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Event:
EFC 17
Date: Jun 17, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eagle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eagle is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eagle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Eagle.
Eagle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Eagle throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Eagle throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Eagle avoids them all with ease.
Eagle fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a combination. Eagle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Eagle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eagle wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Eagle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eagle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eagle is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Eagle connects with a couple of short punches.
Eagle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eagle is controlling him.
Eagle lands a couple of digs.
Eagle is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Eagle slips an elbow through the middle.
Eagle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eagle with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle landing with the ground and pound.
Eagle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eagle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eagle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eagle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson is trying to keep Eagle in close.
#T3#
Eagle distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eagle defends well.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Eagle postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Eagle connects with a couple of short punches.
Eagle with a nice head shot there.
Johnson pulls Eagle in to control the position.
Eagle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Eagle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eagle landing some decent shots from guard.
Eagle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Eagle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Eagle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eagle has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Eagle chips away with some ground and pound.
Eagle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eagle wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Eagle landing some decent shots from guard.
Eagle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eagle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eagle trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Eagle dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Eagle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Eagle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Eagle throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eagle is looking for the big counter here.
Eagle blocks the body kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Johnson wants the takedown. Eagle is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Eagle's guard against the cage.
Eagle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!#CL#
Johnson clinches up with Eagle and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Johnson is trying to trip Eagle. He has hold of a leg but Eagle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eagle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson won't allow Eagle to sweep him here.
Eagle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Eagle has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson postures up.
Eagle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Eagle trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eagle is one step ahead there.
Eagle distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Eagle lands a couple of digs.
Eagle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Eagle is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eagle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eagle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eagle cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Eagle slips an elbow through the middle.
Eagle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eagle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eagle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eagle throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Eagle is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eagle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Eagle postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow. #SUB#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eagle wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Eagle with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eagle trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Eagle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Eagle counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Eagle landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Eagle slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eagle has passed into side control.
Eagle grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eagle lands an elbow.
Johnson is trying to control Eagle's posture but Eagle avoids it. #T1#
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eagle cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Eagle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Eagle cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eagle lands a nice forearm strike.
Eagle lands an elbow. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Eagle working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eagle in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Johnson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Eagle turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Eagle!
A very excited looking The Eagle 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. |
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Event:
EFC 14
Date: May 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Eagle wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Eagle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eagle misses the jab.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eagle's waist but Eagle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Eagle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Eagle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eagle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Eagle's takedown attempt.
Eagle looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eagle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom.
Eagle trying to control the position.
Eagle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson wants to stand but Eagle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eagle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Eagle trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eagle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eagle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SU2#
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Johnson feints and as Eagle raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eagle has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eagle defends it well.#T3#
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to clinch but Eagle moves out of range.
Eagle 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 shoots in but Eagle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Eagle counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eagle defends it easily.
Eagle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eagle landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Eagle is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle connects with a couple of short punches.
Eagle lands a couple of digs.
Eagle postures up.
Eagle throwing strikes but missing.
Eagle scoring with some ground and pound.
Eagle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eagle scoring with some ground and pound.
Eagle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eagle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Eagle is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Eagle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Eagle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eagle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eagle is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Eagle against the cage.
Eagle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Eagle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Eagle defends easily.
Eagle scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Eagle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#ES2#
Johnson has his feet on Eagle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eagle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eagle lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson prevents Eagle from breaking the clinch.
Eagle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eagle has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Johnson.
Eagle wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Eagle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Eagle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Eagle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eagle 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. Eagle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eagle is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2##SUB#
Eagle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson stalling.
Eagle is looking to improve his position.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Eagle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Eagle.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eagle is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eagle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Eagle's legs - danger averted.
Eagle trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eagle managing to control the position.
Eagle keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Eagle.
Eagle wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Eagle trying to control but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to stand up but Eagle is controlling the position.
Eagle trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Eagle controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Eagle misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is looking to stall here but Eagle recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Eagle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Eagle 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. Eagle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eagle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eagle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Eagle in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Eagle jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Eagle looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB#
Eagle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Eagle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Eagle!#REVR##SUB2#
Eagle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eagle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eagle is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eagle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Eagle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Eagle is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eagle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eagle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Eagle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eagle cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Eagle postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eagle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Eagle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eagle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eagle lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Eagle landing some decent shots from guard.
Eagle works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Eagle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eagle throwing strikes but missing.
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Eagle defends easily.
Eagle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Eagle wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eagle works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Eagle stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eagle is controlling him. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Eagle defends easily.
Eagle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eagle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eagle won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Eagle clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R4##CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Eagle throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eagle looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eagle but Eagle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eagle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eagle scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eagle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Johnson is looking to chop away at Eagle's legs. #CL2#
Johnson has Eagle up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eagle.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eagle.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Eagle pushes him away.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
The Eagle is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eagle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eagle off to one side. #T2#
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Eagle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.#TD2#
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Eagle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eagle throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#T3#
Eagle is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Eagle.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Eagle.
Johnson trying to control the position but Eagle is working away.
Eagle is looking for a sweep.
Eagle parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eagle to escape.
Johnson working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Eagle is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eagle looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The Eagle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Eagle and pushes him back against the cage.
Eagle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eagle wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Eagle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Eagle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Eagle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eagle up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for The Eagle!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jimmy Johnson!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw! |
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Event:
EFC 1: Genesis
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Reid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Reid darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Reid into the cage.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Reid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reid wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Reid takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Reid's closed guard. He's half up but Reid has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Reid pivots and extends the arm, Johnson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Reid! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Reid! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson leaves Marchant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Marchant avoids it well and moves away.
Yves Marchant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Marchant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Marchant takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Marchant stalls from top position.
Marchant advances to full mount.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to hold on but Marchant pushes him away.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Marchant has a good base and remains in mount.#SU2#
Marchant is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Marchant shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marchant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marchant fails with the takedown.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marchant has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3##TD2#
Marchant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marchant is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Marchant actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Marchant is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Marchant wants to get back to full guard.
Marchant strikes from the bottom but Johnson passes into mount!
Marchant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson prevents Marchant from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marchant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yves Marchant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marchant.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marchant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marchant somewhat.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Marchant goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marchant or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Marchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marchant fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Marchant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Marchant is quick to defend against it.
Marchant shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Marchant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Marchant fails to land the takedown.
Marchant dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Marchant's head and hops out.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Marchant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marchant showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
Well, if Marchant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson trying to hold on to Marchant's head to control him but Marchant postures up.
Marchant slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Marchant shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
No luck for Marchant with that takedown attempt.
Marchant tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily#TD#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Marchant is working away.
Marchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marchant is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Marchant is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marchant manages to get to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marchant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchant is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SUB2#
Marchant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson wants to stand but Marchant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marchant won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Marchant is having none of it.
Marchant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Marchant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marchant works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy Johnson thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Yves Marchant spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'. |
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Simple Battery:6
Date: Jan 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khalidovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Khalidovic tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that Khalidovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Khalidovic also avoids with ease.
Khalidovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic slips under a jab.#T2#
Khalidovic lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khalidovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamed Khalidovic.
Well Khalidovic 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
After winning the bout, Mamed Khalidovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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