controlling the action here.
Puno working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Johnson's thigh. Johnson counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Puno has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puno's guard.#REVR##T3#
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson postures up. #SUB2#
Puno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puno's guard.
Puno trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeronimo Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Puno avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Puno misses with a hook to the body
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Puno's head.
Puno lands a head shot.
Johnson slips a straight right by Puno.
Puno lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab. #T1#
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puno. #KD2#
Puno cracks Johnson with an uppercut from hell and Johnson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Puno's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Puno wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Puno pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Puno is still trying to improve position.
LaTroy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Puno is working for a submission of some sort.
Puno is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Puno looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Puno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Puno slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Puno sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puno scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno with a nice calf kick.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puno.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeronimo Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeronimo Puno!

A relieved looking Jeronimo Puno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SFL 78 | Animosity     
Date:   Jun 16, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Bennett has managed to clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Bennett is looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bennett avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Bennett blocks with his arms.
Bennett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bennett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson lands a body shot. #T1#
Bennett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaTroy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bennett.#TD2#
Bennett is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Bennett manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bennett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennett wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position. #SUB2#
Bennett seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Bennett sits in half guard.
Bennett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Johnson tries to roll over but Bennett keeps him under control.
Johnson controlling the position for now.
Bennett trying to advance position but Johnson counters by regaining guard.
Bennett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bennett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bennett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bennett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Bennett trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bennett working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Bennett looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Bennett. Bennett maintains the clinch.
Bennett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bennett tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bennett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Bennett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bennett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bennett avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Bennett jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett looking for a sweep. Not yet Bennett, not yet.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Bennett had control of the position.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bennett controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
And Bennett tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Bennett drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Bennett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LaTroy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bennett.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson'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.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bennett letting Johnson take a breather here.
Bennett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennett tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bennett jumps guard. #T2#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Bennett looking to control. #T3#
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bennett wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Bennett won't allow it.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Bennett won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bennett is having none of it.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bennett has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Johnson and Bennett goes tumbling to the canvas! Johnson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to stand but Bennett has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bennett tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bennett tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Johnson stands up and beckons Bennett to join him on the feet.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson cracks Bennett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Bennett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bennett jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Bennett avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
A short left from Johnson.
LaTroy Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson wants to stall.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bennett drops back down to his feet.
LaTroy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bennett.
Bennett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bennett blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson works on Bennett's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
LaTroy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bennett.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Bennett wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennett goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bennett. #CL#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bennett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bennett is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Johnson.
Bennett wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennett is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Justin Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
LaTroy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaTroy Johnson!

A very excited looking LaTroy Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: SFL 71 | Turf War     
Date:   May 16, 2021
#R1#
Balkan misses with a straight left.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
Balkan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balkan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkan scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balkan is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Balkan sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Balkan is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkan blocks a jab.
Balkan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#KD#
Balkan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Balkan finish him?!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkan finish him?
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkan avoids a kick to the body.
Balkan digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Balkan slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Balkan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Balkan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Balkan lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balkan counters with a right hand from hell and Johnson is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksander Balkan!
A victorious Aleksander Balkan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SFL 63 | Thomas vs Christophe     
Date:   Apr 17, 2021
#R1#
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Watts avoids a kick to the body.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Watts avoids it with no problem.
Johnson cracks Watts with an open hand slap.
Watts misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Watts.
Watts misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Johnson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Watts off his feet! Johnson dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Watts is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Johnson controls the position. #SU2#
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Watts get back to his feet.
LaTroy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Watts misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson 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.

 

Event: SFL 48 | Mumu vs Babinski     
Date:   Feb 17, 2021
#R1#
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson defending well as Ihantala loads up on a big left hand.
Ihantala misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Ihantala closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ihantala.
Ihantala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ihantala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Ihantala throws a head punch that misses.
Ihantala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ihantala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ihantala misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ihantala tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Ihantala.
Johnson stalls.
Ihantala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ihantala lands with a right to the head.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ihantala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
A short left from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Ihantala fails to land.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ihantala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Ihantala.
Ihantala throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ihantala.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Ihantala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ihantala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Ihantala misses with a punch to the body.
Ihantala swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Ihantala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ihantala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ihantala tries to land a body kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ihantala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Ihantala.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.#T3#
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ihantala.
Ihantala misses with a low kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ihantala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ihantala.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ihantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ihantala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ihantala misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Ihantala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ihantala tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Ihantala swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to work over Ihantala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Ihantala.
Ihantala tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Ihantala back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ihantala is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Johnson. #CUT2#It looks like Tali Ihantala has been cut.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ihantala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ihantala.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tali Ihantala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tali Ihantala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ihantala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson moves out of range as Ihantala throws a body kick. #CL#
Ihantala moves into the clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Ihantala.
