Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 108
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a hook #TD2#
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Knight misses with a straight left. #T2#
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Knight walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Knight.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Knight.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Knight gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Knight passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Ground and pound from Knight.
Knight throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Knight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T6##TD2#
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T7#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson with a hook.#T8#
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.

Johnson kicks Knight off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Knight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson seems keen to control Knight's posture.
Knight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Knight trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Knight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
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 Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight misses with a hook.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Knight backs away looking to recover.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Knight passes into half guard. #REVR#
Knight wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Knight with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight passes into half guard.
Knight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson trying to control the position. #T3#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is trying to keep Knight in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson lands a head shot.#T5#
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Knight jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Knight trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knight controlling the action here.
Johnson trying to control but Knight postures up.
Knight winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T7#
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Terrance Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T8#
Johnson throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight misses the body punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Knight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.#T9#
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Knight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knight momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Knight scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Knight away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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 Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Knight throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Johnson has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson connects with the punch.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson looking to control.
Knight wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
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.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Johnson throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Knight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knight tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice 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!#TD2#
Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Terrance Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Knight throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Knight controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #T6#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #T7#
Johnson wants to stand but Knight is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Knight connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Knight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Knight tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T8#
Knight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Knight throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is letting Knight control him for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus 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.
The defeated Terrance Knight had this to say: 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: TOF 99
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Shay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Shay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson lunges at Shay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shay's hand.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Shay.
Johnson lands a jab.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Shay. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab. #T1#
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shay walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook. Shay ducked under it nicely.
Johnson tests Shay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a body punch but Shay moves out of range.
Shay throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Shay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shay showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
Shay stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Shay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
Nice strikes from Shay there.
Shay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Johnson is looking to escape.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shay tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shay to get the leverage.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off but Shay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T5#
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up. #SUB2#
Shay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Shay eventually gives up the hold.
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Shay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T6#
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Shay slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura here.
Shay wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well. #T7##SUB2#
Shay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay working Johnson over with strikes. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Shay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shay controlling the pace.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off but Shay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shay.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shay working his ground and pound in the gym.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson won't allow Shay to pass to mount. #T9#
Shay working Johnson over with strikes.
Shay slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Shay is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shay trying to control the pace.
Shay working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shay is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shay connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Shay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shay 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.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Shay.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Shay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shay's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shay. #T1#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shay staying out of range there.
Shay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Shay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Shay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shay.
Shay won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Shay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tevin Shay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shay prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Shay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shay scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Shay from controlling successfully.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shay.
Shay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shay looking to pass the guard.
Shay wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T3##ES#
Johnson pushes Shay off and gets back to his feet.
Shay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a hook #TD2#
and Shay counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay passes into half guard. #REVR#
Shay throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Shay is controlling him
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson has hold of Shay's hands but Shay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shay throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Shay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Shay controlling the action here.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Shay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Shay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Shay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Shay is controlling him well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shay scores with a couple of nice shots.#T6#
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 won't allow Shay to pass to mount.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shay connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Shay controlling the action here.
Shay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shay trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Shay prevents Johnson from standing back up. #T7#
Shay trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Shay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Shay lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shay manages to mount him!
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shay is stalling here but it's allowed Johnson to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T8#
Shay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shay winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson has hold of Shay's hands but Shay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Shay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES#
Johnson has one foot on Shay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T9#
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shay.
Shay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Shay throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Shay. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Shay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Shay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shay.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a hook but Shay avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shay.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shay looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shay counters with a nice body shot.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Shay feints the counter takedown.
Shay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shay cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson cracks Shay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Shay's shoulder, as Shay tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Shay off in order to stand up. Shay Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T2#
Shay looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shay smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shay has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shay working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shay cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Marcus Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shay working the head with strikes.
Shay in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Johnson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Shay turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Shay!
A victorious Tevin Shay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TOF 88
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Stewart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Stewart lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Stewart swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Stewart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stewart has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a combination
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely. #T1#
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Stewart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Stewart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart misses with a looping left.#T2#
Good work by Stewart as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Stewart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Stewart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Johnson cracks Stewart with an open hand slap.
Stewart misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Stewart staying out of range there.
Stewart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart.#CUT2#Marcus Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Stewart throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Stewart with an uppercut!#CUT#That has opened up Danny Stewart's cut even more.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Stewart in the body.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Stewart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
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!
Stewart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Stewart wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot. #T5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Stewart connects with a body shot.
Johnson works Stewart's body with a nice hook.
Stewart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Stewart's head.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Marcus Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart throws out the jab.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. #T6#
Johnson connects with a jab.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Stewart backing up. Stewart nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Nice shot lands for Stewart.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T7#
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Stewart was not able to check.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stewart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Stewart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.#T8#
Nice jab there from Stewart. #CUT2#Jeez, Marcus Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Stewart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stewart misses with an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stewart works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Stewart does no damage.
Stewart misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T9#
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Danny Stewart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Stewart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stewart's head backwards.
Johnson moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
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 Marcus Johnson 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#
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Stewart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stewart unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart lands a lovely overhand right.
Stewart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#T1#
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Stewart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
Stewart thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson sizes up Stewart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stewart backs up against the cage.
Stewart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Danny Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stewart 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.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Stewart staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Johnson misses. #T2#
Stewart misses with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing.
Stewart throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Stewart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Danny Stewart!
A very excited looking Danny Stewart 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: TOF 76
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Stewart misses the jab.
Stewart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Stewart lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Stewart blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Stewart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Stewart avoids it.
Jab by Johnson.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Stewart throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Stewart misses the body punch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Stewart takes one to the chin there.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Stewart is out of range.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stewart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.#T2#
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Stewart drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
A punch lands to the side of Stewart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Stewart walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stewart is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Stewart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stewart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Stewart's belly button to the back.#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Stewart. Stewart maintains the clinch.
Johnson letting Stewart take a breather here.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart blocking some punches. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stewart misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Stewart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stewart had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson moves forwards but Stewart connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T5#
Stewart scores with a body shot.
