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Event:
DFC 66: Primal Rage
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Picker stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Picker lands a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picker's waist but Picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker throws a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Picker's hands.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Larson Picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Johnson.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Picker lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Picker looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Picker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson slips under a jab from Picker.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Johnson to the canvas! Johnson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Picker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Larson Picker thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
DFC 59: Picker Vs Fighter
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Wan Soo avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo scores with a nice strike.
Wan Soo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curtis Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Wan Soo's head back.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Wan Soo saw that one coming.
Wan Soo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Wan Soo moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wan Soo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Wan Soo counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Wan Soo drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Wan Soo as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wan Soo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wan Soo throws an elbow that misses.
Wan Soo gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wan Soo - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wan Soo.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wan Soo won't allow it.
Wan Soo is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wan Soo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wan Soo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wan Soo keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wan Soo lands an uppercut.
Wan Soo struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wan Soo.
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 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wan Soo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wan Soo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Wan Soo ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wan Soo, right into the meat.
Wan Soo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Jon Wan Soo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wan Soo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wan Soo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Wan Soo tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wan Soo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Wan Soo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wan Soo fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wan Soo counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Wan Soo misses. #T3#
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wan Soo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Wan Soo off balance momentarily.
Wan Soo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Wan Soo is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Wan Soo darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Wan Soo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wan Soo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wan Soo blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wan Soo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wan Soo has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Wan Soo lands with a left to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wan Soo lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Johnson has picked Wan Soo up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wan Soo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wan Soo has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wan Soo wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wan Soo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wan Soo wants to get back to his feet.
Wan Soo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Wan Soo 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#
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wan Soo takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wan Soo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wan Soo on the side of the head.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wan Soo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wan Soo checks a low kick from Johnson.
Wan Soo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Wan Soo counters with a left to the body.
Wan Soo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Wan Soo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Wan Soo.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Wan Soo avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wan Soo throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Jon Wan Soo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wan Soo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Wan Soo strikes.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Wan Soo tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Wan Soo is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Wan Soo wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wan Soo wants to get back to full guard.
Wan Soo is still trying to improve position.
Wan Soo is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wan Soo is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wan Soo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wan Soo is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.#T3#
Wan Soo is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wan Soo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wan Soo is looking for a sweep.
Wan Soo wants to get back to his feet.
Wan Soo is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wan Soo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson working Wan Soo over with strikes here.
Wan Soo regains half guard.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Wan Soo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wan Soo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson dives in and grabs Wan Soo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wan Soo pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.#TD#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wan Soo!
Wan Soo is looking for a sweep.
Wan Soo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Johnson wants to control but Wan Soo is keeping him busy.
Johnson is pressing down on Wan Soo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wan Soo is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to control. Wan Soo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wan Soo is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Wan Soo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T1#
Johnson looking to finish Wan Soo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wan Soo!
Wan Soo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wan Soo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wan Soo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wan Soo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Wan Soo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Wan Soo is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Wan Soo taking shots to the head.
Wan Soo tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Johnson breaks from Wan Soo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Curtis Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Wan Soo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wan Soo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wan Soo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wan Soo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wan Soo is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson trying to control but Wan Soo is having none of it.
Wan Soo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wan Soo wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Wan Soo tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Wan Soo is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wan Soo's face.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Wan Soo is staying in there.
Wan Soo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wan Soo is looking to escape.
Wan Soo is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wan Soo looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wan Soo! More shots from Johnson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Johnson!
Curtis 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:
DFC 52: Picker Vs Goat 2
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#TD#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter is retaining full guard.
Fighter has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Fighter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fighter is continuing to stall.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Fighter is keeping the position.#T1#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter pulls Johnson in to control the position.
The adventures of Fighter the control monster continue. Boring.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Fighter is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Fighter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Fighter is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter blocks a jab.#T3#
Fighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Fighter misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter misses with a straight left. #TD#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fighter to the ground. Johnson is now in Fighter's guard.
Fighter controlling Johnson's posture.
