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Event:
KOFC 57 - Murphy vs Bylund
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortez counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Cortez as Johnson shoots in.
Tuco Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Johnson.
Cortez feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Cortez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
As Johnson backs away, Cortez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Cortez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cortez as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Cortez's head coaches at Valhalla Iron Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortez throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cortez lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Cortez gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Cortez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson looks winded!
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Cortez.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cortez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cortez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez lands a high kick!
Cortez thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Johnson goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
Cortez lands a head kick!
Cortez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Cortez sprawls well.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Cortez circles away easily
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cortez.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Tuco Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Cortez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Cortez looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Cortez scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortez pinned against the cage. Cortez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortez lands with a slapping head kick.
Cortez lands with a cross.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Cortez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Cortez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.#SUB#
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cortez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Cortez's legs - danger averted.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Johnson passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is taking a breather. Cortez 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.
Johnson trying to control from Cortez's half guard. Cortez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Cortez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cortez swivels and escapes.
Cortez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.#CL#
Cortez moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
A knee to the head by Cortez.
Cortez is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cortez down to the mat. Cortez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tuco Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cortez jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cortez - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cortez. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good shot there by Cortez.
Cortez lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Cortez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking. #KD#
Cortez lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Cortez takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Cortez looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Cortez backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Johnson's temple! It sends Johnson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Cortez celebrates and the doctors try to help Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tuco Cortez!
Tuco Cortez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
KOFC 51 - Bylund vs Sarducci 2
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balayan cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Balayan scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson 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 is breathing heavily.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balayan.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balayan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan seems to be stalking Johnson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Johnson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Garegin Balayan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munoz is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munoz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Munoz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Munoz won't allow it. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Munoz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Munoz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Munoz is defending well.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munoz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Johnson with the ground and pound but Munoz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Munoz.#SUB#
Munoz working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson passes Munoz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Munoz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Munoz is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson passes to side control. #T3#
Johnson trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Munoz actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munoz defending well though.
Munoz is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munoz defending well though. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munoz tries to get out of the position.
Munoz is trying to get back to full guard.
Munoz is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Munoz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Munoz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Munoz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson blocks a head kick by McLovin.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
McLovin drives through with a takedown into guard.
McLovin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson seems keen to control McLovin's posture.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pulling down on McLovin's head to control his posture.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLovin. #T1#
McLovin looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McLovin postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLovin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... McLovin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McLovin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McLovin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roy Johnson!
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