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Event:
TGC 14 Shakhbulatov v Chestner
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correha's calf.
Correha moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Correha tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Correha, pushing him back against the cage.
Correha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Correha.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson. #T1##TD#
Correha pulls guard successfully.
Correha 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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Correha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Correha.#SUB#
Correha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Johnson is posturing up here but Correha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Correha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alessio Correha!
Gary Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Let's run that back. I think with a good camp I would have won '.
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Event:
Carnage 47
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Temirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Temirov.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Temirov misses the jab.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Temirov just manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Temirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temirov throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temirov takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Temirov cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Temirov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Temirov.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a low kick but Temirov moves out of range easily.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Temirov.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a combination. Temirov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Temirov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
As Temirov looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Temirov just gets out of the way.#T2#
Temirov misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Temirov. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Temirov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Temirov in the body.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Temirov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Temirov moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Temirov looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Temirov avoids it.
Temirov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Temirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Temirov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Temirov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Temirov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Gary Johnson has been cut.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Temirov. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Temirov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Temirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov lands with a cross.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Temirov won't allow it.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Temirov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Temirov manages to break the clinch.
Temirov digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Temirov has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Temirov steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Temirov checks a low kick from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Temirov checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Temirov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##KD2#
Temirov lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Temirov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jab by Johnson.#CL#
Johnson pushes Temirov up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson prevents Temirov from breaking the clinch.
Temirov is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.#BC2#
Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Temirov counters with a one-two to the body.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Johnson does no damage. #CL#
Johnson forces Temirov back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Temirov scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Temirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Temirov scores with a nice head shot.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Temirov.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Temirov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Temirov connects with a jab.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Temirov both land. Nice combination.
Temirov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov checks the leg kick.#T3#
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Temirov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Temirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Temirov.
Temirov lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Temirov dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
#T4#
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Temirov lands a head shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirov throws out the jab.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Temirov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Temirov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
Temirov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Temirov checks a leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Temirov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson scores with a one two! Temirov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Temirov throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Temirov in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Temirov cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Temirov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Temirov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Temirov avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Temirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Temirov.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Temirov backpedaling.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Temirov's head.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Temirov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Temirov.#BC2#
Temirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Temirov lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Temirov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Temirov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Temirov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Temirov as he connects with a hook.
Temirov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Temirov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Johnson moves forwards but Temirov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov works the jab nicely.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Temirov avoids it well.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Temirov's corner calls for a 1-2. Temirov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Temirov blocks the leg kick.
#T4#
Temirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Temirov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Temirov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Temirov misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Gary Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a counter high kick but Temirov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Temirov misses with a looping left.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Temirov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Temirov circles away.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Temirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Temirov.
#T1#
A head kick from Johnson lands but Temirov takes it in his stride.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A clash of legs there as Temirov blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Temirov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Temirov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Temirov pushes him off.#T2#
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Temirov just manages to avoid it.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Temirov coming out on top.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Temirov misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a counter high kick but Temirov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Temirov misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Temirov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Temirov connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Temirov avoided it.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Temirov moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Temirov is having none of it.
Johnson slips a straight right by Temirov.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Temirov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gary Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
#R5#
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Temirov misses with a hook.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Temirov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Temirov moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Nice shot by Temirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Temirov swinging wildly here.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Johnson moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Temirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirov throws out the jab.
Good work by Temirov as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
Temirov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson slips under a jab from Temirov.
Temirov jabs at Johnson's body.
Temirov misses with a straight right. #T2#
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Temirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Temirov's ribs.
Johnson feints and then cracks Temirov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Temirov down.
Johnson throws a head kick that Temirov semi-blocks.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.#T3#
Johnson tries to clinch there but Temirov circles away.
#CL#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temirov scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson walks straight into a right hand from Temirov - that's dropped him! Temirov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Johnson from any more punishment! Johnson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Ruslan Temirov 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.
The defeated Gary Johnson had this to say: 'Let's run that back. I think with a good camp I would have won '.
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Event:
Carnage 42
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
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.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson lands a head kick!
#T1#
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones 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 stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2##ES#
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.#TD2#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Jones prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
#T4#
Johnson trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones 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.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones passes to side control.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gary Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Jones scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. #REVR#
Jones controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #T1#
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Noah Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson postures up.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Johnson is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Gary Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Jones shoots in.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Johnson throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T2#
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Gary Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Jones down.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones 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.
Jones shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Noah Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Johnson!
Gary Johnson is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Carnage 37
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson stalks Romanenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romanenko's face. Romanenko staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Romanenko has been cut.
Romanenko throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romanenko.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Romanenko misses with a wild combination.
Romanenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle, before Johnson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Romanenko's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Johnson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gary Johnson!
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Event:
Carnage 32
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Barker up against the cage.
Johnson prevents Barker from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Barker breaks the clinch.
Barker throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely. #CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Barker swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
#T1#
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barker is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Barker gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Barker being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is looking to slow Barker down with leg kicks. #CL#
Barker gets a clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Barker's ribcage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Barker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Barker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson cracks the inside of Barker's front leg.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Barker back into the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson gets through Barker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tests Barker's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Barker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Barker shrugs it off though. #KD2#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Barker tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Barker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Barker is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Barker has been cut.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Barker up against the cage.
Oh Barker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barker drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Johnson!
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Event:
Carnage 29
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Conrad closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Conrad pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson stalks Conrad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conrad's face. Conrad staggers backwards, shaken.
Conrad throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
#TD2#
Conrad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Conrad cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Conrad is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Conrad controls the position.
Conrad is chipping away with strikes.
Conrad landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Conrad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Conrad.#T1#
Good shot there by Johnson.
Rork Conrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Conrad persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conrad.
Conrad with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Conrad 's knee.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rork Conrad.
Conrad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Conrad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conrad tries to clinch up.
Conrad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Conrad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Conrad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conrad shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Conrad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Conrad just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Conrad swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Conrad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conrad thinking.
Conrad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Johnson has Conrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Conrad stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position. #BC2#
Conrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Johnson slips under a jab from Conrad.
A head kick by Johnson misses #TD2#
and Conrad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Conrad looking to pass the guard.
Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conrad passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Johnson dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Conrad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Conrad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conrad controlling the action here.
Johnson trying to hold on to Conrad's head to control him but Conrad postures up.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Conrad is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to control Conrad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?#T1##SU2#
Conrad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conrad has his takedown stuffed
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Conrad fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Conrad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conrad goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rork Conrad.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Conrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Conrad persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conrad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.#CL2#
Conrad closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Conrad in the body.
A combination from Conrad does no damage.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Conrad with a poor takedown #CL#
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conrad tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Conrad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson is trying to push Conrad away but Conrad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Conrad jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Conrad around his waist. Conrad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conrad looking for a takedown.
Conrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conrad is breathing heavily.
Johnson pushes Conrad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Conrad.
Conrad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Conrad is looking to clinch.
Gary Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conrad stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Johnson clinches.
Conrad jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Conrad around his waist. Conrad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that Conrad semi-blocks.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Conrad shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Conrad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2##CL#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conrad.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rork Conrad.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Conrad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conrad tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Conrad is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Conrad.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conrad can do to turn this around?
Conrad misses with an elbow over the top.#T3##BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conrad looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
As Conrad looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Conrad just gets out of the way.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conrad, pushing him back against the cage.
Conrad effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Conrad tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Conrad decides to pull guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conrad on the ground.
Johnson won't allow Conrad to sweep him here.
Conrad is still trying to improve position.
Rork Conrad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conrad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conrad is proving hard to escape from.
Rork Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Conrad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Johnson!
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