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Event:
HFC 28 Pickerage vs. Jones
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1# Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson jabs at Silva's body. Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2# Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2# It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut. Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
#T1# Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Silva wants to clinch. Johnson lands with a shot to the body. #T2# Johnson throws a big shot that misses. Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Nice shot lands for Johnson. Johnson lands with a nice body punch. Silva is breathing heavily. Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2# Johnson drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!#CUT2# Antonio Silva's cut is getting worse. Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Johnson closes the distance and clinches. #T3# Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2# Antonio Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Silva working aggressively here.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Johnson has Silva pushed against the cage. Silva prevents a body shot from Johnson. Silva tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Silva misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. Johnson prevents a body shot from Silva. A short right from Silva. Johnson is working Silva over against the cage. Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage. Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a left to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva. Johnson takes a shot to the head. Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Johnson. Silva blocking some punches.
#BC2# Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Johnson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut. 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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2# Silva tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land. Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva takes a shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2# Jeez, Antonio Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches. A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Johnson! Our winner, Jake 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:
HFC 22 Perry vs. Powell 2
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1# Faup tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faup somewhat. Faup tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Faup ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD# Faup drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Johnson wants to sweep but no luck. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Faup from controlling successfully. Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Faup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faup is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Our spies down at at The Iron Palace inform us that Johnson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2# Faup got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faup has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.#T1# Johnson wants to sweep here but Faup controlling him for the moment. Faup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faup. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Faup slips nicely into half guard. Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faup. #SUB# Faup is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faup takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Faup is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Johnson won't allow Faup to pass to mount. Johnson taking some punishment here, with Faup in his half guard. #T2# Faup moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that! Faup lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Johnson taking shots to the head. Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faup working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT# It looks like Jake Johnson has been cut. Faup has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Faup landing strikes, looking to finish! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Faup lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Faup is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT# That has opened up Jake Johnson's cut even more. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson tries to lock up and control but Faup gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Faup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape. Faup with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT# Jake Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Faup!
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Event:
HFC 18 Mccarthy vs DeNiro
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1# Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges. A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target. Taylor looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well. Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Taylor. Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease. Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it. Taylor jabs at Johnson's body. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Taylor has eaten all the pies! Taylor throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely. A punch combination from Taylor misses. Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Johnson looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Taylor throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease. Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken. James Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson connects with a body shot.#T1# Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Taylor throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range. Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson. Johnson cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT# It looks like James Taylor has been cut. Taylor misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Taylor falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Johnson! Jake Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1# Fiso takes one to the side of the head.
Fiso shoots and misses and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2# It looks like Malosi Fiso has been cut. Fiso shoots and misses and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body. #TD# Fiso closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard. Fiso with a flurry of punches that miss. Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Fiso any problems. Fiso trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. Fiso won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. Fiso is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control. Fiso lands a couple of elbows. Fiso trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2# Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Fiso works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB# Fiso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Fiso is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Fiso scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Johnson is trying to hold Fiso in close to prevent damage but Fiso has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiso drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. #T2# Fiso is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer. Fiso scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Fiso slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead. Fiso working the head and body with strikes. Fiso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# Fiso wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fiso scores with a couple of nice shots. Nice strikes from Fiso there. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fiso connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple. Fiso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Fiso 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.#T3# Johnson trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
Fiso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Johnson tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg. Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fiso raining down hammerfists from mount. Fiso lands a big elbow. #T4# Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Fiso lands a nice shot to the head. Fiso putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Johnson tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away. Fiso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fiso pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fiso working away from the top, dropping strikes. Fiso looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape. Fiso avoids the attempt from Johnson to control. Johnson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malosi Fiso dominated that round. The cut man is working on Malosi Fiso's cut. 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# Fiso shoots and misses and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2# Johnson drops Fiso with a beautiful combination! Fiso stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO! Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD# Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Johnson looking for subs off his back but Fiso has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fiso connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple. Fiso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Fiso scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1##SUB2# Johnson actively working from the bottom here. Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fiso scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2# Johnson actively working from the bottom here. Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fiso connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple. Fiso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Fiso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB# Fiso seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiso scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Nice strikes from Fiso there. #T2# Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Fiso scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Johnson wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Fiso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fiso looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Fiso wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position. Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fiso scores with a couple of nice shots. Fiso lands strikes from half guard. Fiso is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Fiso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3# Fiso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Fiso scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Johnson is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Malosi Fiso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fiso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Johnson taking some punishment here, with Fiso in his half guard. Fiso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Fiso is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Fiso working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Fiso drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. Fiso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Fiso drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. Fiso drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. #T4# Fiso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso working the head and body with strikes. Fiso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fiso scores with a couple of nice shots. Fiso looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ground and pound from Fiso. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fiso drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. Fiso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around? Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Johnson is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malosi Fiso dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Malosi Fiso's cut. 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# Fiso shoots and misses and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Malosi Fiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fiso misses with a takedown attempt and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD2# Johnson lands a big uppercut and Fiso crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fiso looks OK. Johnson waves Fiso back to his feet! Jake Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fiso misses with a takedown and Johnson counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Fiso off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Johnson follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Fiso was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Johnson!
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