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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughes looking for a takedown. #TD#
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Hughes to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes manages to get to full guard.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Hughes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hughes manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Hughes's guard.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##ES#
Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2##TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Hughes's guard.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SU#
Hughes is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes 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 pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Hughes tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bridge Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Hughes is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
#TD#
Hughes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hughes to the mat. Hughes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Hughes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson works over Hughes with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson distracts Hughes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Hughes wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hughes missing with punches from the bottom.
#SU#
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bridge Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hughes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hughes being controlled for a moment.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2##SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson landing strikes.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Johnson avoids the strikes from Hughes.
Johnson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Johnson hold on?!
Even with his hooks in, Hughes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Hughes misses with punches from the back.
Hughes lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Johnson hold on?!
Hughes scores with punches and elbows.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Hughes breaks the grip.
Johnson is keeping busy.
Hughes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!#SUB2#
Hughes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Hughes let's go of the attempt for now.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Hughes to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bridge Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Hughes throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Johnson wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the cage.
Hughes lands a good elbow from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hughes tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hughes to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hughes. #CL#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Hughes tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard. #T1#
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Hughes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johnson working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson looking to control.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hughes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Johnson has clasped his hands together around Hughes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson controlling the position. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson working away.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bridge 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bridge Johnson!
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