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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carel has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Chuck Carel has been cut.
Carel wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Carel shoots in.
Carel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Carel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carel.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Carel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Carel moved out of range nicely.
Carel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carel somewhat.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carel.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carel.
Carel darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson cracks Carel with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Carel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp right that sends Carel to the canvas! Johnson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a jab to Strong's midsection.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strong.
Strong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
Strong is rocked!
Strong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strong scrambles back to his feet.
Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A big left from Johnson misses.
Despite the aggression on Strong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strong seems to have recovered his senses.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strong moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strong. Strong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strong moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Strong is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson connects with a combination that backs up Strong into the cage. Johnson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Strong's guard. Strong is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Johnson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
A relieved looking Anthony 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:
QFC Tournament 740 Round 3
Date: Apr 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sandman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sandman is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Sandman tries to clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandman tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sandman avoids them all with ease.
Sandman throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Sandman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sandman showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandman stalling.
Sandman working Johnson over with strikes. #T1#
Sandman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sandman wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Sandman controlling the action here.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandman.
Johnson has hold of Sandman's hands but Sandman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sandman controlling the pace.
Sandman winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sandman 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.
Sandman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sandman wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sandman 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.
Sandman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sandman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Sandman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Sandman is working for a submission of some sort.
Sandman is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sandman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Sandman landing strikes from the mount.
Sandman controlling from mount.
Sandman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Sandman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Sandman.
Sandman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Sandman controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Sandman swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Sandman!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 740 Round 2
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slaughter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Slaughter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Slaughter throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaughter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Slaughter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Johnson.
Donk. Slaughter catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Slaughter circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
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!
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaughter lands with a light punch inside.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Slaughter's ribcage. Slaughter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
#T2#
Slaughter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Slaughter looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Slaughter takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slaughter.#T3#
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Slaughter lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Slaughter misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slaughter.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Slaughter is rocked!
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Slaughter is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slaughter.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand into Slaughter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaughter's gas tank.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Slaughter's head.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaughters head.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slaughter fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson wants to clinch up but Slaughter keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Slaughter is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Slaughter saw that one coming.
Slaughter throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Slaughter gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Slaughter's ribcage. Slaughter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Slaughter is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
#T1#
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaughter can do to turn this around?
Johnson pushes Slaughter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaughter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson gets through Slaughter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson is working Slaughter over against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson digs a right hand into Slaughter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaughter's gas tank.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Slaughter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson gets through Slaughter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Slaughter to his knees! Johnson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
A less than humble Anthony Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 740 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Papas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Papas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Papas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papas moves away.
Papas dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Arystoteles Papas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Papas missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papas. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papas misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papas. Papas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Papas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Papas's ribs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Papas looks winded!
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papas can't break the clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Papas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Papas tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Papas drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson works on Papas's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Papas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Papas controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Papas working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papas has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Papas tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arystoteles Papas.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Papas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is working Papas over against the cage.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Papas's head.
Johnson cracks Papas with a nice body shot.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Papas blocks an uppercut.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is working Papas over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson works on Papas's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Papas's head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papas backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Papas is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Papas's head. #T1#
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson gets through Papas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papas is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Papas avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson pushes Papas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Papas is rocked!
Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks Papas with a mighty uppercut! Papas falls back against the cage and Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Papas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
Our winner, Anthony Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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