Stewart with a nice cross.
Stewart throws a shot to the body.
Johnson cracks Stewart with an open hand slap.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Stewart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stewart tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Stewart.
Stewart moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart throws out a powerful jab.
Stewart connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart at a distance.
Stewart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Stewart throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Stewart moves into the clinch.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T7#
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling him.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stewart pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stewart.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch. #T8#
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Stewart's head back. #CUT2#Danny Stewart's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stewart throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Stewart throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stewart throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.#T9#
Stewart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#CL#
Stewart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Stewart moves into the clinch.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson pushes Stewart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Stewart lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart.
Johnson tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Stewart avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson digs a right hand into Stewart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stewart's gas tank.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart.
Johnson tries to bum rush Stewart with a series of wild strikes but Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Stewart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stewart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stewart on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stewart lands with a cross.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stewart on the side of the head.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stewart lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson scores with a jab. Stewart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Stewart seems unphased.
Stewart moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Stewart jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Stewart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Stewart blocks the body kick.
Stewart is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Stewart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stewart looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Stewart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart lands with a cross.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it. #T3#
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart misses with a looping left.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stewart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stewart's head backwards.
Stewart 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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stewart throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Stewart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.#T5#
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Stewart checks a low kick from Johnson.
Stewart throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson sizes up Stewart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stewart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A punch lands to the side of Stewart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
Stewart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson cracks Stewart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing. #T6#
Johnson avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stewart is looking for a counter combo.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T7#
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Stewart moved out of range nicely.
Stewart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Stewart takes one to the side of the head.
Stewart lands a jab.
Johnson slips under a jab from Stewart.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Stewart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T8#
Stewart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#The cut above Marcus Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stewart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stewart lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stewart lands with a shot to the body.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it. #T9#
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Stewart cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws a low kick but Stewart moves out of range easily.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stewart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Stewart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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#
Left hook, right uppercut from Stewart.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Stewart checks it.
Stewart misses with an uppercut.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart checks a leg kick. #T1#
Stewart throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson keeps Stewart at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Stewart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Stewart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Stewart misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Stewart wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Stewart missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stewart momentarily.
Johnson misses the jab.
Stewart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stewart takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Stewart slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stewart lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#Danny Stewart's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stewart walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Stewart is rocked!
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
Oh Stewart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stewart walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stewart throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#Marcus Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stewart scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stewart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson works over Stewart's head and body with a nice combination.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A big left from Stewart misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Stewart's ribs.
Stewart scores with a jab.#T5#
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Stewart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T6#
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Stewart knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Stewart tries to clinch up.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stewart walks into a jab.#CUT2#Jeez, Danny Stewart's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp right that sends Stewart to the canvas! Johnson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Marcus Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Danny Stewart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit...'.

Event: TOF 66
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Bayarmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bayarmaa 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.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bayarmaa's head backwards.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
Jab by Johnson.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bayarmaa. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bayarmaa can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Bayarmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayarmaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Bayarmaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Bayarmaa throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Bayarmaa throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson tries to bum rush Bayarmaa with a series of wild strikes but Bayarmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Bayarmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson wants to slow Bayarmaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Bayarmaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bayarmaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Bayarmaa. #BC#
Bayarmaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bayarmaa defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bayarmaa's head.
Bayarmaa misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
Johnson throws the left hand but Bayarmaa avoids the punch easily.
Bayarmaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Bayarmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Bayarmaa saw that one coming.
Bayarmaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bayarmaa.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Bayarmaa saw that one coming.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bayarmaa with a body shot.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Bayarmaa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson takes a swing at Bayarmaa's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayarmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Bayarmaa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a low kick but Bayarmaa avoids it.#T4#
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Bayarmaa misses with a leg kick.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bayarmaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bayarmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Bayarmaa's shoulder, as Bayarmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Bayarmaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBayarmaa.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T5#
Bayarmaa throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Bayarmaa misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bayarmaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bayarmaa misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range. #T6#
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa slips a jab from Johnson.
It looked like Bayarmaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bayarmaa. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayarmaa walks into a left hand.
Bayarmaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Bayarmaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bayarmaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
A punch combination from Bayarmaa misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bayarmaa dodges the punch combination from Johnson. #T7#
Bayarmaa checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Bayarmaa moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Bayarmaa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
Bayarmaa avoids the body shot from Johnson.
It looked like Bayarmaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Bayarmaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Bayarmaa moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Bayarmaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson swings for the body but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
Bayarmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.#T8#
Bayarmaa avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayarmaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Bayarmaa.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bayarmaa.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bayarmaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Bayarmaa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bayarmaa looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Bayarmaa moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Bayarmaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bayarmaa cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.#T9#
Johnson thuds his right hand into Bayarmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Bayarmaa throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bayarmaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Bayarmaa dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Bayarmaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bayarmaa.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bayarmaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus 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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bayarmaa looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A quick step to the side and Bayarmaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bayarmaa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Bayarmaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bayarmaa misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Bayarmaa counters with a one-two to the body.
Bayarmaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bayarmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bayarmaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayarmaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Bayarmaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bayarmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range nicely.
Bayarmaa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Bayarmaa slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Bayarmaa's legs. #T2#
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayarmaa ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Bayarmaa scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bayarmaa should have avoided that one.
Bayarmaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa. #T3#
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bayarmaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Bayarmaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson lands with a hook. Bayarmaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bayarmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Bayarmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bayarmaa on the side of the head.
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Bayarmaa's head back.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bayarmaa off the cage and back into range.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Bayarmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayarmaa feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Bayarmaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Bayarmaa avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Bayarmaa's shoulder, as Bayarmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Bayarmaa takes one to the side of the head.
Bayarmaa looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bayarmaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bayarmaa.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bayarmaa looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bayarmaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T5#
Bayarmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Bayarmaa throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bayarmaa scores with a hook.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Bayarmaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayarmaa lands a high kick!
Bayarmaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T6#
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bayarmaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Bayarmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bayarmaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayarmaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayarmaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crunch! Bayarmaa slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Bayarmaa works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Bayarmaa thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Bayarmaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Bayarmaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bayarmaa throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.#T7#
A head kick from Bayarmaa lands but Johnson takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Bayarmaa and presses him up against the cage.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Bayarmaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayarmaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bayarmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T8#
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bayarmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bayarmaa lands with a cross.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses. #T9#
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bayarmaa on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Bayarmaa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bayarmaa tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bayarmaa tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Bayarmaa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range nicely.
Bayarmaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bayarmaa throws out the jab.
Bayarmaa throws a big shot that misses.
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bayarmaa takes one to the chin there.
Bayarmaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bayarmaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bayarmaa can pounce on him.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick
and Bayarmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bayarmaa.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bayarmaa.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bayarmaa is having none of it. #T1#
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Bayarmaa misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Bayarmaa checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Bayarmaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayarmaa moves away.
Bayarmaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bayarmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Bayarmaa and move into the clinch position.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayarmaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Bayarmaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayarmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Bayarmaa scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Bayarmaa misses its intended target.
Bayarmaa throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bayarmaa.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bayarmaa lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Bayarmaa lands a head kick!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Bayarmaa counters with a leg kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bayarmaa with a nice calf kick.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Bayarmaa's ribs.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range nicely.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Bayarmaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bayarmaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Bayarmaa was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Bayarmaa wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bayarmaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bayarmaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a push kick but Bayarmaa slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Bayarmaa didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bayarmaa as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bayarmaa.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Bayarmaa.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Bayarmaa pushes him away.#T5#
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bayarmaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson stalks Bayarmaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bayarmaa's face. Bayarmaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Bayarmaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Bayarmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Bayarmaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bayarmaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bayarmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayarmaa takes one to the chin there.
Bayarmaa misses with a low kick.
Bayarmaa throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T6#
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bayarmaa is able to avoid easily.
Bayarmaa moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bayarmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson cracks Bayarmaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bayarmaa cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Bayarmaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T7#
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Bayarmaa counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Bayarmaa circles away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Bayarmaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
Bayarmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson jabs Bayarmaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Bayarmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Bayarmaa scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bayarmaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T8#
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bayarmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Bayarmaa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson throws a jab when Bayarmaa was well out of range.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Bayarmaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bayarmaa thumps Johnson with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bayarmaa scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body. #T9#
Johnson checks a low kick from Bayarmaa.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick lands for Bayarmaa.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands a front kick.
Bayarmaa pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bayarmaa.
Gan Bayarmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bayarmaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bayarmaa moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcus Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gan Bayarmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
After the fight, Marcus 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: TOF 60
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Blue misses.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blue is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blue.
Blue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Blue throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Blue only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Blue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blue throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Blue lands.
Blue walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
A head kick by Blue misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Blue thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Blue tries to clinch up
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Blue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Blue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Blue misses its target.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a jab.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Blue's defenses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blue slips under a jab.
It looked like Blue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Blue throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Blue throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Blue looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.#T3#
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Blue's head.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blue counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Blue connects with a single shot there.
Blue lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Blue cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Blue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blue tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T5#
Blue avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Blue throws a big shot that misses.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Blue misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. #T6#
Blue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Blue throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blue.
Johnson misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Blue slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blue checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#T7#
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Blue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blue doesn't seem bothered though.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Blue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blue on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blue. #T8#
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Blue's head.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Blue takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blue lands with an overhand left.
Blue connects with the punch.
Blue slips a straight right by Johnson.
Blue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T9#
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Blue has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blue misses the shot to the body.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blue looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue slips a jab from Johnson.
Blue pushes Johnson away with a front kick.#CL#
Blue clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Blue misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Blue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blue landing knees to the body.
Blue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blue lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Blue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blue lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Blue misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Blue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Blue moved out of range.
Blue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Blue tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Blue takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#T3#
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Good work by Blue as he checks the leg kick.
Blue throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Blue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blue slips under a jab.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.#T4#
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Blue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blue.
Blue avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Blue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue blocks a body shot from Johnson. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Blue ducks down to avoid it.
Blue misses with an attempted mid kick. #T5#
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Blue tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Blue has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T6#
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson thumps Blue with a low kick.
Blue tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blue takes one to the chin there.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Blue jumps back.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Blue slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T7#
Blue misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blue feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Blue. Blue maintains the clinch.
Blue connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson works on Blue's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blue.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blue 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.#T8#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blue obliges.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blue misses with some punches.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Blue is controlling the position.
Blue landing knees to the head.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Blue takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blue!
Blue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blue is out of range. #T9#
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
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.
Blue darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
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 Lloyd Blue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson throws a jab when Blue was well out of range.
Blue slips under a jab from Johnson.
Blue wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Blue blocks a jab.
Blue is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a straight right by Blue.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blue.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blue's head.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blue throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blue does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blue defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson punishes Blue's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Blue lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Blue throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Blue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue lands a nice looking body kick.
Blue scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue 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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Blue moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Blue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blue misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Blue blocks the low kick.
Blue tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Blue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
A jab from Blue misses. #CL#
Blue has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Blue looking to slow down the pace here.
Blue throws an elbow but it misses. #T4##BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
Blue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T5#
Blue tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blue counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Blue ducked under it nicely.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a jab when Blue was well out of range.
Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blue is looking to score with low kicks.
Blue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Blue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T6#
Blue misses with a straight left.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blue takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Blue throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Blue.
Blue looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Blue misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T7#
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blue lands a head shot.
That kick from Blue tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blue throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Blue.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blue. Blue obviously looking to wear him down.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Blue seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T8#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blue slips a straight right by Johnson.
Blue avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue connects with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T9#
Blue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blue works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blue connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Blue tries to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Blue throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Blue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blue throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blue seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus 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.
Lloyd Blue spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to my gym Triumph Over Fear, to my sponsor Honest Apparel, and most of all to True Octagon Fighting!'.

Event: TOF 51
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coles lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Coles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coles slips a jab from Johnson.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coles jabs at Johnson's body.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coles is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Coles moves away and avoids it.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Coles off balance momentarily.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Coles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Coles has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Coles tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Coles works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Coles is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coles lands with a right to the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank.