Ihantala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ihantala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ihantala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Ihantala is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ihantala.
Ihantala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ihantala backwards.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ihantala.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ihantala is keeping busy.#BC#
Ihantala breaks the clinch.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Ihantala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Ihantala's head back.
Ihantala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Ihantala's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Ihantala is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Ihantala is blocking nicely.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ihantala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Ihantala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson stalling the fight.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ihantala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Ihantala swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson. #T3#
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ihantala blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Ihantala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Ihantala avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ihantala has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries a body shot but Ihantala blocks it.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Ihantala.
Ihantala struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Ihantala misses with some punches.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ihantala swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ihantala throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Ihantala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Johnson. #T4#
Ihantala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson lands a big knee! That's hurt Ihantala! Oh, he's all over the place! Johnson lands another knee that sends Ihantala to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
After winning the bout, LaTroy Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SFL 41 | Hopkins vs Johnson     
Date:   Jan 17, 2021
#R1#
Barrels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrels.
Barrels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Barrels throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Barrels.
Barrels ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Barrels throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Barrels.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Barrels manages to avoid it.
Barrels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the jab.
Barrels doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barrels fails with the takedown.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Johnson misses the jab.
A slow jab from Barrels misses its intended target.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrels.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there #TD2#
and Barrels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Barrels 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.
Barrels postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barrels throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson parries the strikes from Barrels easily there. Barrels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrels is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrels throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Barrels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Barrels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barrels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Johnson stops Barrels from passing to mount.
Barrels has knee on belly momentarily but Johnson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Barrels trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Barrels throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Barrels advances position into side control!
Barrels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barrels in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barrels 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.
Barrels tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Barrels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson parries the strikes from Barrels easily there. Barrels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
The ground and pound from Barrels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T4#
Barrels fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Barrels are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barrels working away.
Barrels trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Barrels working the head with strikes.
Johnson is not content to let Barrels control the position.
Barrels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Barrels is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tu Barrels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Barrels missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
A big right from Barrels misses.
Barrels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Barrels throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barrels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barrels just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Barrels with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrels misses with a hook #KD#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barrels! Johnson lets Barrels back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Barrels is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrels is aggressively charging in as Johnson backs up avoiding any damage. Johnson tosses out a jab and Barrels runs right into it face first! Barrels is out cold! Johnson dropped down on all fours and is barking in Barrels's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: SFL 33 | Fusi vs Simard     
Date:   Dec 13, 2020
#R1#
Haggar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haggar to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab from Haggar.
Haggar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Haggar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Haggar lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Haggar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Johnson!#REVB#
Haggar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Haggar 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.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haggar is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson misses with a hook.#T3#
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Haggar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haggar lands with a right hand.
Haggar scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haggar throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haggar with a body shot.
Good shot there by Haggar.
Johnson defending well as Haggar loads up on a big left hand.
Haggar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Haggar counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T4#
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Haggar blocks a jab.
Haggar lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haggar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haggar tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Haggar back against the cage.
Johnson wants to stall.
Haggar cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Haggar improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Haggar misses with a punch on the inside.
Haggar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Haggar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Haggar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haggar lands an uppercut.#BC#
Haggar breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haggar lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Haggar slips under a jab.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Haggar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson jabs at Haggar's body.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haggar feinted with a counter takedown.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Haggar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson feints and then cracks Haggar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haggar down.
Haggar connects with the punch.
Haggar moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haggar.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mike Haggar is winning the standup battle so far.
Haggar with a nice cross.
LaTroy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haggar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haggar throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Haggar misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Haggar misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Haggar's legs.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Haggar moved out of range.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Haggar to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson slips a straight right by Haggar.
Haggar throws a good cross that connects.
Haggar throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
Haggar scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggar misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Haggar counters with a nice uppercut.
Haggar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Haggar dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haggar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Haggar staying out of range there.
Haggar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haggar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Haggar moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haggar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
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#
Haggar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haggar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haggar misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Haggar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Haggar lands a jab to the head.
Haggar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson slips a straight right by Haggar.
Haggar lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haggar.
A jab from Haggar misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haggar avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haggar throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Haggar lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Haggar doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haggar misses with an uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haggar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaTroy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice cross by Haggar.
Haggar walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haggar with a jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
A telegraphed right hand from Haggar misses the target.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggar was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haggar.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Haggar checks it #TD#
and Haggar counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.

Johnson wriggles free and stands up. #T3#
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Haggar circles away.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Haggar.
Haggar connects with a body shot.
Haggar's corner calls for a 1-2. Haggar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haggar thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Haggar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haggar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Haggar shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haggar 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. #T4#
Haggar sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Haggar misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Haggar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haggar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haggar scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haggar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!

