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Event:
DFC 63: Chikatchawan Vs Austin
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson lunges at Tucker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tucker's hand.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tucker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Tucker shrugs it off though.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Tucker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Johnson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tucker is on him like a limpet, forcing Johnson back against the cage.#T1#
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Tucker fails to pull guard.
Johnson pushes Tucker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Tucker 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.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Tucker.
Tucker looks winded!
Tucker shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Tucker 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 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Devin Tucker has been cut.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tucker! Johnson lets Tucker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Tucker head around and knocks him out cold! Johnson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Johnson!
John 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:
DFC 55: McDonnell Vs Phol
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson punishes Smiff's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Smiff shrugs it off though.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Smiff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Stratovarius Smiff has been cut.#CL#
Smiff gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smiff leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smiff leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Smiff's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Smiff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smiff's efforts to push away.#T1#
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Smiff's ribcage. Smiff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Smiff with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Smiff's ribcage. Smiff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smiff backwards.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smiff.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smiff is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.#T2#
Johnson lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Smiff is rocked!
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Smiff is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Smiff looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands a big right hand that drops Smiff! The killer instinct kicks in and Johnson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
John Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Stratovarius Smiff stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.
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Event:
DFC LV Fight Night
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of House's head.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#
House is rocked!#CL2#
House has managed to clinch.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. House 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.
House seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends House sprawling to the canvas! House rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends House tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Johnson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Johnson!
John 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:
DFC Las Vegas 48
Date: Jan 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson connects with a right hand. Kincaid shakes it off.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson pushes Kincaid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Kincaid fails to pull guard.
Kincaid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kincaid jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Kincaid around his waist. Kincaid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igz Kincaid.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kincaid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kincaid fails to pull guard.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson. #ROC#
Kincaid is rocked!
Johnson misses with some punches.
Kincaid is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Kincaid blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson cracks Kincaid with a nice body shot.
Kincaid looks winded!
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. #T1#
Kincaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Kincaid is looking for a takedown.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Kincaid blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Kincaid.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kincaid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kincaid seems to have recovered his senses.
Kincaid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kincaid 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. Kincaid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson steps in with a hook that catches Kincaid right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Johnson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kincaid looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
Our winner, John 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.
Igz Kincaid spoke after the fight, saying 'F*ck'.
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Event:
DFC LV SIN CITY 20
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irving.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Irving.
Irving scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Irving looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Irving blocks the low kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Irving avoids a kick to the body.
Irving throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irving looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irving misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Irving's belly button to the back.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Irving misses its intended target.
Irving misses with the combination.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Irving scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson moves out of range as Irving strikes.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Irving does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Irving throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Irving misses the shot to the body.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Irving steps away.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Irving is just out of range.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irving.#T2#
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Irving ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Irving's ribs.
Irving throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Irving rather than just go for the knockout.
Irving misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Irving takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson tests Irving's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Irving doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Johnson staying out of range there.
Irving scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Irving cracks Johnson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyrie Irving!
Kyrie Irving decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
DFC Mayhem 17
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Knee's head but Knee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knee tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Knee counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knee throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Knee tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Knee.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knee is just out of range.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Knee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knee manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knee.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Knee avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knee. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Knee scores with a jab to the body.
Knee misses with a straight left.
Johnson lands the left hand.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Knee was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knee slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knee counters with a straight right hand.
Knee blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Knee tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knee counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Johnson.
Knee dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Knee throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knee's hands.
Knee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knee moves away.#T3#
Knee tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knee tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Knee to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knee keeps the fight on the outside.
Knee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knee moves out of range of the strikes.
Knee moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knee misses with a straight left.
Knee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Knee throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Knee.
Knee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Knee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Knee throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Knee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson defending well as Knee loads up on a big left hand.
Knee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Knee throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson 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.
#R2#
A jab from Knee finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Knee's body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knee jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Knee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knee pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Knee throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson lands a jab to Knee's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.#T1#
Johnson misses with a hook. Knee ducked under it nicely.
Knee throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Knee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson cracks Knee with a right hand to the side of the head.
John Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knee's hands.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Knee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knee throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Knee throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Knee seems unphased.
Knee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Johnson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Knee throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knee finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lunges at Knee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knee's hand.
Johnson punishes Knee's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Knee's head but Knee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knee thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Johnson throws a jab when Knee was well out of range.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Knee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a body punch but Knee moves out of range.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Knee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knee's head backwards.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Knee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Knee counters with a head kick.
Knee tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Knee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knee is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Knee throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Knee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Knee pushes him away.
Knee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Knee misses the target.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knee scores with a jab to the body.
Knee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Knee moved out of range.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knee's head.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson jabs Knee right on the nose. Knee blinks but takes it well.
Knee throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knee missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Knee.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knee is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Knee counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knee avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Knee tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Both fighters circling a little - Knee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Knee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knee throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Knee avoids it with no problem.
Johnson jabs at Knee's body.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Knee tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Knee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Knee slips the punch.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knee dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!#T3#
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Knee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knee!
Nice body kick from Knee.
Knee misses with a body kick.
Knee lands a head kick!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Knee looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Knee's head back.
Knee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Left Knee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Knee's head but Knee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knee misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Knee is having none of it.
Knee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Knee's ribs.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knee to score with a decent uppercut.
Knee throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A jab from Knee finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
A head kick misses from Knee.
John Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson jabs at Knee's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Johnson.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
Our winner, John 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:
Mayhem 12 Jackson v Opposite
Date: Sep 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Wagner. #CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards. #BC#
Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not. #T1#
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Wagner breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson pushes Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner is trying to break free.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Gavin Wagner has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wagner is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson is working Wagner over against the cage.#T3#
Johnson lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wagner back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Wagner. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Johnson rushes Wagner and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Johnson presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wagner is trying to break free.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gavin Wagner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wagner's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Johnson. #ROC2#
Wagner is rocked!
Johnson pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Wagner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Gavin Wagner's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wagner with a big uppercut! Wagner tries to clinch up but Johnson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wagner to the mat! Wagner covers up and Johnson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Johnson!
John Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gavin Wagner spoke after the fight, saying 'I have all respect for my opponent. Tonight he showed he was world class. In victory and defeat I will be humble, and I will be back! '.
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