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Event:
SyFi 48
Date: May 11, 2018 |
#R1##KD#
Weinstein lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Weinstein stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.
Weinstein cracks Johnson with a left hook right on the temple and Johnson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Weinstein lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Johnson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Itzhak Weinstein!
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Event:
WeInSyd 4
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mismash is just out of range.#TD2#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson passes Mismash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mismash wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Mismash defending well. #T1##SU2#
Johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mismash to stand up.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mismash counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Mismash to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mismash.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Mismash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mismash lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Mismash defends it.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Mismash tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Mismash is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mismash is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson 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.#T3#
Mismash tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Mismash avoids it easily.#CL#
Mismash clinches up against the cage.
Mismash gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mismash scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mismash. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Michael Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mismash finish him?
Mismash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Orc Mismash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Mismash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mismash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mismash throws a head punch that misses.
Mismash has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Mismash fails to land.
Mismash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Mismash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mismash misses with some punches.
Mismash misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mismash.
Mismash throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mismash.
Mismash swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mismash stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Mismash creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Johnson with a big uppercut! Johnson tries to clinch up but Mismash pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Johnson to the mat! Johnson covers up and Mismash unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Orc Mismash!
An intense looking Orc Mismash took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'ME SMASH!'.
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Event:
SyFi 17
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Constainou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Constainou's guard.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Constainou keeps moving.
Constainou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constainou keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Constainou is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Constainou controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but Constainou is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson tries to work over Constainou's front leg with a kick but Constainou checks it.
Constainou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Constainou pushes him off.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Constainou.#TD2#
Constainou closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Johnson kicks Constainou off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Constainou moves out of range easily. #T2##CL2#
Constainou has managed to clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Constainou walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Constainou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Constainou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES#
Johnson pushes Constainou off and gets back to his feet.
Constainou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Constainou gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Constainou. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T3#
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Constainou counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Constainou clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Constainou lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constainou. #BC2#
Constainou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Constainou counters with a stiff right hand.
Constainou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Constainou gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Constainou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Constainou's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Constainou is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Constainou can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Constainou is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Constainou. #TD#
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 Michael Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Constainou on that attempt.
Constainou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Constainou counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.
Constainou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Constainou gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage. #CL2#
Constainou forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Constainou digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Constainou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constainou as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Constainou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.#CL2#
Constainou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Constainou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Constainou is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Constainou manages to pull guard.
Constainou seems keen to control Johnson's posture.#T2#
Michael Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constainou keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pushes down on Constainou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Constainou is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Constainou is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Constainou keeps working.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson wants to control but Constainou is keeping him busy.
Johnson working away.
Johnson trying to control the position but Constainou is working away. #SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Constainou is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Constainou misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ille Constainou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Constainou pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Constainou wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Constainou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.#ES#
Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Constainou is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Constainou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constainou avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Constainou with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.#CL#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Constainou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Constainou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constainou stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
#T1#
Johnson is trying to push Constainou away but Constainou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Constainou gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Constainou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Constainou doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Constainou has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Constainou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Constainou holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Constainou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is thwarting Constainou's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Constainou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Constainou is looking to improve his position.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Constainou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Constainou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Constainou improves position.
Constainou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Constainou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Constainou breaks from the clinch.
Constainou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Constainou, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Constainou drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Constainou 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.
Constainou won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constainou looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ille Constainou.
I think Constainou 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ille Constainou!
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Event:
C27: Xerxes vs Bay
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range. #CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
#TD2#
Johnson wants the takedown. Harris is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Harris's guard against the cage.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Harris wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Johnson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pushing down on Harris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harris is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Johnson is stalling here. Harris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson is trying to control Harris's posture but Harris avoids it. #T2#
Johnson tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Harris trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Harris looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#CUT#
It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.
Harris in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Harris landing strikes.
Harris working the body and head with strikes.
Harris working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris working away.
Harris misses with the ground and pound.
Harris scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harris connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Harris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Harris drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harris.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying to control the position but Harris postures up. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Harris stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Harris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Johnson's cut.
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##TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harris, up you get!
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Harris lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Johnson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Harris!
An out of breath Frank Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 9903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 7546 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aleksandr Emelianenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Johnson lying in Emelianenko's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Emelianenko decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Johnson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Emelianenko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aleksandr Emelianenko made sure he mentioned Blue Moon, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 7288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destry Alldredge (ranked 7891 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldredge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by S.O.B.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Destry Alldredge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alldredge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Alldredge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alldredge continues to drive forward.
Alldredge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alldredge lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Alldredge
Johnson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Alldredge has his hands clasped together but Johnson extends and breaks Alldredge's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Johnson! |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 7224 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 4371 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kolmiokuristus fails with the takedown.
Kolmiokuristus takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolmiokuristus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kolmiokuristus jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Kolmiokuristus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Kolmiokuristus passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolmiokuristus pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Kolmiokuristus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kolmiokuristus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kolmiokuristus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control but Kolmiokuristus postures up.
Kolmiokuristus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Kolmiokuristus seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Kolmiokuristus is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolmiokuristus looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmiokuristus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson passes Kolmiokuristus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolmiokuristus gets full guard.
Kolmiokuristus can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kolmiokuristus controlling the position well.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kolmiokuristus sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolmiokuristus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Kolmiokuristus trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kolmiokuristus defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Kolmiokuristus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Johnson! |
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