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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Hashimoto lunges at Johnston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnston's hand.
Johnston throws a right hand that Hashimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashimoto also avoids with ease.
Johnston sets himself, and Hashimoto steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnston avoids it this time.#TD2#
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hashimoto scores with punches from side control. #ROC2#
Johnston is rocked!
Hashimoto lands a big left to the face of Johnston, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Hashimoto and another - Johnston is out! Hashimoto stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takeshi Hashimoto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hashimoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hashimoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hashimoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hashimoto lands a couple of digs.#ROC#
Johnston is rocked!
Hashimoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnston is still in real trouble! Can Hashimoto finish him?
Hashimoto postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Johnston covers up, he's hurt! Hashimoto keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hashimoto and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hashimoto can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Hashimoto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Heimer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heimer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heimer blocks a jab.
Johnston misses with a body shot
and Heimer counters with a crisp right that sends Johnston to the canvas! Heimer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burke Heimer !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnston tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Janeiro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnston! #SUB2#
Janeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnston has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Janeiro in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Johnston is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). De Janeiro!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnston fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Johnston shoots in.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Johnston keeps it at a distance.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Johnston moves into the clinch.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnston is defending well.
Johnston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Johnston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnston unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD2#
Johnston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnston, not yet.
Johnston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving. #T1#
Johnston is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is fighting to break Johnston's control of his arms but Johnston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Johnston in a clinch.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard.
#T2##SU2#
Johnston gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Johnston.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Anderson pulls guard.
Johnston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnston passes into side control.
#T3#
Anderson trying to remain calm as Johnston controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Johnston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2#
Johnston stands up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily#CL2#
and Johnston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnston stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Johnston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phil Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnston taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Johnston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Johnston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Johnston 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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Johnston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnston.
Johnston pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Johnston jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Johnston seems keen to control Anderson's posture.#T1##SUB2#
Johnston working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Johnston working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Johnston is defending well.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnston is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Johnston wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has passed into side control.
Johnston looking for a sweep but Anderson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Johnston is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson controlling his opponent. #T4#
Johnston tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnston tries to control Anderson's body but Anderson pushes him off. Johnston squirms to his side and now Anderson has his back!
Anderson lands strikes to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnston defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willy Anderson will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Johnston moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Johnston won't allow it.
#BC2#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnston moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnston smiles and moves away.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Johnston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Anderson. 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.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Johnston moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Johnston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnston is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnston down to the mat. Johnston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnston fails to pull guard.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnston works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnston is keeping busy.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnston gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses. #T2##TD2#
Johnston pulls guard successfully.
Johnston working a defensive guard here.
Johnston thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anderson postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
Anderson won't allow Johnston to sweep him here. #ES2#
Johnston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnston.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnston manages to circle out of the way.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Johnston circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Johnston rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Anderson tries to pull guard but Johnston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnston is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnston down to the mat. Johnston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Johnston shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Johnston fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnston 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Estrada dodges the punch combination from Johnston.
Estrada is looking to clinch.
Johnston moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Johnston clinches with his opponent.
Johnston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Estrada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Estrada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnston smiles and moves away.
Johnston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnston closes the distance and clinches up with Estrada, looking for a takedown. Johnston pushes Estrada against the cage but Estrada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnston. Estrada shrugs it off though. #T1#
Estrada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Estrada has been cut.
Estrada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Estrada was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnston.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnston scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#
Estrada is rocked!
Johnston tries for a takedown but Estrada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Estrada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xavier Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Johnston.
Johnston fakes the leg kick and cracks Estrada in the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnston.
Estrada feinted with a counter takedown.
Estrada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but Estrada shows good takedown defense.
Estrada tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Estrada is looking to close the distance but Johnston sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Estrada crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Estrada is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Phil Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnston fails to land the takedown.
Rojas is looking to counter the offense by Johnston and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Johnston moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnston can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Johnston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Johnston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Rojas gets control of Johnston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rojas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston won't allow Rojas to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully. #T1#
Johnston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojas is keeping the position for now.
Rojas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Rojas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnston can pounce on him.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt - Rojas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rojas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Diego Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Johnston.#TD#
Rojas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rojas cracks Johnston with a big elbow.
Rojas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Johnston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rojas taking a breather here. #T3#
Johnston is trying to control Rojas's posture but Rojas avoids it.
Rojas working the ground and pound.