Fighter keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. #T4#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Fighter is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fighter pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson cracks Fighter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 Curtis Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Fighter cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Fighter comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Johnson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Johnson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Street Fighter!
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Event:
DFC 47: Johnson Vs Picker
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Picker misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Picker cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Picker tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Picker to the ground. Picker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
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 a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Picker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson slips a jab from Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker gets in close and tags Johnson with a short punch that almost sends Johnson to the mat! Oh Johnson is in big trouble! He turns his back on Picker, trying to create some distance but Picker rushes him, striking wildly and Johnson goes down! The referee tackles Picker into the cage to end the fight! Picker is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker is the new lightweight champion!
Larson Picker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
DFC 41: Fully Loaded
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson blocks the body kick.
De Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson blocks a head kick by De Santos.
De Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
De Santos's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Santos off to one side.
De Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.#TD#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Santos!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Johnson is trying to take his opponent's back.
De Santos wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely.
De Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
De Santos is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
De Santos stops Johnson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Johnson tries to control but De Santos wriggling away.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Santos?
Johnson is stalling here but it's allowed De Santos to get half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on De Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Santos is holding on for now.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
De Santos wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to control but De Santos wriggling away.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Santos tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson works his way to his opponent's back.
Can De Santos hold on?! Johnson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
De Santos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
De Santos is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, De Santos has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Johnson working for the choke. #SUB#
Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but De Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Johnson has the hooks in. De Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
De Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
De Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Santos tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santos.
De Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Santos.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but De Santos moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Santos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
De Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
De Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
De Santos rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but De Santos has double underhooks.
De Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#T1#
De Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Santos misses with a body shot.
De Santos slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when De Santos was well out of range.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Santos to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
De Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Santos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Santos lands with a cross.
De Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
De Santos throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
De Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
De Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Santos.#T2#
Johnson connects with a leg kick. De Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
De Santos throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
De Santos blocks a jab.
De Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.#CL2#
De Santos pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santos has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for De Santos.
Still in the clinch, De Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is trying to push De Santos away but De Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Santos misses with a body punch.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
De Santos lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but De Santos ducks down to avoid it.
De Santos tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but De Santos moved out of range.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by De Santos.
De Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson blocks a head kick by De Santos.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by De Santos.
De Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Santos moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Curtis Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
De Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
De Santos connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.#T4#
De Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson avoids the body shot from De Santos.
De Santos scores with a body shot.
De Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Santos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by De Santos.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Santos wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but TJ De Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
De Santos misses with a head kick.
De Santos tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
De Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but De Santos checks it.
De Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but De Santos slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos misses with a straight left.
De Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.#TD#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Santos sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Santos trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
#T1#
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but De Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curtis Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Santos wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but De Santos is holding on tight.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson tries to control but De Santos wriggling away.
Johnson is looking to work his way around to De Santos's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is really struggling to control De Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson trying to control but De Santos is having none of it.
Johnson scoring with strikes but De Santos is staying in there.
De Santos tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back! #SUB#
De Santos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
De Santos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4##SUB#
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
De Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
De Santos wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
De Santos won't enjoy being in this position. Johnson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - De Santos is tapping - it's over boys! Johnson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Johnson!
Curtis 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 35: Guns Blazing
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Goat gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goat cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Goat with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Goat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Goat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Goat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goat is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Goat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Goat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Goat throws a sloppy strike and Johnson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Goat is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Johnson!
After winning the bout, Curtis Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
DFC 29: Turner Vs Johns
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Michel counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michel trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Michel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michel won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #T1#
Michel stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Michel postures up. #SUB#
Michel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Michel is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Michel! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Michel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis Johnson!
A very excited looking Curtis Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
DFC 24: Dalton Vs Hobson
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Wan Soo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wan Soo is looking to clinch.
Curtis Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wan Soo throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Wan Soo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo connects with a solid leg kick.
Wan Soo walks into a jab.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Wan Soo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wan Soo continues to drive forward.
Wan Soo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Wan Soo counters with a thumping low kick.
Wan Soo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wan Soo should have avoided that one.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Wan Soo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wan Soo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Wan Soo closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wan Soo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Wan Soo is working Johnson over against the cage.
