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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 664 Round 3
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Barao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barao keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Barao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Barao defends it.
Barao wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Barao is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Barao is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Barao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renan Barao!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 664 Round 2
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Quinn fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Quinn shoots and misses #TD#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Quinn fights it but they end up in guard.
Derrick Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ged Quinn.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson stops Quinn from getting back to his feet.
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.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quinn defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Quinn some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Quinn here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quinn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Quinn!#SUB#
Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Quinn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Quinn and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson prevents Quinn from escaping the position.#T2##SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Quinn defends.
Quinn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quinn's legs. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quinn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quinn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Quinn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow. #SUB#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Quinn 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.#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quinn, who protects the arm well.
Johnson prevents Quinn from escaping the position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Johnson prevents Quinn from escaping the position.#T4##ES2#
Quinn sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Quinn fails with the takedown#TD#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quinn keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. #ES2#
Quinn wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Quinn avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quinn's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick 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#
Quinn fails with the takedown#CL#
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson wants to break free but Quinn has control.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Quinn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Quinn is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quinn down to the mat. Quinn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinn.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn lands a high kick!
#T1#
Quinn wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side#TD#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Quinn! #SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well. #SUB#
Johnson has hold of Quinn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Quinn seems comfortable defending it but Johnson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Quinn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Quinn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Johnson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derrick Johnson!
Derrick Johnson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 664 Round 1
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Dantas throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dantas misses with a few strikes there.
Dantas throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Dantas fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Dantas is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dantas's guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Dantas is defending well.
Johnson passes to full mount! #SUB#
Dantas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dantas stops Johnson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dantas can't escape the position.
#T1##SUB#
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Johnson has control of Dantas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dantas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dantas is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dantas is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Dantas wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dantas's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dantas 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. #T2#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dantas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Dantas in his guard.#REVB#
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson wants to hit a switch here but Dantas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there! #T3#
Dantas tries to get up but Johnson was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard. #SUB2#
Dantas working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Dantas wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson stands and throws Dantas's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Johnson is working to tighten his grip on Dantas's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dantas has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Johnson is really squeezing tight and eventually Dantas passes out! Johnson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Derrick Johnson!
Derrick Johnson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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