 

Event: SFL 26 | Fusi vs Murhapuro     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Simard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at The Power Plant that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simard just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Simard checks it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaTroy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simard avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Simard avoids the punch easily.
Simard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Simard lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Simard blocks a jab.#CL#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Johnson. #T1#
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Simard working aggressively here.
Simard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simard is keeping busy.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
Johnson works on Simard's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simard tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Simard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simard tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Simard won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Simard jumps guard.
Simard trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Simard is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Simard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Simard looking to control.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Simard is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Johnson content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Simard is having none of it.
Simard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simard wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Simard.
Simard blocks a jab.
Simard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#T4#
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simard.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simard moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Simard throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Simard sprawling to the canvas! Simard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?! #ROC#Simard is rocked!#CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Simard in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simard.
Johnson is looking to control Simard's arms but Simard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Simard controls the action.
Simard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simard lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LaTroy Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Simard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Simard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Simard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Simard lands a nice looking body shot.
Simard lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Simard.
Simard throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaTroy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Simard avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Simard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Simard lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#T1#
Simard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simard counters with a straight that turns Johnson's legs to rubber! Simard pushes forward with more strikes and Johnson goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Simard!
Cedric Simard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SFL 15 | Lomax Red Panty Night     
Date:   Sep 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses the jab.
Domingues wants to clinch
and Domingues takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Blanco Domingues has been cut.#CL2#
Domingues moves into the clinch.
A short left from Johnson.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Domingues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Domingues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Blanco Domingues's cut even more.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Domingues.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Domingues blocks with his arms.
We've been informed that Domingues has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson stalling. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Domingues creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Domingues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Domingues backwards. #ROC#Domingues is rocked!
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Domingues trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Domingues trying to land knees to the body.
Domingues using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson gets through Domingues's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Blanco Domingues's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Domingues lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Domingues looks winded!#T2#
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Domingues's ribcage. Domingues let out a lung full of air as it connected.#KD#
Johnson drops Domingues onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Domingues is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Domingues is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Domingues's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Domingues drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
LaTroy Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: SFL 09 | Hell's Kitchen     
Date:   Sep 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards McGuire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
McGuire tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGuire tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
McGuire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
LaTroy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin McGuire.#T2#
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
McGuire misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
McGuire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire 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.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
McGuire drops Johnson with a right and a left! McGuire comes rushing in but Johnson regains his composure and manages to keep McGuire in guard.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
McGuire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Johnson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Nice combo by McGuire! Oh, that's hurt him - Johnson falls to the canvas and McGuire follows him into side control. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
McGuire trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGuire wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
McGuire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGuire is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGuire lands some shots froms side control.
McGuire tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
McGuire in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
McGuire 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control McGuire's posture but McGuire avoids it. #T3##SUB2#
McGuire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGuire.
McGuire creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McGuire wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
McGuire looking to control but instead Johnson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McGuire is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuire lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
McGuire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
McGuire seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
McGuire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
McGuire tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kevin McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kevin McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by McGuire.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.#T2#
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A jab from Johnson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
LaTroy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
A jab lands there for McGuire.
Johnson wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire with a hook.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it. #T4#
McGuire lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
McGuire lands a big shot that drops Johnson! Can he finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McGuire advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGuire in particular looking to stall.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaTroy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson won't allow McGuire to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McGuire!

During a confident post fight interview, Kevin McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 133     
Date:   Jun 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arciniega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Jab, jab by Arciniega - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki moves in looking to clinch but Arciniega pushes him off.#CL#
Sasaki closes the distance and clinches.
Arciniega prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
Arciniega misses with some punches.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arciniega backwards.
Arciniega blocking some punches.
Arciniega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arciniega lands an uppercut.
Sasaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sasaki lands a right hand. #BC2#
Arciniega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Look low, kick high! Sasaki uses the oldest trick in the book to send Arciniega tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sasaki is absolutely delighted - when Arciniega wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Haise Sasaki !
After the big win, Haise Sasaki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: UnderGround FC 125     
Date:   May 16, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arciniega thuds a left hand into Pinochet's body.
Pinochet blocks a low kick nicely.
Pinochet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinochet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pinochet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pinochet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Pinochet misses.
Arciniega defending well as Pinochet loads up on a big left hand.
Pinochet throws a body kick that misses.
Arciniega throws a chopping leg kick but Pinochet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arciniega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinochet.
Arciniega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.

Arciniega cracks Pinochet with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pinochet looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Arciniega finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arciniega misses the shot to the body.
Pinochet moves out of range as Arciniega strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinochet.
Pinochet throws a body punch but Arciniega moves out of range.
