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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Doo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doo throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doo.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Doo ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Doo.
Doo 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.
Doo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Doo misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Doo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doo looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Doo throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HardDrive MMA (need nutrition partner) in the buildup to the fight.
Doo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Doo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Doo finish him?!
#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Doo.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doo misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Doo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Doo misses the target.
Doo throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Doo cracks Johnson with a left hook right on the temple and Johnson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Doo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Johnson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doo Doo!
A less than humble Doo Doo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Barron gets a clinch.
Barron tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Barron pulls guard successfully.
Barron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Barron connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Barron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barron.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Barron wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Barron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barron throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Barron throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Barron is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Barron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Barron not doing much here.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Barron.
Barron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barron.#TD#
Barron closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barron lands in his opponent's guard.
Barron is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Barron dives into side control.
#T3##REVB##SU#
Barron decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson misses with a looping left.#CL#
Barron clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Barron misses with the head strike.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Barron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barron at a distance.
#T4#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks winded!
Barron throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Barron sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barron counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off. #CL#
Barron takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Barron has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barron prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Barron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Barron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Barron tries to clinch up.
Barron moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Barron - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Barron shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Barron.#CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Barron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barron controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Barron 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.
Barron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
It looked like Barron was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Esteban Barron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Barron misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson connects with the punch.#T2#
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.#CUT2#
It looks like Esteban Barron has been cut.
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson takes a swing at Barron's ribcage but misses.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Barron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Barron moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Barron shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barron showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tests Barron's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Barron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barron slips a straight right by Johnson.
Barron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barron duly obliges.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson lands a jab to Barron's midsection.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Barron seems unphased.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Barron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barron back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Barron looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Barron throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barron doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Barron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Barron's head.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barron misses with a hook
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Barron's body. Barron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson jabs at Barron's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esteban Barron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Barron moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Barron should have avoided that one.
Barron moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A head kick by Barron misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Barron throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Barron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range. #T1#
Barron 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.
Barron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson with a hook.
Barron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Barron walks into a jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Barron was well out of range.
Barron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Barron pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barron tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Barron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barron takes one on the button.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Barron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Barron saw that one coming.
Barron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barron with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Barron takes one on the button.
Barron ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. #CL#
Barron moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to push Barron away but Barron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4##BC#
Barron manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron slips a straight right by Johnson.
Barron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barron moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Barron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Barron looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barron misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Barron moves into the clinch.
Barron is looking for a takedown.
Barron tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimes really is a fat lump.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Grimes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Grimes.
Grimes misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grimes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grimes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson tries to circle away but Grimes has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Grimes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grimes tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimes tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Grimes tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #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.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Grimes is controlling the position.
Grimes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Grimes keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Grimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Grimes to work.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Grimes has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A left hand lands to the body for Grimes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Grimes gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grimes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grimes holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Grimes dominated that 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.
#R2#
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Grimes counters by moving into the clinch.
Grimes 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.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimes won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grimes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grimes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Grimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Grimes has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Grimes presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grimes misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimes won't allow it.
Grimes missing with knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grimes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grimes missing with knees to the body.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD#
Grimes manages to pull guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Grimes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Grimes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Grimes stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Grimes slips a straight right by Johnson.#T3#
Johnson tests Grimes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimes on the side of the head.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Grimes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Grimes has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimes has double underhooks. #T4#
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimes won't allow it.
Grimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Grimes stalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Grimes dominated that second round.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Grimes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimes walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
#CL#
Grimes instigates a clinch.
Grimes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grimes is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Grimes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
The referee calls for Grimes to work.
Grimes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Grimes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harvey Grimes.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grimes moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lunges at Grimes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grimes's hand.
Anthony Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimes has time to react.
Johnson cracks Grimes with an open hand slap.#CL#
Grimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grimes.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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 is trying to break the clinch but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Grimes throws knees to the body.
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. #T3#
Grimes jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Grimes around his waist. Grimes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimes is stalling here.
Grimes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grimes won't allow it.
Grimes misses with a body punch.
Grimes is working Johnson over against the cage.#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.
Grimes effectively controlling the action here.
Grimes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Grimes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Harvey Grimes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grimes has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Grimes lands a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harvey Grimes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grimes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Johnson.
I think Grimes 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Grimes!
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