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Event:
KOFC 92 - Murhaa vs Cheek
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Number throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range. #KD#
Number drops Johnson with a left and a right! Oh, Johnson is hurt - Number dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bradley Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Number tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Number finish him?#ES2#
Johnson throws Number to one side and escapes!
Jack Number seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Number wobbles Johnson with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Number dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Johnson to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Number!
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Event:
KOFC 83 - Vandalay vs Nucombe
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Fungus works the jab nicely.
A jab from Fungus misses.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
We've been told by Fungus's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Fungus misses.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Fungus's body. Fungus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson feints a jab promting Fungus to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fungus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Bradley Johnson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fungus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Fungus. Those never looked like landing.
Fungus looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Fungus connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Fungus counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fungus isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fungus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
KOFC 77 - Deck vs Force
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson slips under a jab from Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Lopez cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson slips a jab from Lopez.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez slips a jab from Johnson.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Lopez tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Lopez just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.#T1#
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Lopez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopez.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Lopez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lopez 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.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Lopez - that landed with a thud.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez stalls.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Lopez slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Lopez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Johnson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lopez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lopez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lopez can turn it around.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Lopez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martez Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Lopez pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Martez Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lopez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.#T2#
Lopez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradley Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Lopez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martez Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
After winning the bout, Martez Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KFC 35: ovo kills TJ
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Steve.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Steve lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Bradley Johnson has been cut.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##KD#
Steve drops Johnson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Johnson looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nice body punch from Steve.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#T2#
Steve drops Johnson with a naaaaasty hook - Johnson is in real trouble here! Steve dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Mark Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
KFC 32: Leary vs Johnson 3
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Leary tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leary seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson. #CUT2#
It looks like Chris Leary has been cut.
Leary misses with a low kick.
Leary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Leary with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Leary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Leary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Leary tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Leary drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Leary off! Leary jumps back into Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Leary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Leary is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Leary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Leary looking to control.
#SUB#
Leary is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is pushing down on Leary's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leary is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leary moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Leary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Leary 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.
Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Leary had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.#SUB#
Leary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Leary controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #SUB#
Leary working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
That's time! Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Leary moves away and avoids it.
Leary tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Leary ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Leary avoids it with no problem.
Leary throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.#TD#
Johnson tries to sprawl but Leary drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leary wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position. #SUB#
Leary wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary 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.
Leary prevents Johnson from improving his position.#T1#
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Leary sits in half guard. #SUB#
Leary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Leary eventually gives up the hold.
Leary is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Leary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is not content to let Leary control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leary is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Leary is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Leary tries to pass. #T3#
Johnson is pulling down on Leary's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leary finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Leary wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Leary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leary takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson cracks Leary with a good jab.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leary is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Leary misses the target.
Leary throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leary throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Leary misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leary throws an off balance right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Leary takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leary. #CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Leary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leary is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson trying to stall but Leary improves his position.
Leary is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a jab from Leary.
Leary moves out of range as Johnson strikes.#CL#
Leary has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leary tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Leary tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leary back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leary slips a jab from Johnson.
The fighters circling - Leary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Leary misses with a body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.#T2#
Leary misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Bradley Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradley Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leary staying out of range there.
Leary defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Leary misses with a body shot
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leary walks into a left hand.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Leary closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson 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.#T3#
Johnson scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Leary moves into the clinch.
Leary jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Leary around his waist. Leary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Leary tries to tie him up.
Leary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Leary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson throws a hook but Leary blocks it.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Leary throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Leary throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leary ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Leary misses the target.#TD#
Leary drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leary postures up.
Leary trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Leary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leary has Johnson in his guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
That's time! Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leary 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.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leary misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Leary closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leary wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Johnson has one of Leary's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Leary trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Leary trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Chris Leary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Leary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leary working away.#SUB#
Leary is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Leary trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Leary tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leary has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Leary tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Leary thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Leary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Leary wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#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 is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Leary tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leary has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Leary tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Leary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Leary had his way with Bradley Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leary staying out of range there.
Leary misses with a low kick.
Leary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Leary tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Leary wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as Leary strikes.
Leary misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leary wants to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Leary is rocked!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Leary fails with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson slips under a jab.#KD2#
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Leary crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Leary back to his feet!
Oh Leary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Leary.
Leary seems to have got his legs back now.
Leary pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Leary darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Leary, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Leary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Leary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Leary eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Leary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Leary looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leary.
Leary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Leary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bradley Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
A relieved looking Bradley Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night St Pete 3
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
A left lands for Jimmy Johnson.
Bradley Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jimmy Johnson.
It looked like Bradley Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimmy Johnson swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Bradley Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jimmy Johnson! Bradley Johnson lets Jimmy Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
Bradley Johnson misses with a looping right.
Jimmy Johnson tries to clinch but Bradley Johnson moves out of range.
Bradley Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimmy Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bradley Johnson has time to react.
Jimmy Johnson works the jab nicely.
Jimmy Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimmy Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bradley Johnson.
Jimmy Johnson swings for the body but Bradley Johnson moves out of range.
It looked like Bradley Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bradley Johnson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jimmy Johnson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Johnson!
A very excited looking Bradley Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
KFC 28: Johnson vs Steve
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve jabs at Johnson's body.
Steve scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Bradley Johnson has been cut.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Steve fakes the body blow, causing Johnson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Johnson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mark Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KFC 25: Leary vs Johnson II
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leary appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely.