Pinochet throws a leg kick but Arciniega checks it.
Alejandro Arciniega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet tries to clinch there but Arciniega circles away.
Arciniega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinochet doesn't seem bothered though.
Arciniega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pinochet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pinochet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arciniega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arciniega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arciniega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinochet avoids the head kick by Arciniega.
Pinochet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinochet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinochet lands with a shot to the body.
Arciniega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pinochet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arciniega throws out the jab.
Arciniega connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arciniega misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arciniega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinochet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arciniega's sensitive parts.
Arciniega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pinochet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinochet thumps Arciniega with a low kick.
Pinochet scores with a body shot.
Pinochet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinochet connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinochet lands a high kick!
Arciniega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinochet was well out of range. Poor timing from Arciniega.
Pinochet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arciniega.
Arciniega takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arciniega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arciniega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arciniega missing with a left hand there. Pinochet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinochet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pinochet moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinochet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arciniega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arciniega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arciniega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinochet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arciniega.
Pinochet looks for the body kick but Arciniega saw that one coming.
Arciniega scores with a spinning back kick!
Arciniega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arciniega misses with an uppercut.
Pinochet thows a leg kick but Arciniega checks it
and Arciniega counters with a good low kick that Pinochet was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arciniega.
Arciniega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arciniega tried to score with a low kick but Pinochet checks it.
Pinochet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arciniega with a body shot.
Arciniega feints and then cracks Pinochet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinochet down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Arciniega! Pinochet is out on his feet! Arciniega rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pinochet is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pinochet is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Arciniega!
Alejandro Arciniega bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: RapidFC 57     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Arciniega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arciniega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Addams backs away, Arciniega returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Addams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arciniega throws a lazy uppercut
and Addams counters with a low kick, right behind Arciniega 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Addams blocks the leg kick.
Arciniega throws out a loose jab but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arciniega misses with a few strikes there.
Arciniega misses with a left hand
and Arciniega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arciniega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arciniega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arciniega avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Addams moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Arciniega manages to break the clinch.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arciniega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Addams's calf.
Arciniega missing with a left hand there. Addams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Addams moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Arciniega. #CUT#
It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.#T2#
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
Arciniega lands a body punch.
Addams looks winded!
Arciniega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Arciniega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Arciniega.#KD#
Arciniega cracks Addams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Addams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Arciniega finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arciniega lands an uppercut, right on the button! Addams tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro Arciniega!
Alejandro Arciniega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: RapidFC 54     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Addams as Arciniega tries to tie him up.
Arciniega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arciniega scores with a shot to the side of Addams's head.
Arciniega avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Addams lands an elbow that stopped Arciniega in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Alejandro Arciniega has been cut.
Arciniega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Arciniega pushes Addams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arciniega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arciniega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Arciniega has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Arciniega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arciniega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arciniega managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Arciniega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards. #T1##BC#
Arciniega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arciniega throws a jab when Addams was well out of range.
Arciniega throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Addams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Addams walks into a left hand.
Arciniega throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Arciniega throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
Good work by Addams as he checks the leg kick.
Addams tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Arciniega tries to keep at a distance but Addams has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Arciniega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Addams lands a damaging elbow.
Arciniega working aggressively here. #BC#
Arciniega breaks from the clinch.
Addams is looking to clinch.
Addams throws a jab but it's blocked by Arciniega.
Arciniega is looking to counter punch.
Arciniega keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Addams rushes Arciniega and presses him up against the cage.
Addams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arciniega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arciniega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arciniega working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Arciniega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but Arciniega blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Arciniega avoids the damage to the body.
Arciniega pushes Addams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Addams tries a knee to the head but Arciniega blocks it.
Addams effectively controlling the action here.
Addams takes a shot to the head.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Arciniega avoids the damage to the body.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Addams lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Addams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arciniega lands a right hand.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Addams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Arciniega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arciniega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arciniega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arciniega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Arciniega gets through Addams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arciniega tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Arciniega blocking some punches.
Arciniega tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Arciniega takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Alejandro Arciniega's cut is getting worse.
Arciniega struggles to land a body shot inside as Addams controls his hands.
Arciniega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Addamss head.
Arciniega lands a nice uppercut.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams lands an elbow just above Arciniega 's eye.
Arciniega lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Arciniega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Arciniega's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Addams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Fester Addams has been cut.
Arciniega lands a really nice looking cross but Addams seems unphased.
Addams avoids the body shot from Arciniega.
Arciniega defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
Arciniega misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Addams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arciniega, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Addams obliges.
Arciniega is trying to force a seperation but Addams has the dominant position.
Addams can't find room to land a body shot as Arciniega controls the action.