Coles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Coles misses with the head strike. #T3#
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Coles blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Coles breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Coles clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Coles.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage. #T5#
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coles.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles misses with some punches.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Coles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. #T6#
Coles looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Coles takes one on the button.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Coles shrugs it off though.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles lands a right hook to the body.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coles is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T7#
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles takes one to the chin there.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Coles should have avoided that one.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coles misses with an uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T8#
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
As Coles looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Coles just gets out of the way.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Coles. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Coles blocks the low kick.
Coles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coles checks it well.
Coles scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Coles avoids the head kick by Johnson. #T9#
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Coles tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range.
Coles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coles's head.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Coles will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Coles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Coles backpedaling.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Coles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Coles slips under a jab from Johnson.
Coles misses with a hook.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Coles moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coles throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coles blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.
Johnson keeps Coles at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coles moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Coles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Coles misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Coles misses with a hook
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Coles.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Coles misses the jab.#T4#
Johnson stuns Coles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coles doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Coles.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Coles's body.
Coles walks into a left hand.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Coles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Coles with an uppercut!#T5#
Coles takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coles checks it well.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson slips a jab from Coles.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Coles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Coles will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.#T6#
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson digs a good hook to Coles's body.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Coles tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Coles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Coles slips under a jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Coles. #T7#
Coles connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coles, as that shot connected.
Coles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Coles.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.#T8#
Johnson throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson lunges at Coles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coles's hand.
Coles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T9#
Johnson connects with a right hand. Coles shakes it off.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Coles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Coles moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coles takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson moves forwards but Coles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Coles sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coles misses with a straight right.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson moves out of range as Coles strikes.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Coles knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.#T1#
Coles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Coles throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Coles misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson moves forwards but Coles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coles avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Coles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coles throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Coles moves out of range.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Coles misses.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Coles avoids it.
Coles slips under a jab from Johnson.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson. #T4#
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Coles blocks a low kick nicely.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Coles takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Coles moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.#T5#
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Coles avoids it well.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles lands a nice shot to the body.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Johnson catches Coles right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Coles counters by moving into the clinch. #T6#
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Coles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Coles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Coles lands a right hand.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coles tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Coles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that Coles ducks under and follows up with a left that Coles also avoids with ease.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Coles knows he should have avoided that one.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.#T7#
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Coles's body. Coles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.#T8#
Coles takes one to the side of the head.
Coles lands a jab to the nose.
Coles swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Coles to acknowledge the strikes.#T9#
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Coles avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Coles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Coles misses.
Coles moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Coles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Coles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Coles.
I think Coles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 45
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson slips a jab from Robinson.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Robinson drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Robinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robinson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson tries to kick Robinson off in order to stand up. Robinson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Robinson.
Robinson misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Robinson 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. #T2#
Robinson working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Robinson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!#T3#
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #SUB2#
Robinson looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Robinson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson missing with strikes.
Robinson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Johnson!
Will Robinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T4#
Johnson avoids the strikes from Robinson.
Will Robinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson scores with strikes from the back.
Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #T5#
Robinson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Robinson missing with strikes from the back.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Robinson scores with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Johnson showing good submission defense here. #T6#
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Robinson is in full control for now.
Robinson is riding his opponent, not letting Johnson buck him off.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Robinson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #T7#
Robinson punches Johnson on the ear.
Robinson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Robinson landing with strikes.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Robinson has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Robinson has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T8#
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Robinson. #SUB2#
Robinson working for the choke.
Well, with Robinson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Johnson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Robinson has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Robinson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Johnson.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Robinson is in full control for now. #T9##SUB2#
Robinson working for the choke.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson covers up after that shot from Robinson. #SUB2#
Robinson looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Robinson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Robinson is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson missing with punches from the back.
Robinson lands a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Robinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Robinson scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a leg kick. #TD2#
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Robinson manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Robinson stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robinson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Robinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Robinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Robinson is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Robinson throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES#
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Robinson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Robinson's head back.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson. #T4#
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
Robinson 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.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Robinson.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Robinson misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.#T5#
Robinson takes one on the button.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Robinson's belly button to the back.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T6#
Robinson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Robinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson lands a head kick. Robinson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range. #TD2#
Robinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Robinson is now in Johnson's guard.
Robinson stops Johnson from standing up. #T7#
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson scores with a couple of short elbows.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Johnson is pushing Robinson's head away, looking to escape. Robinson manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson prevents Robinson from improving position.
Robinson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #ES#
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T9#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Robinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson thumps Robinson with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Robinson avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Robinson does it's job there.
Robinson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Robinson is rocked!
Johnson pounces like a tiger and cracks Robinson with a vicious hook! Robinson is down but not out! Johnson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Johnson!
A very excited looking Marcus 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: TOF 40
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Nielson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nielson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Nielson misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nielson avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Nielson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nielson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nielson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nielson misses with a body punch.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Nielson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nielson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nielson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Nielson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it. #T2#
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nielson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries a body shot but Nielson blocks it.
Nielson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nielson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Nielson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielson controls his hands. #T3#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Nielson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nielson works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielson controls his hands.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Nielson tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nielson gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Nielson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nielson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielson.
Nielson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nielson fails to land.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Nielson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Nielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T5#
Nielson misses with a body punch.
Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nielson can pounce on him.
Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Nielson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielson.
Nielson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Nielson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Nielson scores with a jab to the body.#T6#
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Nielson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Nielson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it.
Nielson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nielson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Nielson slips under a jab.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielson.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Nielson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T7#
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nielson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nielson connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Nielson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nielson counters with a head kick.
Nielson misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nielson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Johnson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Nielson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is not content to let Nielson control the position.
Nielson is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it. #T8##SUB2#
Nielson wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to kick Nielson off but Nielson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nielson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nielson is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson won't allow Nielson to pass to mount.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielson on the ground.
Johnson is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Nielson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well. #T9##SUB2#
Nielson is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Nielson tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Nielson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Nielson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielson throws a counter combo.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Nielson shoots in.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson tries a low kick but Nielson avoids it.