Wan Soo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #T1#
Wan Soo lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wan Soo uses from the top position.
Wan Soo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Archon Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson pulls Wan Soo in close to prevent any damage.
Wan Soo postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wan Soo looking for a sweep. Not yet Wan Soo, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wan Soo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson prevents Wan Soo from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wan Soo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson passes Wan Soo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wan Soo can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Wan Soo is kicking away at Johnson from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Johnson grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Wan Soo trying to push Johnson off... Wan Soo taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Curtis Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Curtis Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC 20: Path of Destruction
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Curtis Johnson has been cut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artis throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Artis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Artis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Artis staying out of range there.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Artis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is holding his hands too far apart here. Artis throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Johnson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marshall Artis!
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Event:
DFC 15: Dog Vs Belliveau
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson walks into a jab.
Goat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billy Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Goat - just one landing.
Goat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.#BC2#
Goat breaks the clinch.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Goat has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Goat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Goat.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Goat.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Johnson pulls Goat into guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Goat postures up.
Goat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goat postures up.
Goat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Goat passes into half guard.
Goat trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T2#
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Goat trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goat has passed into side control.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Goat scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Goat is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goat fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Goat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goat trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson trying to control but Goat postures up.
#SUB2#
Goat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is pressing down on Goat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goat won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Goat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson pulls Goat in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Goat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goat's guard.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goat is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Goat struggling a bit here.
Johnson trying to control the position but Goat is working away.
Goat is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goat misses with a strike from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Goat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Goat has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Johnson. #SUB2#
Goat working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Goat is punishing Johnson with some ground and pound. #T2#
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Billy Goat has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Goat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Goat breaks the grip.
Johnson turns into Goat and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Goat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goat is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Goat denies him. #T3##SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Goat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goat tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.#SUB#
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Goat frees his head quite easily.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Goat looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Johnson wants to control but instead Goat manages to regain half guard.
Johnson trying to advance position but Goat counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Goat 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. #SUB2#
Goat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goat trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Goat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Goat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson scores with a one two! Goat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goat closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson. #SUB2#
Goat 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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Goat looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Goat quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Goat celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Goat!
An out of breath Billy Goat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DFC 10: Season's Beatings
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Infamous throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Infamous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Infamous swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Infamous's head.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Infamous tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Infamous tries to control but Johnson manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Infamous is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Infamous refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Infamous's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Curtis Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC 3: Johnson Vs Dalton
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson avoids the body shot from Dalton.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Dalton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dalton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Johnson with a poor takedown
enabling Dalton to counter with a crisp jab.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Dalton closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Johnson out cold! Johnson corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Dalton!
Nick Dalton is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Flaherty fails to land the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flaherty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Flaherty as Johnson shoots in.#TD#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flaherty pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flaherty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson trying to control the position but Flaherty is working away. #T1#
Flaherty is looking to reverse the position.
Flaherty is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Flaherty is trying to improve his position.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Flaherty defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Flaherty has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Flaherty wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Flaherty is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Johnson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Flaherty is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Curtis Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 9
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nau defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Nau is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis Johnson!
Curtis 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:
LKO14 Armagedon
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolf defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Wolf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wolf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolf lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Wolf lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolf lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Wolf moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away #TD2#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wolf controlling the position.
Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pushes down on Wolf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom. #T2#
Wolf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wolf tries to get out of the position.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##SUB2#
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolf sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
Johnson is taking a breather. Wolf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Wolf defends the submission attempt.
Wolf is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position. #T4#
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolf seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 James Wolf will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolf.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolf swivels and escapes.
Wolf tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Wolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Wolf tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Wolf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolf.
James Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Wolf as the two fighters clinch.
Wolf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf finish him?
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson has Wolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolf lands an uppercut, right on the button! Johnson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Wolf!
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 2
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leniec avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leniec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leniec on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leniec looks winded!
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson passes to full mount! #SUB#
Johnson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Leniec turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Johnson off and cradles Leniec's limp body as Johnson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Curtis Johnson!
A very excited looking Curtis Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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