Arciniega tries to break the clinch but Addams is controlling the position.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Arciniega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Arciniega.
Arciniega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Arciniega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arciniega avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Arciniega managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams throws a head punch that misses.
Arciniega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arciniega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Arciniega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arciniega blocks the elbow strike.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Alejandro Arciniega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Addams misses with some punches. #BC#
Arciniega manages to break the clinch.
Arciniega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Addams is out of range.
Addams tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Arciniega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Arciniega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arciniega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alejandro Arciniega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arciniega is looking to chop away at Addams's legs.
Addams is looking to clinch but Arciniega is avoiding it.
Arciniega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Addams moves in looking to clinch but Arciniega pushes him off.
Arciniega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arciniega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Addams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3##CL2#
Addams has managed to clinch.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arciniega dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Arciniega just leaning against Addams, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Arciniega.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arciniega.
Addams is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Arciniega.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arciniega is defending well for now.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike from Addams. #BC#
Arciniega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arciniega misses with a wild body shot.
Arciniega lands a head shot.#T4#
Arciniega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Addams walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Addams moves into range and clinches up with Arciniega.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arciniega's brow.
Arciniega pushes Addams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arciniega tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arciniega avoids it.
Addams slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Addams fails to land. #BC#
Arciniega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Arciniega is predictable there
and Addams counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Arciniega dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Addams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arciniega counters with a nice body shot.
Arciniega throws a solid leg kick but Addams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arciniega.
Addams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arciniega's corner calls for a 1-2. Arciniega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arciniega connects with a leg kick. Addams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Arciniega rushes Addams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arciniega avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Arciniega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arciniega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but Arciniega blocks with his arms.
Arciniega scores with a hook to the body.
Addams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arciniega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Addams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Arciniega avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams swings wildly with an uppercut but Arciniega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arciniega blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Arciniega.
Arciniega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arciniega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Arciniega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arciniega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Addams can do to turn this around?#BC#
Arciniega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arciniega steps in with a hook that catches Addams right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Arciniega follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Addams looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Arciniega!
Alejandro Arciniega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RapidFC 49     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
Arciniega ducks under a wild hook from Fusi.
Arciniega avoids the body shot from Fusi.
Fusi throws a hook to the side of Arciniega's head but Arciniega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fusi looks to score with a jab to the body but Arciniega is just out of range.
Fusi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fusi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arciniega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arciniega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arciniega throws a leg kick which misses Fusi's front leg but catches the back leg as Fusi tries to avoid it.
Arciniega slips under a jab.
Fusi lands a jab-cross combination.
Fusi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arciniega counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fusi misses with an uppercut.
Arciniega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fusi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arciniega.
Fusi misses with a lunging right hand
and Arciniega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Arciniega ducks under a wild hook from Fusi.
Fusi takes a swing at Arciniega's ribcage but misses.
Arciniega's corner calls for a 1-2. Arciniega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
Fusi lands a two punch combo.
James Fusi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fusi misses with a wild body shot.
Arciniega is looking to counter punch.
Arciniega ducks under a wild hook from Fusi.
Arciniega is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arciniega ducks under a wild hook from Fusi.
Fusi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Alejandro Arciniega has been cut.
Fusi staying out of range there.
Fusi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arciniega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fusi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arciniega. #T2#
Fusi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Fusi finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arciniega throws a lazy right hand but Fusi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fusi misses the target.
Arciniega slips a straight right by Fusi.
Arciniega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fusi lands with a straight right. Arciniega didn't see that one coming.
Fusi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arciniega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fusi misses with a combination
and Arciniega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fusi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arciniega defending well as Fusi loads up on a big left hand.
Fusi misses with a hook to the body
and Arciniega counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Fusi with a jab.
Arciniega swings widly with a right hand
and Fusi counters with a nice body shot.
Arciniega slips under a jab.#KD2#
Fusi sends Arciniega crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fusi is motioning to the referee to let Arciniega up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Arciniega is rocked!
Fusi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Arciniega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arciniega takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fusi misses with an uppercut
and Arciniega counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Fusi moves into range and clinches up with Arciniega.
Arciniega seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Arciniega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arciniega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arciniega looks to land a right hand but Fusi moved out of range.
Fusi misses with a lunging right hand
and Arciniega counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Fusi cracks Arciniega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fusi scores with a hook to the body. Arciniega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arciniega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fusi.
It looked like Arciniega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arciniega slips under a jab.
Arciniega was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fusi throws a jab when Arciniega was well out of range.
Arciniega throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fusi avoids it.
Fusi scores with a jab to the body.
Fusi dips to his left and cracks Arciniega with an uppercut!
Fusi connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arciniega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Arciniega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arciniega slips under a jab from Fusi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Fusi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fusi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Arciniega misses the target.