A low kick from Nielson is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Nielson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson catches Nielson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Nielson's head back.
Nielson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nielson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielson 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.#T1#
Nielson swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries to work over Nielson's front leg with a kick but Nielson checks it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielson.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Nielson's ribs.
Johnson cracks Nielson with an open hand slap.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Nielson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nielson gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.#T2#
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nielson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielson.
Nielson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Nielson throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Nielson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Nielson's defenses.
Nielson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Nielson shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Nielson fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nielson wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Nielson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nielson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nielson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Nielson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nielson looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nielson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Johnson misses the jab.
Nielson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Nielson coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Nielson misses.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielson.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielson can do to turn this around?
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nielson lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Nielson misses with a left hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nielson lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Nielson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.#T5#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Nielson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nielson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Nielson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nielson working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Nielson wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T6##ES#
Johnson throws Nielson to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Nielson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nielson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Nielson blocks an uppercut.
Nielson takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Nielson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nielson.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Nielson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nielson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Nielson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T7#
Nice body punch from Nielson - that landed with a thud.
Nielson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nielson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nielson.
Nielson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.
A right hook to the body lands for Nielson.
Nielson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries a body shot but Nielson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nielson. #T8#
Nielson pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nielson.
Nielson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nielson pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a 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!
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Come on Nielson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nielson tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nielson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nielson scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Nielson. #T9#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Patrick Nielson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nielson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nielson lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nielson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
A head punch on the inside from Nielson fails to land.
Nielson tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nielson drops back down to his feet.
Nielson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nielson taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson motions for Nielson to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nielson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Nielson.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Nielson misses with a double jab
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Johnson punishes Nielson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nielson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Nielson lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nielson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nielson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Nielson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nielson looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nielson.
Nielson connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Nielson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nielson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nielson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nielson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Nielson.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Nielson seems unphased.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Nielson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Nielson misses
and Nielson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nielson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Nielson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nielson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nielson working aggressively here.
Nielson is trying to stall.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nielson pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Nielson blocks it.
Nielson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Nielson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nielson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Nielson.
Nielson scores with a hook to the body.
Nielson blocking some punches. #T5#
Nielson lands a body punch.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Nielson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Nielson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielson working aggressively here.
Nielson cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Nielson gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch. #T6#
Nielson blocking some punches.
Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Nielson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Nielson struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nielson.
Johnson pushes Nielson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Nielson misses with a body punch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T7#
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Nielson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nielson blocks an elbow strike.
Nielson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nielson.
Nielson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Nielson blocking some punches. #T8#
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nielson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nielson is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nielson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nielson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Nielson misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Nielson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nielson. #T9#
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Johnson. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nielson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nielson scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
A very excited looking Marcus 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: TOF 34
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King fails with the takedown.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and King counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite King's best efforts.
Johnson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries to escape the position. #T1#
Johnson gets his hands free as King looks to control.
Johnson keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
Johnson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for King.
Johnson not allowing King to control his hands.
King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control King haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and King manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
King pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Ground and pound from King.
Johnson is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
King content to control rather than advance.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T4#
A nice elbow there by King.
King wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
King avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
King lands a heavy elbow. #T5#
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
King 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.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson can't escape the position.
King in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
King breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson wants to control but King is having none of it.#T6#
King putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
King landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble! #SUB#
King is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
King tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
King with a couple of short strikes.
King scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there. #T8##SUB#
King is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling King's body position as best he can.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson wants to control but King is having none of it.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
King is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
King dominating with strikes here.
King lands a big elbow.
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!#SUB#
King has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T9#
King controlling from mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
King has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson can't escape the position.
King pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from King.
King throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson avoids the body shot from King. #T1#
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Johnson won't allow King to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
King throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
King wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position. #T2#
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but King manages to mount him!
King lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King trying to control but Johnson is having none of it. #T3#
King unloading with bombs!
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King controlling the pace for now.
King cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
King dominating with strikes here.
King has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
King with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Johnson taking shots to the head. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
King looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands a big elbow - Johnson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Johnson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arthur King!
An out of breath Arthur King thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 30
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
King throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and King only half commits.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by King.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and King settles back down.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Johnson misses with a leg kick #TD#
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King postures up.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
King trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
King throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
King 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.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #T4#
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Johnson has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
King trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King blocks the body kick.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T5#
Johnson throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T6#
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
King controls from within his opponent's guard.
King works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.#T7#
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard. #T8#
King prevents Johnson from improving his position.
King throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
King is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T9#
King distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
King slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
King takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but King connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur King 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#
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped King's head back.
King misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.#TD#
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
King content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.#T1#
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
King slips nicely into half guard.
Arthur King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.#T2#
Johnson is not content to let King control the position.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
King trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
King is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a looping left.#T5#
King throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.#T6##TD#
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson pushes King off but King dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
King lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johnson is really stuck here. #SUB#
King working for the choke.
King softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by King. #T7#
King is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. King gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. King gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. King apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Johnson slips a straight right by King.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
King swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick #TD#
so King counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Johnson kicks King off and gets to his feet. #T8#
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!
King looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a one two combo. #T9#
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
King misses with a leg kick.
King backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson 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.
A big left from Johnson misses.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
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 Arthur King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson lands a jab to King's midsection.
Johnson throws a hook but King avoids it easily.#TD#
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.#T1#
King prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
King thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King stalling.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Johnson is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Johnson misses.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. King is now in Johnson's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Johnson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T5#
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
King wants a takedown.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from King. #T6#
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King 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 King off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King takes one on the button.#T7#
King sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a straight left.
King moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
King shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches. #T8#
King shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson moves away from the strike by King.
King takes one to the chin there.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and King counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that. #SUB#
King drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Johnson's guard.
King wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T9#
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: TOF 26
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
Houston's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Houston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Houston - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Houston dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Houston checks it. #T1#
Johnson defending well as Houston loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Houston defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Houston misses with an uppercut.