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Leary feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leary wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Johnson.#T1#
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Leary holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Leary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Leary is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Leary walks into a left hand.
Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Leary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Leary didn't see that one coming.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnson misses the jab.#T4#
Leary 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Leary half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Johnson jabs at Leary's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leary seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Leary is out of range.
As Johnson tries to get set, Leary tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Johnson takes a swing at Leary's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Leary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leary.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leary tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leary fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leary.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Leary ducks down to avoid it.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.#T3#
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Leary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Leary saw that one coming.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Leary's ribs.
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leary is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leary tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Leary ducks under and follows up with a left that Leary also avoids with ease.
Leary tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Leary moved out of range.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Leary moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Leary swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leary on the side of the head.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Leary counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Leary controls the action.
Leary manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leary stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
#T1#
Johnson gets through Leary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Leary.
Leary wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Leary looking to stall.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Leary tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.#T2#
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Leary has been cut.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
Leary is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Bradley Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
Leary looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
A quick step to the side and Leary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Leary seems unphased.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Leary is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Leary misses its target.#T4#
Leary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leary half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary'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.
#R4#
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
It looked like Leary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Leary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leary drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tests Leary's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Leary.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Leary with an uppercut!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Leary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Leary ducks down to avoid it.
Leary changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Johnson misses with a hook. Leary ducked under it nicely.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leary moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Leary feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leary scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Leary slips under a jab.
Leary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leary seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
Leary walks into a jab.
Chris Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD2#
Johnson cracks Leary with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leary looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
#ROC2#
Leary is rocked!#T3#
Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Leary 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws the left hand but Leary avoids the punch easily.
Leary feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Leary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#KD2#
Johnson cracks Leary with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leary to stand back up!
Oh Leary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leary seems to have got his legs back now.
Leary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#KD2#
Johnson sends Leary crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Leary up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 40:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 40:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
Bradley Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bradley Johnson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
KFC 21: Steve vs Johnson
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Steve misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Johnson lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Steve is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Steve.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Steve.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Steve misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Steve.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Johnson slips under a jab from Steve.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steve misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Johnson punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Steve misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Steve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Johnson lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Johnson rattles Steve with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Steve tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Johnson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Steve stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Johnson!
Bradley Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Mark Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want to kiss you slowly!'.
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Event:
KFC 16: Kane vs Steve
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Uzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Uzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Uzo misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzo misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uzo falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends Uzo toppling to the canvas! Uzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johnson finish him?!#ROC#
Uzo is rocked!
Uzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Uzo misses with a hook
#KD#
and Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends Uzo toppling to the canvas! Uzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johnson finish him?!
Uzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?#T1#
Crack! Johnson connects with the perfect overhand right and Uzo falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bradley Johnson thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
KFC 12: Kane vs Booty
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Butler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butler fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butler thinking.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Butler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson stuns Butler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Butler is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Butler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Butler with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot. #KD2#
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Butler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Butler looks OK. Johnson waves Butler back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Butler has been cut.
Butler fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butler thinking.
Johnson lands a brutal uppercut that launches Butler off his feet! Butler tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bradley Johnson thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
KFC 8: Leary vs Johnson
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Leary. #CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Leary has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Leary decides to pull guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson working away.
Leary is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leary gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
#T1#
Leary makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leary.
Leary is trying to keep Johnson in close.
#SUB#
Johnson is posturing up here but Leary 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 Leary!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chris Leary decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KFC 4: Shuman vs Donaire
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korhonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korhonen tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Korhonen avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Korhonen on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korhonen moves away.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Korhonen dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Korhonen's head and hops out.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korhonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korhonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a hook but Korhonen avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Korhonen is just out of range.
Korhonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korhonen. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Korhonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Korhonen swinging wildly here.
Korhonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Korhonen moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Korhonen's shoulder, as Korhonen tries to avoid the shot.
Korhonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves out of range as Korhonen throws a body kick.
Korhonen moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Korhonen misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Korhonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.#T2#
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Korhonen. Korhonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Korhonen slips the punch.
Korhonen is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Korhonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Korhonen 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarni Korhonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korhonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korhonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Korhonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bradley Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Korhonen with that takedown attempt.
Korhonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korhonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Korhonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Korhonen is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korhonen at a distance.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson jabs Korhonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Korhonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Korhonen on that attempt.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Korhonen blocks it.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson cracks Korhonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Johnson misses. #T4#
Korhonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Korhonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Korhonen is rocked!
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Korhonen off the cage and back into range.
Oh Korhonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson cracks Korhonen with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Johnson!
Bradley Johnson gave a mention to Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Dorsey moved out of range.
As Johnson tries to get set, Dorsey tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson cracks Dorsey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorsey tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson works Dorsey's body with a nice hook.
Dorsey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Dorsey ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Dorsey defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Dorsey tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Dorsey's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
#ROC2#
Dorsey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dorsey out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Van Tu moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Tu.
Van Tu throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Tu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Tu slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson sets himself, and Van Tu steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Van Tu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
A low kick from Van Tu misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Van Tu misses with a body kick.
Van Tu misses with a body kick.
Van Tu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Tu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson punishes Van Tu's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Van Tu is rocked!
Van Tu leaves his chin hanging out and Johnson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Van Tu crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Johnson!
The defeated Doan Van Tu had this to say: 'Ni na ho hwang tok!!!'.
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