Arciniega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fusi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fusi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fusi missing with a left hand there. Arciniega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arciniega misses with a wild body shot.
Fusi throws an overhand right that lands on Arciniega's shoulder, as Arciniega tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Arciniega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arciniega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fusi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fusi lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fusi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arciniega was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusi.
Fusi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arciniega in his tracks.
Fusi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arciniega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
The fighters circling - Fusi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD2#
Fusi drops Arciniega with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Arciniega looks back up at him and smiles so Fusi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fusi ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Arciniega's jaw. Arciniega's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Fusi does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Fusi!
James Fusi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RapidFC 42     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Arciniega.
Good body shot from Takuma.
Takuma misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takuma.
Takuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Arciniega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Takuma fails to land.
Takuma has a couple of punches blocked by Arciniega.
Takuma scores with a hook to the body.
Arciniega is breathing heavily.
Arciniega has a couple of punches blocked by Takuma.
Takuma is leaning against Arciniega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takuma can't find room to land a body shot as Arciniega controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takuma is leaning against Arciniega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Takuma.
Stalling in the clinch from Takuma.
Takuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Takuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arciniega swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Takuma tries a body shot but Arciniega blocks it.
Arciniega takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Arciniega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arciniega.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Arciniega ducks under a wild hook from Takuma.
Takuma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takuma lands a big right hook! Arciniega looks hurt but is still standing! Takuma lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Arciniega falls down and Takuma dives in with a huge hammer fist! Arciniega's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Takuma runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryo Takuma!
Ryo Takuma is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ryo Takuma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: RapidFC 39     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
Maestre throws a right hand that misses
and Arciniega counters with a stiff right hand.
Maestre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arciniega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arciniega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maestre is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maestre throws a hook but Arciniega avoids it easily.
Maestre throws a combination that misses
and Arciniega counters with a low kick, right behind Maestre 's knee.
Maestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Arciniega.
Maestre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arciniega counters with a good low kick that Maestre was not able to check.
Maestre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maestre misses with a double jab
and Arciniega counters with a straight right hand.
Maestre misses with a right hand
and Arciniega counters with a stiff right hand.
Maestre moves out of range of the strikes.
Maestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Arciniega.
Arciniega flicks out a counter leg kick but Maestre steps away.#T1#
A jab from Maestre misses.
Arciniega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maestre looks to land a left hand but Arciniega moved out of range nicely.
Maestre misses with a double jab
and Arciniega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maestre throws out a loose jab but Arciniega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maestre jabs Arciniega right on the nose. Arciniega blinks but takes it well.
Maestre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arciniega slips under a jab.
Maestre throws a poor cross that misses
and Arciniega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maestre really felt that one!
Maestre misses with a series of wild punches.
Arciniega throws a series of punches but Maestre avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Maestre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arciniega.
Maestre missing with a left hand there. Arciniega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maestre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arciniega circles away quickly and effectively.
Maestre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arciniega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maestre throws a looping overhand right but Arciniega ducks down to avoid it.
Maestre throws a hook but Arciniega avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Arciniega. Those never looked like landing.
Maestre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maestre swings widly with a right hand
and Arciniega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maestre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arciniega eats them both and turns towards Maestre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maestre tests Arciniega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maestre missing with a left hand there. Arciniega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Maestre as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Maestre moves forwards but Arciniega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maestre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maestre scores with a decent looking hook.
Maestre lunges at Arciniega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arciniega's hand. #ROC#
Arciniega is rocked!
Arciniega moves away from the strike by Maestre.
Arciniega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maestre.
No joy there for Maestre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arciniega flicks out a counter leg kick but Maestre steps away.
Maestre takes a swing at Arciniega's ribcage but misses.
Maestre looks to land a left hand but Arciniega moved out of range nicely.
Maestre looks to score with a jab to the body but Arciniega is just out of range.
Maestre misses with a double jab
and Arciniega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maestre thinking. #T4#
Maestre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arciniega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luis Maestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maestre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maestre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arciniega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maestre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arciniega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maestre.
Maestre misses the body punch
and Arciniega counters with a straight right hand.
Maestre swings widly with a right hand
and Arciniega counters with a stiff right hand.
Maestre throws a series of punches but Arciniega avoids them all with ease.
Arciniega unleashes a big counter combination but Maestre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arciniega throws a hook but Maestre avoids it easily.
Maestre misses with a right hand
and Arciniega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maestre's knee momentarily.
Maestre is breathing heavily.
Maestre throws a right hand that misses
and Arciniega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alejandro Arciniega 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#
Maestre misses with a hook. Arciniega ducked under it nicely.
Arciniega replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maestre blocks it well.
That kick from Arciniega tenderised Maestre's leg. Maestre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maestre looks to land a combination but Arciniega avoids it well.