Houston with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Houston moved out of range nicely.
Houston misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Houston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Houston moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Houston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Houston throws a poor cross that misses
and Houston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes a swing at Houston's ribcage but misses.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Houston's head.
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!
Houston swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a jab.#ROC#Houston is rocked!
Johnson connects with a nice cross there... Houston is looking wobbly and Johnson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Houston to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Johnson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Johnson!
Marcus 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: WFC 45: Chai v Kruger
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.#T1#
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Johnson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Johnson cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson staying out of range there.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Jackson backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson slips under a jab from Johnson.#T1#
Johnson cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.#T2#
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Jackson throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
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 an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Johnson throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
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 Striker Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Johnson connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
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 combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson slips under a jab from Johnson.#T3#
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jackson. #T4#
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Johnson.
Well Johnson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus 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.
Striker Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'.

Event: WFC 43: Brunson v Smith 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruger fails with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Kruger feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Kruger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruger won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Kruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson has Kruger pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Kruger works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Kruger throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Kruger is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Kruger has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and Kruger has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kruger on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse Kruger!
An out of breath Jesse Kruger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WFC 40: Hopson v Hyrra 2
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dragomir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dragomir ducked under it nicely.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson takes a swing at Dragomir's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Dragomir. Dragomir maintains the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragomir throws a head punch that misses.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragomir scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Dragomir fails to land. #T1#
Dragomir misses with a body punch.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Dragomir's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dragomir's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dragomir doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Dragomir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragomir throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Dragomir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragomir moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Dragomir. Dragomir maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragomir.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragomir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocking some punches. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragomir doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragomir.
Dragomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragomir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Dragomir's head back.
Dragomir tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Dragomir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Dragomir lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Dragomir moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.#T3#
Dragomir lands a right hand.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dragomir works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragomir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dragomir as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Johnson.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Dragomir digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson has Dragomir pushed against the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson is stalling here.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Dragomir digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Dragomir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragomir's hands.
Dragomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Dragomir blocks a jab.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dragomir back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dragomir throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragomir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson with a hook.
Dragomir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. #CL2#
Dragomir closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragomir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragomir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragomir misses with the head strike.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragomir 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.
Alexander Dragomir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Dragomir throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dragomir throws a shot to the body.
Dragomir throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Dragomir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragomir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragomir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lands with a hook. Dragomir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragomir avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Dragomir pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries a body shot but Dragomir blocks it.
Dragomir digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Dragomir avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragomir.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir.
Dragomir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragomir.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a body shot. #T4#
Dragomir has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragomir misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragomir.
Dragomir digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragomir lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragomir lands with a right to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch 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!
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dragomir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Dragomir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dragomir lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragomir connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Dragomir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragomir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragomir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dragomir fails to land.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragomir controls his hands.
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Dragomir blocks an uppercut.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Dragomir prevents a body shot from Johnson. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Dragomir clinches.
Dragomir is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragomir lands with a light punch inside.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries a body shot but Dragomir blocks it.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson tries to circle away but Dragomir has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir. #T3#
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dragomir has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dragomir scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson wants to slow Dragomir down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragomir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragomir.
Dragomir thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Dragomir. Beautiful body shot.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Dragomir jumps back.
Dragomir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragomir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragomir connects with a looping right hand.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragomir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Dragomir moves into the clinch.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragomir works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragomir backwards.
Dragomir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragomir lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragomir.
Dragomir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragomir lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dragomir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragomir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dragomir!
Alexander Dragomir thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WFC 37: Hopson v Sidorov
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Hopson clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Hopson gets a clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Hopson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Hopson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Hopson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it. #CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Hopson. Hopson maintains the clinch.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson. #T1#
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Hopson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hopson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Hopson throws an elbow that misses.
Hopson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Hopson working aggressively here. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Hopson lands a body shot.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Johnson is looking to control Hopson's arms but Hopson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hopson.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson wants to break free but Hopson has control.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Hopson clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Hopson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Hopson rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hopson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Hopson tries to clinch up.
Johnson swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A clash of legs there as Hopson blocks the low kick.
Hopson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hopson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Hopson has managed to clinch.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hopson keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Johnson lands a body punch.
Jacob Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Hopson digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hopson tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson. #T2#
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Hopson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Hopson.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Johnson. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Hopson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopson. #CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Hopson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it. #T4#
Hopson 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.
Hopson checks a leg kick.
Hopson misses with a head kick.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hopson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Hopson avoids it with no problem.
Hopson blocks a leg kick.
Hopson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hopson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #CL#
Hopson pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hopson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hopson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Hopson thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.#CL#
Hopson instigates a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopson tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.#T1#
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopson moved away.
Hopson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopson.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Hopson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopson.
Hopson moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Johnson.#CUT2#It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Hopson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopson tries to clinch up.
Hopson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Hopson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacob Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hopson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopson blocking some punches. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Hopson is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Marcus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Hopson moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hopson!
An out of breath Jacob Hopson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WFC 34: Nayati v Carden
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
so Kruger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson pulls Kruger in to control the position.
Kruger scoring with some ground and pound.
Kruger throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruger on the ground.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kruger is having none of it.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruger throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kruger's guard. Nice move by Johnson!#REVR#
Kruger is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruger is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is controlling Kruger's posture.
Kruger looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kruger 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. #SUB2#
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.#T2#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruger is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger's legs - danger averted.#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson gets to his feet - Kruger follows without any prompting.
Kruger drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruger.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Kruger counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to bench press Kruger off him but Kruger keeps the position.
Kruger is trying to ground and pound but Johnson uses the momentary lack of control by Kruger to regain half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Kruger has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger passes to side control.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesse Kruger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Johnson misses with a body shot.
And Kruger tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kruger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Kruger has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Jesse Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Kruger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Johnson pushes Kruger off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Johnson. #T1#
Kruger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Kruger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kruger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kruger but great work by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Kruger is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Kruger gets back to half guard.#T2#
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kruger tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruger is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson cracks Kruger with an open hand slap.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Kruger connects with a body shot.
