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Event:
GFC 24: Onslaught
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Fernandez in a clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez's legs - danger averted.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Fernandez has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Fernandez 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. #SUB#
Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fernandez, up you get!
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fernandez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch. #T2#
Fernandez wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Johnson decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Fernandez won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Johnson has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.#ES2#
Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fernandez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Fernandez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Fernandez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage. #T3##SUB2#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Fernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well. #SUB#
Fernandez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Fernandez!
Lee Fernandez is the new bantamweight champion!
As Lee Fernandez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "Yes"! I am the champion! I am so lost for words right now that I can't explain how I feel!'.
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Event:
GFC 16: Klewis vs Rocket
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Hawk swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
The Hawk closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
The Hawk jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
The Hawk has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing The Hawk back against the cage.
Kit Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael The Hawk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
The Hawk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Hawk trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
The Hawk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Johnson is not content to let The Hawk control the position.
The Hawk wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is not content to let The Hawk control the position.#ES#
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Hawk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Hawk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
The Hawk fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. The Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Hawk looks winded!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and The Hawk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with The Hawk against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
The Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Hawk as he avoids it easily.
The Hawk tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
The Hawk shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Hawk circles away.
The Hawk tries to clinch #TD#
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. The Hawk didn't expect that.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SU#
Johnson gets to his feet - The Hawk follows without any prompting.
The Hawk misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The Hawk can't do much from the bottom here.
The Hawk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson 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 The Hawk's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Hawk tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Hawk to the ground. The Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and The Hawk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
The Hawk stands up from Johnson's guard - The Hawk perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hawk tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kit Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
The Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
The Hawk tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Johnson.
The Hawk stalling against the cage.
The Hawk fails to pull guard.
Kit Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael The Hawk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Johnson has hold of one of The Hawk's legs. The Hawk is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Hawk is breathing heavily.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.#T1##SUB2#
The Hawk is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Hawk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson wants to control from the top but The Hawk keeps moving. #ES2#
The Hawk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Michael The Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The Hawk clinches.
The Hawk blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
The Hawk manages to break the clinch.
The Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.#T3#
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Hawk shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but The Hawk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but The Hawk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from The Hawk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson goes for a double leg but The Hawk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Hawk continues to drive forward.
Kit Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #TD#
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but The Hawk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hawk 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 wants to stand up but The Hawk is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kit Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
The Hawk throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. The Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hawk can do to turn this around?
The Hawk is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
#CL#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Hawk.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Hawk wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hawk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. The Hawk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kit Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael The Hawk.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for The Hawk on that attempt.
The Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
The Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with The Hawk against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Hawk is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The Hawk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson passes to side control.
The Hawk is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson looking to finish The Hawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Hawk!
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson scoring with strikes but The Hawk is staying in there.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Hawk for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson cracks The Hawk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4#
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Kit Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kit Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Michael The Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kit 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kit Johnson!
Kit Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.
Armstrong sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Armstrong dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Armstrong's hands, connecting with Armstrong's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson stops Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Armstrong is trying to control but can't.
Armstrong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Johnson prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
Armstrong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Armstrong is rocked!
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Oh Armstrong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.
#SU2#
Johnson stands up and beckons Armstrong to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Johnson closes the distance looking for a takedown. Armstrong stuffs it but Johnson still has hold of him. Johnson picks Armstrong up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Johnson slams Armstrong to the floor and that's really hurt Armstrong - he doesn't know where he is! Johnson throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kit Johnson!
Kit Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Price fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Price really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
#TD2#
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Price is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Price's head. #ROC2#
Price is rocked!
Price controlling the position for now.
Oh Price is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Price quite badly. Price pulls Johnson in close trying to recover. Johnson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Price on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Price doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kit Johnson!
Our winner, Kit Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Love counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Love breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnson clinches. #BC#
Love manages to break the clinch.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Love on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Love fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Love breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Love and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Love escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Love tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love fails to pull guard.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Love is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Love tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Love goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Love drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
#T2#
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Love escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Love sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Love tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Love pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kit Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Love breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Love blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Love manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson forces Love back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Love breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Love counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Love jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Love thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Love is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Johnson stops Love from standing up.
Johnson is pushing down on Love's leg trying to pass to half guard. Love is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Love makes his way to full guard, as Johnson worked for a kimura.
#SUB#
Love is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kit Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
Love closes the distance and clinches.
Love with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Love manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Terrence Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kit Johnson.#BC#
Love manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Johnson rushes Love and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Love manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Love and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Love forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Love gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Love rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Love is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Love manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Love in close.
Love content to stall in guard here.
Love missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Love chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Love prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Love working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.#SU#
Love stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Terrence Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Love after a bit of a struggle.
Love 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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Love breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #TD#
Love tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Love stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Love has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #T3##TD#
Love manages to pull guard.
Love working a defensive guard here.
Johnson works over Love with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Love won't let him.
Love is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Love working a defensive guard here.
#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.
Love wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Love is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Terrence Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Love not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Love tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Love dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Love and pushes him back against the cage.
Love is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Love looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Love punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson is thwarting Love's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#
Love is rocked!#T1##SUB2#
Love is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Love wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Love is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Love controlling the position well.
Love has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Love sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Love's temple.
Johnson is trying to control. Love wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Love is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Love is having none of it.
Love trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Love actively working from the bottom here.
Love is looking to improve his position.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Love is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Love is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Love regains half guard.
Love taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Oh Love is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Love throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
Love is not content to let Johnson control the position. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Love has escaped the position, nice work there.
Love wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Love seems to have got his legs back now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kit 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kit Johnson!
Our winner, Kit Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Case gets a clinch.
Case prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Case walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Case avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Case was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1##CL#
Case clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Case ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Case no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Case avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Case has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Case has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Case is keeping the position for now.
Case is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Johnson won't allow Case to sweep him here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Johnson postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Case, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Case against the cage but Case circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Case is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Emanuel Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kit Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Case sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Case throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3##CL#
Case moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Case to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Case successfully pulls guard.
Case has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson distracts Case with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Case had control of the position.
Case pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson stands and throws Case's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Case wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Case 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.
Case tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Case is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emanuel Case will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Case's leg but Case calmly moves out of range.
Case seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Emanuel Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Case clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Case jumps guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Case is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture. #T1#
Case trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Case seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
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.
Case looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Case wants to clinch.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Case is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Case, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Case against the cage but Case circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emanuel Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kit Johnson.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Case against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Case forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Case gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Case will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Case not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Case seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Case really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Case will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4#
Case managing to control the position. #SUB#
Case looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Case's brow.
Case avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Case is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Case manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Case's guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Emanuel Case 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#
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Case sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Case went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch but Case moves away
and Case counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Johnson misses #TD#
and Case counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Kit Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Case is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#T1#
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Case tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Case landing a few strikes.
Case trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Case scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Case tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson is not content to let Case control the position.
Case lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Case is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Case lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
#T3##SUB#
Case seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Case scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Case is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Case winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Case lands with a punch from half guard.
Case sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Case trying to control from half guard but Johnson is 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Case. Case obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Case throws an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Case pulls guard successfully.
Kit Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Case showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Case 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Case!
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