Maestre scores with a three punch combo!
Maestre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Maestre.
Arciniega loads up on a big right hand but Maestre slips the punch.
Maestre scores with a hook to the body. Arciniega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maestre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maestre scores with a jab. Arciniega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maestre misses with a shot to the body
letting Arciniega counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maestre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arciniega.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arciniega scores with a jab to the head.
Arciniega lands a leg kick that knocks Maestre off balance momentarily.#T1#
Maestre misses with a looping left.
Maestre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arciniega counters with a straight right hand.
Maestre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maestre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arciniega counters with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Arciniega sends Maestre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Arciniega is motioning to the referee to let Maestre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Maestre is rocked!
Maestre misses with a right hand
and Arciniega rattles Maestre with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Maestre tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Arciniega dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Maestre stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alejandro Arciniega!
Alejandro Arciniega is the new super heavyweight champion!
Alejandro Arciniega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 16     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Arciniega fails to land with a series of punches.
Columbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Columbo throws the left hand but Arciniega avoids the punch easily.
Columbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Diego Columbo has been cut.
Arciniega throws a hook to the side of Columbo's head but Columbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arciniega thumps Columbo with a low kick.
Arciniega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alejandro Arciniega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arciniega.
Arciniega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Columbo misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Arciniega misses the target.#T1#
Columbo misses with a combination
and Arciniega counters with an inside leg kick.
Arciniega throws a shot to the body.
Columbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Columbo's coach down at Hare of the Dog Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Columbo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Columbo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Columbo. Arciniega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arciniega slips a jab from Columbo.
Arciniega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
A good leg kick by Arciniega.
Columbo misses with a combination
enabling Arciniega to counter with a crisp jab.
Arciniega lands a body shot.
Arciniega throws a body shot but no joy.
Columbo throws out a counter right but Arciniega avoids it with no problem.
Arciniega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arciniega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Diego Columbo's cut even more.#T3##KD#
Arciniega lands a big uppercut and Columbo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Columbo looks OK. Arciniega waves Columbo back to his feet!#ROC#
Columbo is rocked!
Columbo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arciniega counters with a right hand to the body.
Columbo looks winded!
Arciniega throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle, before Arciniega throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Columbo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Arciniega lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alejandro Arciniega!
Our winner, Alejandro Arciniega, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: RapidFC 29     
Date:   Jun 01, 2019
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Addams 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Fester Addams has been cut.
Arciniega scores with a decent looking hook.
Addams takes one on the button.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arciniega.
Arciniega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Addams.
Arciniega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arciniega misses with an uppercut.
Addams wants to counter with a clinch but Arciniega pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arciniega. Addams does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Addams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arciniega has a couple of punches blocked by Addams.
Addams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Alejandro Arciniega has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arciniega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Arciniega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arciniega blocks it with crossed arms.
Arciniega lands a nice uppercut.
Arciniega just leaning against Addams, taking a breather.
Arciniega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arciniega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arciniega lands a nice uppercut.
Addams can't find room to land a body shot as Arciniega controls the action.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Arciniega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Arciniega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arciniega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Arciniega breaks the clinch.
Arciniega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arciniega counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Addams darts in and clinches Arciniega up against the cage.
Arciniega cracks Addams with a nice body shot.
Arciniega dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arciniega's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addams taking a breather.
Arciniega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arciniega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addams scores with a knee to the head.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Arciniega lands a left hand. #T3#
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arciniega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arciniega avoids it.
Addams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arciniega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arciniega lands a shoulder strike.
Arciniega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arciniega dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Arciniega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Addams has a couple of punches blocked by Arciniega.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Arciniega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arciniega is trying to break the clinch but Addams has him pressed against the cage.
Addams stalling in the clinch but Arciniega improves position.
Addams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arciniega is breathing heavily.
Arciniega dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams lands an elbow just above Arciniega 's eye.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arciniega. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arciniega avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Arciniega takes an elbow to the forehead.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arciniega.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Addams blocking some punches.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Arciniega throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arciniega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arciniega blocks the elbow strike.
Arciniega misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arciniega.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Addams.
Arciniega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arciniega dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fester Addams will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Addams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arciniega.
Arciniega is looking to counter punch.
Arciniega looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arciniega dips to his left and cracks Addams with an uppercut!
Arciniega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arciniega looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Arciniega.
Addams tries to clinch but Arciniega moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arciniega cracks Addams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arciniega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Arciniega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Arciniega.
Addams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Arciniega misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Arciniega.
Arciniega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Addams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arciniega swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Arciniega misses with a body kick.
Arciniega throws a one two combo.
Arciniega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Addams misses with a straight right.
Arciniega lands with an overhand left.