Kruger's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kruger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1##TD2#
Kruger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Jesse Kruger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson has control of Kruger's left arm, preventing Kruger from doing any damage.
Kruger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Kruger postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard. #REVR#
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Kruger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVB#
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kruger chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Kruger is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson pulls Kruger in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruger throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Kruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruger looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Kruger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WFC 30:Jaimie Hopson v Johnson
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Hopson moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopson jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopson wants to clinch.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Hopson's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopson. That snapped Johnson's head back. #CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hopson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Hopson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hopson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Hopson darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopson blocks a jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson feints and then cracks Hopson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopson down.
Hopson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Hopson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Hopson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Hopson - just one landing.
Hopson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Hopson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Hopson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopson.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopson. Hopson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopson misses the jab.
Hopson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.#T3#
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaimie Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopson throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Hopson shakes it off.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hopson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Hopson misses with a straight left.
Donk. Hopson catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Hopson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Hopson closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson 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!
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson slips under a jab from Hopson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hopson.
Hopson moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A head kick misses from Johnson. #CL#
Hopson closes the distance and clinches.
Hopson gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Hopson is working Johnson over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopson as Johnson tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson lands a right hand.
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 Jaimie Hopson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hopson cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Hopson gets a clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.#T1#
Hopson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson working aggressively here. #T2#
Hopson misses with some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #T3#
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Hopson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Jaimie Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Hopson lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hopson is controlling him.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Hopson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Johnson misses. #CL#
Hopson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Hopson closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Hopson works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Hopson.
Hopson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hopson jabs at Johnson's body.
Hopson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Hopson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hopson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. #CL#
Hopson pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson works on Hopson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Hopson wants to clinch.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.#CL#
Hopson clinches.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Johnson misses with some punches. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopson is keeping busy.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hopson. #T3#
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Hopson improves position.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocking some punches. #T4#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopson won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Hopson lands an uppercut.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson had his way with Marcus Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Hopson cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopson walks into a left hand.
Hopson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hopson blocks the low kick.#CL#
Hopson has managed to clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson blocking some punches. #T1#
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Johnson is trying to push Hopson away but Hopson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaimie Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hopson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Hopson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marcus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaimie Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson retains his middleweight title!
Jaimie Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 26: Johnson vs Muller
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Muller misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muller!
Muller misses with a head kick.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Muller throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muller.
Muller slips under a jab.
Johnson throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Johnson works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Muller wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range. #CL2#
Muller has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller.
A knee to the head by Muller. #CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Muller lands a nice uppercut.#T2##BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Muller.
Jurgen Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Muller throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muller's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Muller misses. #T3#
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson slips a jab from Muller.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Muller backs away looking to recover.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Muller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller connects with the punch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller misses with a looping right.
Muller checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Muller is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Muller is rocked!
Johnson throws an overhand right that drops Muller like a sack of potatoes! Johnson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Johnson!
Marcus 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: WFC 22: Dias vs Puck
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Hopson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hopson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hopson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hopson.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopson.
Hopson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hopson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Hopson counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Hopson throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Hopson misses.
Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Hopson lands a two punch combo.
Hopson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Hopson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopson dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Hopson avoids the punch easily.
Hopson scores with a body shot.
Johnson jabs at Hopson's body.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopson's head.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopson. Hopson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Hopson, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Hopson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Hopson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopson counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopson misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Hopson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hopson moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hopson.
Hopson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T4#
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopson counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Hopson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hopson misses with a head kick.
Hopson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Hopson's ribs.
A head kick misses from Hopson.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Hopson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A head kick by Hopson misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Hopson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson cracks Hopson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hopson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson digs a good hook to Hopson's body.
Hopson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacob Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopson under the eye.
Hopson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
Hopson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hopson.
Hopson catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Hopson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Hopson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a combination. Hopson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Hopson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Hopson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopson under the eye.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopson wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Hopson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hopson throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.#T3#
Hopson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hopson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson jabs at Hopson's body.
Hopson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a body kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopson moves away.
Hopson throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Hopson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hopson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Hopson counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Hopson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hopson throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hopson knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Hopson counters with a head kick.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopson. #T1#
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hopson thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Hopson counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Hopson had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Johnson tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hopson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Hopson.
Hopson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Hopson throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Hopson only half commits.
Hopson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Hopson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopson.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Hopson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Hopson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopson takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Hopson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Hopson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Hopson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopson.
Johnson tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: WFC 19: Romero vs Nilsson
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Drake looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drake misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Drake's leg but Drake calmly moves out of range.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Drake. #T1#
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Drake clinches.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Johnson.
Drake landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses with a body punch. #BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson lands a nice looking 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 cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drake misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Drake instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake landing knees to the head.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Drake.
Drake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Drake.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Drake with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Drake gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake looks winded!
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Donk. Johnson catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson digs a good hook to Drake's body. #T1#
Drake misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drake throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson scores with a jab. Drake acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Drake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Drake taking a breather.#T2#
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drake with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Drake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Johnson stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Drake has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson jabs at Drake's body.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson jabs at Drake's body.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson digs a good hook to Drake's body. #T1#
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Tear Drop Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Drake misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Drake moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Tear Drop Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Drake is rocked!
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Johnson stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drake throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands a jab.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Drake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Johnson scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Drake closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson feints with a jab and clips Drake right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Drake is sent crashing into the canvas and Johnson leaps in for the kill! Drake tries to get to his feet but Johnson is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Drake is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WFC 13: Constantinou vs Aliyev
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Brenda avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Brenda is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Brenda moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brenda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Brenda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson. #T1#
Brenda checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Brenda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brenda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson swings for the body but Brenda moves out of range.
Brenda with a poor takedown
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brenda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Brenda moves out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brenda's head backwards.#T2#
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Brenda wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes a swing at Brenda's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Johnson catches Brenda right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brenda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brenda misses with a takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brenda counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Brenda counters with a two punch combo.
