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QFC Tournament 335 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalisto Amudeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kalisto Amudeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicklas Berg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg slips a jab from Amudeng.
Berg dives in for a single leg takedown but Amudeng sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amudeng is trying to pull guard but Berg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Amudeng blocks an elbow strike.
Berg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Amudeng tries to roll over but Berg keeps him under control.
Berg wants to stand but Amudeng has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Amudeng on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amudeng tries to get out of the position.
Berg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amudeng works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amudeng lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Amudeng is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg stays in close to Amudeng's body and controls the position.
Amudeng trying to control the position.
Berg is looking to stand up but Amudeng won't let him.
Berg drops back looking for a leg! Amudeng is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amudeng manages to kick Berg off! Berg jumps back into Amudeng's guard.
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Amudeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg pushing down on Amudeng's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amudeng is looking to improve his position.
Berg seems to be working for a kimura but Amudeng defends the submission attempt.
Berg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amudeng has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berg is working away from the top position though.
Amudeng wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng wants to control but Berg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berg seems to be working for a kimura but Amudeng defends the submission attempt.
Berg content to control rather than advance.
Berg wants to work for an arm triangle but Amudeng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amudeng is not content to let Berg control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amudeng sees it coming and defends easily.
Berg trying to control the action but Amudeng is working from the bottom.
Amudeng is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg tries to stand and escape but Amudeng is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicklas Berg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Berg has managed to clinch.
Berg breaks from the clinch.
Berg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amudeng sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berg somewhat.
Berg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berg wants it to stay on the feet.
Amudeng tries to clinch up.
Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Amudeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Berg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amudeng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalisto Amudeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicklas Berg.
Amudeng lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Berg wants to control but Amudeng is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amudeng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berg defending well though.
Amudeng stalling away here and it's allowed Berg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Berg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amudeng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amudeng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg trying to keep a closed guard but Amudeng is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berg throws a leg kick but Amudeng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berg is defended easily by Amudeng.
Amudeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amudeng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amudeng working hard to break the clinch.
Amudeng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalisto Amudeng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amudeng instigates a clinch.
Amudeng wants a takedown.
Berg is trying to push Amudeng away but Amudeng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berg drags the fight down to the ground.
Berg is trying to control the position but Amudeng postures up.
Amudeng trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amudeng manages to get himself to full guard.
Amudeng pulls Berg in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kalisto Amudeng just wasn't active enough.
Amudeng goes for a double leg but Berg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berg continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amudeng is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nicklas Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg passes to side control.
Berg wants to stand but Amudeng is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicklas Berg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Amudeng misses with a head kick.
Amudeng shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berg gets a double leg takedown into Amudeng's guard.
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amudeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amudeng controlling the position.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amudeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amudeng is wriggling around but Berg manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amudeng looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg wants to take a breather but Amudeng is having none of it.
Berg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amudeng is not content to let Berg control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Berg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amudeng has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amudeng actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg prevents Amudeng from improving his position.
Amudeng is trying to control but Berg passes into side control!
Berg sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Amudeng is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Berg trying to control the action but Amudeng is working from the bottom.
Berg wants to stand but Amudeng is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg working the ground and pound but Amudeng is defending the strikes.
Berg wants to control but Amudeng is keeping him busy.
Berg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Amudeng takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berg trying to control the action but Amudeng is working from the bottom.
Berg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Amudeng is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg scoring with punches from side control.
Amudeng tries to improve position but can't.
Berg tries to stand but Amudeng is controlling his head.
Berg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Amudeng some visible discomfort.
Amudeng is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
Berg working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicklas Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Nicklas Berg!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Nicklas Berg!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Nicklas Berg!
Nicklas Berg wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eerik Rikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamer Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eerik Rikkonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aamer Khan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eerik Rikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aamer Khan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan rushes Rikkonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rikkonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rikkonen looking to stall.
Khan can't break the clinch.
Khan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Khan manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rikkonen's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan lands an elbow.
Rikkonen struggling a bit here.
Khan tries to advance to mount but Rikkonen denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikkonen struggling a bit here.
Khan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rikkonen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Khan connects with a decent elbow.
Rikkonen tries to escape but Khan is in control.
Khan lands a few punches from side control.
Khan takes a little break here. Rikkonen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rikkonen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Rikkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan wants to stand but Rikkonen is controlling his arm.
Khan working away.
Rikkonen is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
Rikkonen is working hard here to advance position.
Khan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan staying calm.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rikkonen tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Rikkonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rikkonen.
Rikkonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Rikkonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rikkonen off to one side.
Rikkonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eerik Rikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rikkonen is breathing heavily.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Rikkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rikkonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rikkonen throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan shoots in but Rikkonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aamer Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan tries to clinch but Rikkonen moves out of range.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rikkonen is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Rikkonen scores with a kick to the body.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rikkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan dives in and scores a takedown into Rikkonen's guard.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rikkonen is retaining full guard.
Khan works over Rikkonen with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikkonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rikkonen is proving hard to escape from.
Rikkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rikkonen's guard.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rikkonen trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rikkonen is on top in guard.
Rikkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Rikkonen stands up from Khan's guard - Rikkonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rikkonen goes for a double leg but Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khan continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to pull guard but Rikkonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Khan drops back down to his feet.
Rikkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rikkonen tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eerik Rikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rikkonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Khan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khan wants to stand up but Rikkonen is controlling the position.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rikkonen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Rikkonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rikkonen trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan wants to stand up but Rikkonen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aamer Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rikkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rikkonen is pressed up against the cage. Khan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rikkonen down to the mat. Rikkonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rikkonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Rikkonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rikkonen as he jumps to the side.
Khan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rikkonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rikkonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rikkonen trying to control from the bottom.
Khan blocks the strikes from Rikkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rikkonen.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rikkonen has one foot on Khan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Rikkonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eerik Rikkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aamer Khan.
Rikkonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rikkonen somewhat.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rikkonen shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Rikkonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Khan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rikkonen eats them both and turns towards Khan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rikkonen but Rikkonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rikkonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
Rikkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rikkonen misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rikkonen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikkonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khan is thwarting Rikkonen's attempts to control the position.
Khan trying to mount his opponent but Rikkonen defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rikkonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rikkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rikkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rikkonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khan has managed to get both his arms back between Rikkonen's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikkonen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rikkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan wants to get up but he can't break Rikkonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rikkonen is pulling down on Khan's head. It's preventing any offense from Khan, at least for the moment.
Khan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rikkonen is proving hard to escape from.
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 Eerik Rikkonen.
Well Khan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Aamer Khan!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Aamer Khan!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Aamer Khan!
Aamer Khan wins by unanimous decision!
Aamer Khan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talapan Florin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriss Kross will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Talapan Florin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kriss Kross!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross lands with an uppercut that bounces Florin off the cage and back into range.
Kross closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Florin out cold! Florin corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kriss Kross!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcel Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails with the takedown.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Moore controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Johnson.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moore quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore strikes from the bottom but Johnson passes into mount!
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moore hang on?
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore can't escape the position.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Moore is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Moore is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore is trying to improve his position.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson controlling from side mount.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moore some visible discomfort.
Johnson controls the position.
Moore trying his best to control but Johnson has mounted him.
Johnson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Moore! More shots from Johnson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Johnson!
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pop
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