Johnston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnston taking a bit of punishment here - Rojas scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Johnston's face as Rojas controls the position.
Rojas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnston down.
Rojas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnston tries to buck Rojas off but Rojas is having none of it.#SU#
Rojas stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4##TD#
Rojas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnston's half guard.#ES2#
Johnston has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rojas is on him like a limpet, forcing Johnston back against the cage.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnston to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston wants a takedown.
Johnston looks winded!
Rojas tries to pull guard but Johnston won't allow it.
Rojas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Rojas manages to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojas is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Johnston sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rojas doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Johnston paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rojas - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Rojas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Cleveland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Johnston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnston tries to advance to mount but Cleveland denies him.
Cleveland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnston tries to roll over but Cleveland keeps him under control.
Johnston is trying to stand.
Johnston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cleveland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cleveland's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston missing with strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Johnston tightening his grip on Cleveland, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Johnston has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cleveland wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleveland breaks Johnston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cleveland trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Johnston is trying to control the position but Cleveland postures up.
Cleveland with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Johnston thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cleveland trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston seems keen to control Cleveland's posture.
Johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cleveland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnston throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnston wants to stand but Cleveland is controlling the position.
Cleveland postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Johnston controlling Cleveland's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phil Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
Johnston is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Cleveland jumps into guard, dragging Johnston to the mat.
Cleveland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnston passes Cleveland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cleveland is looking to escape.
Johnston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cleveland actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Johnston moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Cleveland.
Johnston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cleveland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnston presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Johnston stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
Johnston throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cleveland was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnston finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cleveland wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnston manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Johnston dominated that round.
That's time! Cleveland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Johnston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cleveland pushes Johnston off looking to stand but Johnston dives back in and keeps control.
Cleveland wants to stand back up but Johnston manages to pass into side control.
Cleveland striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cleveland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cleveland defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Cleveland looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnston pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cleveland throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #T1#
Johnston tries to control but Cleveland wriggling away.
Cleveland tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Johnston has taken his back.
Johnston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cleveland's body.
Johnston lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Johnston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Johnston looking for the RNC.
Johnston controls the position.
Cleveland rolls, trying to escape but Johnston keeps control of the position.
#T2#
Cleveland breaks Johnston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Phil Johnston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnston is striking but Cleveland is not phased and passes to half guard.#SUB#
Cleveland 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.
Johnston gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Johnston has control of Cleveland's left arm, preventing Cleveland from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Johnston looking for a guillotine here but Cleveland defends easily.
Cleveland throws an elbow that misses. Johnston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cleveland's guard. Nice move by Johnston!#REVB##T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Cleveland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnston.
Cleveland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Cleveland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnston stacks Cleveland on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnston!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Johnston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cleveland's guard.#ES#
Cleveland has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnston has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Cleveland is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnston is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cleveland to the mat. Cleveland regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Cleveland looking for a guillotine here but Johnston defends easily.
Johnston passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Cleveland is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston controlling from mount. #T1#
Johnston blocks Cleveland's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cleveland is looking to escape.
Johnston controlling his opponent.
Cleveland wants to get back to his feet.
Cleveland is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Cleveland avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnston.
Cleveland swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johnston content just to control the position here.
Cleveland can't escape the position.
Cleveland wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnston.
Johnston looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Johnston there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cleveland looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cleveland covering up well under a series of strikes from Johnston.
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Cleveland can't escape the position.
Johnston controls the action.
Johnston somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Johnston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Johnston tries to get the hooks in deep but Cleveland pushed the leg off.
Cleveland is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Cleveland defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cleveland is trying to break free.
#T4#
Johnston controls the action.
Johnston misses with punches from the back.
Cleveland is really stuck here.
Cleveland covering up well under a series of strikes from Johnston.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleveland can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roscoe Cleveland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Johnston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnston biding his time, controlling Cleveland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnston 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wiggins's guard.
Wiggins is pulling down on Johnston's head to control his posture.
Wiggins has a closed guard, preventing Johnston from standing up. #SUB#
Wiggins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wiggins wants to get back to his feet but Johnston passes into half guard.
Wiggins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wiggins tries to roll over but Johnston keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnston.
Wiggins is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnston from advancing position.
Johnston blocks the strikes from Wiggins.
#T1#
Wiggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiggins wants to control but Johnston is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Johnston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Wiggins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wiggins controlling the position well.
Wiggins is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
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.