Arciniega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Addams jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Addams moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arciniega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arciniega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Arciniega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Addams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Addams misses the target.
A punch combination from Arciniega misses.
Addams lands with an uppercut that bounces Arciniega off the cage and back into range.
Addams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arciniega misses the shot to the body.
Addams throws a hook but Arciniega avoids it easily.#T4##CL2#
Addams moves into the clinch.
Arciniega pushes Addams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Arciniega avoids the damage to the body.
Arciniega has a couple of punches blocked by Addams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Addams.
A short right from Arciniega on the inside.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arciniega lands with a right to the head.
Arciniega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arciniega avoids it.
Arciniega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Arciniega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arciniega wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Arciniega as the two fighters clinch.
Addams is breathing heavily.
Arciniega scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Arciniega dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Arciniega throws out a powerful jab.#KD#
Arciniega lands a big right hand that sends Addams crashing to the mat! Arciniega stays standing though and waves Addams back to his feet!#ROC#
Addams is rocked!
Arciniega knocks out Addams with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Arciniega before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Arciniega picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro Arciniega!
Alejandro Arciniega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RFC Aloha Hawaii 5     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Pritcharf moves into range and clinches up with Arciniega.
Arciniega taking a breather.
Pritcharf tries to pull guard but Arciniega holds him up against the cage and eventually Pritcharf drops back down to his feet.
Pritcharf goes for a takedown attempt but Arciniega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arciniega lands a leg kick that knocks Pritcharf off balance momentarily.
Pritcharf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arciniega throws a leg kick which misses Pritcharf's front leg but catches the back leg as Pritcharf tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritcharf darts in looking for a takedown but Arciniega gets double underhooks and turns Pritcharf into the cage.
Alejandro Arciniega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bretton Pritcharf.
Pritcharf fails to land with a series of punches.
Pritcharf wants to clinch up but Arciniega keeps it at a distance.
Pritcharf shoots in for a double leg but Arciniega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Pritcharf looks to move away, Arciniega throws a big counter combo but Pritcharf just gets out of the way.#T1#
Arciniega's corner calls for a 1-2. Arciniega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Bretton Pritcharf has been cut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arciniega lands an uppercut.
Pritcharf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arciniega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arciniega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arciniega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pritcharf.
Pritcharf looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Arciniega.
Arciniega dips a shoulder and cracks Pritcharf with a mighty uppercut! Pritcharf falls back against the cage and Arciniega unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pritcharf is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Arciniega screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Arciniega!
Alejandro Arciniega thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RapidFC 19     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Arciniega throws an off balance right hand
and Fusi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fusi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fusi tries to bum rush Arciniega with a series of wild strikes but Arciniega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD#
Fusi lands a big uppercut and Arciniega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Arciniega looks OK. Fusi waves Arciniega back to his feet!#ROC#
Arciniega is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alejandro Arciniega has been cut.
Fusi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arciniega at a distance.
Arciniega is still on wobbly legs! Can Fusi finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arciniega slips under a jab from Fusi.
Arciniega seems to have recovered his senses.
Arciniega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fusi.
Fusi lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Arciniega up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Fusi from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Arciniega's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Fusi!
James Fusi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Rapid Fight Night 7     
Date:   Mar 01, 2019
#R1#
A big left from Garelin misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garelin.
Arciniega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garelin swings widly with a right hand
and Arciniega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Garelin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arciniega's guard.
Arciniega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garelin's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arciniega is stalling in the full guard.
Garelin pulls Arciniega in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arciniega trying to control but Garelin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Arciniega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garelin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arciniega puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #ES2#
Garelin has one foot on Arciniega's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Garelin misses with a left hand #CL#
and Arciniega holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arciniega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garelins head.
Arciniega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garelin stalling in the clinch but Arciniega improves position.
Arciniega misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Arciniega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Garelin has been cut.
Garelin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arciniega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garelin stalling in the clinch but Arciniega improves position.
Arciniega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garelin working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Garelin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arciniega gets through Garelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Garelin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arciniega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garelin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Garelin fails to land.
Garelin's coach down at Sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Garelin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arciniega lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Garelin is rocked!
A short uppercut from Arciniega.
Garelin is still on wobbly legs! Can Arciniega finish him?
Arciniega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garelin looks winded!
Nice body punch from Arciniega - that landed with a thud.
Arciniega creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Garelin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Garelin drops to his knees and Arciniega pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Arciniega!
During a confident post fight interview, Alejandro Arciniega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 08, 2019
#R1#
Arciniega cracks Marino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marino leaves his chin hanging out and Arciniega seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Marino crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro Arciniega!
After winning the bout, Alejandro Arciniega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Steve Marino spoke after the fight, saying '"Only the fallen have seen the end of war."'.

 

 
 
 
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