Brenda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brenda shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Brenda.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Brenda looks winded!
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brenda moves away.
Johnson sets himself, and Brenda steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Brenda shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brenda needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Brenda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Brenda misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus 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 thumps Brenda with a low kick.
Brenda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brenda scrambles back to his feet.
Brenda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Brenda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brenda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Brenda staying out of range there.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brenda is just out of range.#T1#
Johnson throws a combination. Brenda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson throws a body punch but Brenda moves out of range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brenda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brenda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brenda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brenda wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Brenda.
Brenda misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brenda can do to turn this around?
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Brenda wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Johnson.#T3#
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brenda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brenda is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to slow Brenda down by chopping away at his legs.
Brenda is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brenda.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brenda.
Brenda walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brenda avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Johnson misses #CL2#
and Brenda moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Brenda avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage. #T4##BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson jabs Brenda right on the nose. Brenda blinks but takes it well.
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!
Brenda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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.
Johnson clobbers Brenda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Brenda is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Brenda checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brenda has time to react.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brenda ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Brenda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brenda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brenda ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Brenda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Brenda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Johnson thuds his right hand into Brenda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Brenda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Brenda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brenda is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Brenda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brenda seems to have recovered his senses.
Brenda takes one on the button.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brenda manages to avoid it.
Brenda unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Johnson takes a swing at Brenda's ribcage but misses.
Johnson digs a good hook to Brenda's body.
Brenda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brenda manages to avoid it.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Brenda takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD#
Johnson drops Brenda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brenda looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Brenda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Brenda takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Brenda's body.
Johnson cracks Brenda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Brenda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brenda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson scores with a jab. Brenda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brenda moves away.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David Brenda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WFC 9: Nilsson vs Elin
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Kruger tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Kruger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kruger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruger lands strikes from half guard.
Kruger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Kruger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kruger lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Kruger unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Kruger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Kruger finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big strike lands for Kruger! That's really hurt Johnson and he's turned his back - Kruger keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kruger jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kruger!
Jesse Kruger thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Artigas Arlandez is just out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Artigas Arlandez checks it.
Johnson throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Artigas Arlandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Artigas Arlandez successfully pulls guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Artigas Arlandez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Artigas Arlandez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Artigas Arlandez unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artigas Arlandez moves away.
Artigas Arlandez avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Artigas Arlandez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artigas Arlandez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Artigas Arlandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Artigas Arlandez stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Artigas Arlandez lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Artigas Arlandez checks it #CL2#
and Artigas Arlandez moves into the clinch.
Artigas Arlandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Artigas Arlandez.
Artigas Arlandez leaning against his opponent.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Artigas Arlandez wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Artigas Arlandez breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Artigas Arlandez throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Artigas Arlandez.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Artigas Arlandez is out of range.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Artigas Arlandez off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artigas Arlandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Artigas Arlandez misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a low kick but Artigas Arlandez avoids it.
Artigas Arlandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.#T3#
Artigas Arlandez shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artigas Arlandez looks winded!
Johnson slips a straight right by Artigas Arlandez.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Artigas Arlandez tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artigas Arlandez throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Artigas Arlandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artigas Arlandez needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artigas Arlandez manages to avoid it.
Artigas Arlandez 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 Artigas Arlandez off to one side.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Artigas Arlandez takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Johnson working aggressively here.
Artigas Arlandez tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Artigas Arlandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Artigas Arlandez.
Artigas Arlandez throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Artigas Arlandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Artigas Arlandez is just out of range.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArtigas Arlandez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Artigas Arlandez slips a jab from Johnson.
Artigas Arlandez feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Artigas Arlandez's belly button to the back.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Artigas Arlandez's leg but Artigas Arlandez calmly moves out of range.
Artigas Arlandez fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Artigas Arlandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Artigas Arlandez feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Artigas Arlandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Artigas Arlandez pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Artigas Arlandez breaks the clinch. #T1#
A shot to the body from Johnson misses #CL2#
and Artigas Arlandez counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Artigas Arlandez is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Artigas Arlandez jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Artigas Arlandez controlling Johnson's posture. #SUB2#
Artigas Arlandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Artigas Arlandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Artigas Arlandez is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Artigas Arlandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Artigas Arlandez 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.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Artigas Arlandez has passed into half guard.
Artigas Arlandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Artigas Arlandez.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Artigas Arlandez has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Artigas Arlandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Artigas Arlandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Artigas Arlandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Artigas Arlandez thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artigas Arlandez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Johnson. #CL2#
Artigas Arlandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Artigas Arlandez manages to pull guard.
Artigas Arlandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artigas Arlandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Artigas Arlandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Artigas Arlandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Artigas Arlandez.
Artigas Arlandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson jabs Artigas Arlandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Artigas Arlandez staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Artigas Arlandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Artigas Arlandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Artigas Arlandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.#CL2#
Artigas Arlandez takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Artigas Arlandez on the inside. #T1#
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artigas Arlandez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Artigas Arlandez is controlling him.#BC2#
Artigas Arlandez manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Artigas Arlandez can do to turn this around?
Artigas Arlandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Artigas Arlandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artigas Arlandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Artigas Arlandez avoids the body shot from Johnson. #CL2#
Artigas Arlandez has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Artigas Arlandez has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Artigas Arlandez has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Artigas Arlandez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Artigas Arlandez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Artigas Arlandez tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it. #TD2#
Artigas Arlandez jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artigas Arlandez striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Artigas Arlandez 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Artigas Arlandez is on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Artigas Arlandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Artigas Arlandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artigas Arlandez staying out of range there.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Artigas Arlandez in his tracks.
Artigas Arlandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Artigas Arlandez.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artigas Arlandez manages to avoid it.
Artigas Arlandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Artigas Arlandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artigas Arlandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Artigas Arlandez's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Artigas Arlandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson tests Artigas Arlandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Artigas Arlandez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Artigas Arlandez. Artigas Arlandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson. #CL2#
Artigas Arlandez gets a clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Artigas Arlandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson working aggressively here. #TD2#
Artigas Arlandez pulls guard.
Artigas Arlandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

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

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