Wiggins is trying to get back to full guard.
Wiggins is trying to stand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wiggins trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnston.
#CL2#
Johnston clinches up against the cage.
Johnston effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Johnston jumps into guard, dragging Wiggins to the mat.
#T3#
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggins stopping the sweep attempt from Johnston.#SUB2#
Johnston is looking for a triangle here but Wiggins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnston tries to bench press Wiggins off him but Wiggins keeps the position. #SUB#
Wiggins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Wiggins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #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#
Wiggins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnston taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wiggins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Johnston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Johnston dives in and scores a takedown into Wiggins's guard.
Wiggins keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Wiggins pulls Johnston in close to prevent any damage.
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wiggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiggins trying to control the position here. #T1#
Johnston postures up.
Johnston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wiggins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnston is now in half guard.
Wiggins keeping control of the position.
Phil Johnston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnston is keen to just control but Wiggins is a slippery customer.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wiggins moves into full guard.
Wiggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wiggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiggins controls Johnston momentarily but Johnston frees himself. #SU2#
Johnston stands up from Wiggins's guard - Johnston perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Johnston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wiggins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiggins is trying to hold Johnston in close to prevent damage but Johnston has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Wiggins wants to improve his position but Johnston is controlling well.
Johnston wants to stand up but Wiggins is controlling the position.
Johnston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wiggins trying to hold on to Johnston's head to control him but Johnston postures up.
Wiggins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wiggins pushes Johnston off looking to stand but Johnston dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Wiggins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wiggins is trying to stand back up but Johnston is controlling him
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Johnston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wiggins won't allow Johnston to pass to mount.
Johnston slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnston passes into side control, despite Wiggins's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wiggins trying his best to control but Johnston has mounted him.
Wiggins tries to hold on but Johnston pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Johnston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wiggins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnston.
Wiggins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnston.
Wiggins trying to control the position here.
Wiggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but Wiggins is keeping the position.
Johnston is fighting to break Wiggins's control of his arms but Wiggins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Wiggins is looking to stand up but Johnston isn't so interested in that idea.
Wiggins controlling the position.#SUB#
Wiggins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnston trying to control but Wiggins is working from the bottom.
Wiggins has Johnston pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wiggins looks to clinch
and Johnston counters with a left and a right that stings Wiggins. #ROC2#
Wiggins is rocked!
Wiggins looks up at the clock. Bad move! Johnston lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wiggins. Johnston pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bullock ducks under a wild hook from Johnston.
Bullock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnston. Bullock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bullock throws a big counter combination but Johnston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bullock blocks a head kick by Johnston.
Johnston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Johnston.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown. Bullock tries to sprawl out of it but Johnston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bullock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bullock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston with a poor takedown
and Bullock counters with a series of strikes. Johnston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alton Bullock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Johnston.#KD2#
Johnston lands a left and a right that send Bullock crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Bullock is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alton Bullock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bullock as he avoids it easily.
Oh Bullock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Johnston forces Bullock back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Johnston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnston clinches up with Bullock and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Johnston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phil Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston cracks Bullock with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bullock falls to his knees and Johnston doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Johnston!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.#TD2#
Johnston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnston looking to control.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Johnston won't let him.
Johnston is looking to sweep but instead, Wallace has passed into half guard.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU#
Wallace postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnston to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Johnston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallace is trying to defend but Johnston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Johnston is controlling well.
#T1#
Wallace is controlling Johnston's trapped leg to prevent Johnston from advancing to side control.
Wallace gets back to full guard.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Johnston is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.#SU2#
Johnston gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.
Johnston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace throws a counter high kick but Johnston was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Johnston tightens his grip and picks Wallace up, before dumping him to the ground. Wallace manages to land in guard.
Wallace is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Johnston trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace pulls Johnston in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace is pulling down on Johnston's head to control his posture.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston preventing the sweep.
Wallace seems keen to control Johnston's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL#
Wallace has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace is pulling down on Johnston's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnston, at least for the moment.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Johnston isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnston slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace is trying to stand back up but Johnston is controlling him
#ES#
Wallace makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Johnston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Wallace wants to control but Johnston is keeping busy.
Johnston tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Johnston is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Johnston has control of the leg.
Wallace looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Johnston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Johnston tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Johnston has Wallace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wallace tumbling to the mat - Johnston dives into Wallace's guard.#SUB#
Johnston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace seems keen to control Johnston's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnston stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Wallace pulls Johnston in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace has his hands on Johnston's head, controlling the position.
Johnston trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Johnston pushes him off.#CL2#
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Wallace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wallace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wallace is pulling down on Johnston's head to control his posture.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Wallace is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnston presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Johnston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnston.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Johnston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Johnston checks it.#CL#
Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnston digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Johnston.
Johnston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Johnston shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnston is breathing heavily.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Wallace continues to stall.
Johnston tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace has his hands on Johnston's head, controlling the position.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnston is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston is fighting to break Wallace's control of his arms but Wallace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Johnston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnston.
Wallace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnston.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Johnston saw it coming and moves away.
#TD2#
Johnston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wallace moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Johnston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Johnston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wallace is now in half guard.
Wallace working Johnston over with strikes.
Van Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnston is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnston has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SU#
Wallace stands up from half guard.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnston lands with a kick to the temple. Wallace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Johnston lands but Wallace takes it in his stride.
Johnston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Wallace clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##TD2#
Johnston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Wallace kicks off Johnston and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnston to keep the fight standing.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnston.
Johnston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnston blocks a body shot from Wallace. #TD#
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Wallace!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 762 Round 1
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnston tries to clinch but Terrell moves out of range.
Johnston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terrell swivels and escapes.
Terrell wants to slow Johnston down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnston throws a right hand that Terrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrell also avoids with ease.
Johnston is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Terrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terrell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terrell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Terrell tries to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling the position. #BC#
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Terrell does no damage.
Johnston with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Terrell moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Terrell is trying to trip Johnston. He has hold of a leg but Johnston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Terrell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnston working a defensive guard here.
Johnston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Terrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnston is keeping the position for now.
Johnston working a defensive guard here.
Terrell is pushing down on Johnston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnston is fighting to maintain full guard but Terrell has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Terrell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnston sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnston trying to control here.
Johnston is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Terrell is looking for a kimura but Johnston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terrell to get the leverage.
Terrell wants to pass the guard but Johnston is defending well. #SUB2#
Terrell is working for a submission of some sort.
Terrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Johnston is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Terrell scoring with strikes but Johnston is staying in there.
Johnston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnston looking to pass the guard.
Johnston controlling from the top position. #T4#
Johnston looking to sit in guard and control but Terrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Terrell from controlling successfully.
Terrell cracks Johnston with a solid left hand.
Johnston being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Terrell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Terrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnston's guard.#ES#
Johnston has his feet on Terrell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terrell as he jumps to the side.
Terrell wants to counter the offense by Johnston and move into the clinch position.
Terrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Terrell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrell is staying tight to Johnston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Terrell is looking to take a break and control but Johnston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terrell wants to stand but Johnston has his arm trapped. #T1#
Terrell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnston struggling a bit here.
Terrell landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Johnston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Richard Terrell has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Johnston gets back to half guard.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johnston trying to hold on to Terrell's head to control him but Terrell postures up.
Johnston gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Terrell cracks Johnston with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Johnston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Terrell from controlling successfully.
Terrell slips nicely into half guard.
Terrell trying to mount his opponent but Johnston defends it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Terrell in particular looking to stall.
Johnston wants to control but Terrell is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Terrell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnston's guard.#ES#
Johnston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Terrell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnston throws a body punch but Terrell moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terrell stuffs the takedown.
Johnston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terrell tries to avoid it but Johnston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terrell to the ground. Terrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnston moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTerrell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Terrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Terrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnston momentarily.
Johnston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Terrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnston was covering up waiting for the punch and Terrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Terrell tries to stand but Johnston is controlling from the bottom.
Terrell passes Johnston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
Terrell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Johnston pushes Terrell off looking to stand but Terrell dives back in and keeps control.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston missing with punches from the bottom.
Terrell winds up and cracks Johnston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terrell working over Johnston with some ground and pound. Johnston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Terrell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terrell trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Terrell sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnston throws a head kick but Terrell moves out of range.
#T3##TD2#
Terrell shoots in and bounces Johnston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Terrell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Terrell is in close to Johnston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terrell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Terrell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terrell is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Terrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnston's guard.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Terrell manages to pass to side control.
Phil Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Terrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVR#
Terrell wants to stand but Johnston has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terrell 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Richard Terrell!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Richard Terrell!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Richard Terrell!
Richard Terrell wins by unanimous decision!
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