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Event:
Indomitable Wills II
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Johnson cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis staying out of range there.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
David Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
Davis punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Davis. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Davis swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Davis lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Johnson catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a looping left.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Davis lands.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Davis throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #T2#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Davis looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Davis just gets out of the way.
Davis misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Johnson cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Davis lands a head shot.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Davis lands a right hand from hell, dropping Johnson. Davis pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Davis!
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Event:
Gladitorius Maximus II
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Michaels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Michaels tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Michaels only half commits.
Johnson cracks Michaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1##CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson. #ROC2#
Michaels is rocked!
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Michaels to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Johnson!
A relieved looking Manny Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
JBL 4 Takashi vs Sireika
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vencedor.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vencedor throws out the jab.
Vencedor throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Vencedor moved out of range nicely.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vencedor in his tracks.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vencedor.
Vencedor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Vencedor's head but Vencedor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vencedor tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Vencedor has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Vencedor steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vencedor ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Johnson's jaw. Johnson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Vencedor does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Unai Vencedor!
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Event:
JBL 1 - Sedlacek vs Dada
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Andrade misses with the combination.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andrade.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Andrade throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlos Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Johnson darts in and clinches Andrade up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Andrade tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Johnson prevents Andrade from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Johnson.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Andrade's ribcage. Andrade let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Andrade does no damage.
Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson lunges at Andrade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrade's hand.
Andrade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andrade throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Andrade looks winded!#CL#
Johnson rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Andrade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andrade tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tests Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Andrade is rocked!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Andrade avoids nicely.
Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrade is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson cracks Andrade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BOOM! Johnson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Andrade. Andrade tries to recover but Johnson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Andrade lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Johnson!
A less than humble Manny Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Trials By Fire VI
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stallone.
Stallone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Stallone takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stallone backwards. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Johnson misses #TD2#
and Stallone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stallone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to kick Stallone off but Stallone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU2#
Stallone decides to stand and escape the position.
Stallone takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
No luck for Stallone with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Stallone avoids nicely.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Stallone checks it.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a right hand that Stallone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stallone also avoids with ease.
Stallone dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Stallone's head and hops out.
Stallone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stallone somewhat.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stallone.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stallone.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stallone unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stallone fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Johnson tests Stallone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stallone tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stallone looks winded!#CL#
Johnson rushes Stallone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Stallone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Johnson clinches.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stallone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stallone tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Stallone drops back down to his feet.
We've been informed that Stallone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Stallone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stallone there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
Stallone is rocked!
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Stallone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stallone tries to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Stallone is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stallone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stallone seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Stallone circles away.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stallone.#KD#
Johnson drops Stallone with a beautiful combination! Stallone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Frank Stallone has been cut.
Manny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with a big left! Stallone is wobbled badly! Johnson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stallone to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rogov to the ground. Johnson is now in Rogov's guard.#ES2#
Rogov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Rogov.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rogov. Rogov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Rogov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogov's hands.
Rogov shoots in but no luck this time.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rogov.
Rogov tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1##TD#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rogov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Rogov sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rogov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Rogov persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Rogov tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rogov.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Rogov avoids nicely. #CL#
Rogov gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Rogov with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rogov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogov.
Rogov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogov.
Rogov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Rogov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogov circles away.
Rogov fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogov swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.#CL#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogov wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Rogov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Johnson gets control of Rogov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rogov throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rogov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson wants to stand but Rogov is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson tries to clinch up but Rogov circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogov somewhat.
Rogov takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Rogov. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogov can do to turn this around?#CL#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogovs head.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Rogov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogov with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Rogov is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Rogov circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rogov.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Rogov tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Johnson rushes Rogov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogov goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Rogov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Johnson lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Rogov shoots in.
Rogov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Rogov circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogov circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Manny Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Rogov tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Rogov moves out of range.
Rogov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogov fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogov controls his hands.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogov takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogov won't allow it.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Rogov improves position.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rogov tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manny Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogov is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Rogov has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogov wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rogov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rogov tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogov misses the target.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Rogov fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Rogov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rogov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogov shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Rogov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Rogov is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogov.
Rogov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but Rogov is having none of it.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Rogov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Rogov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogov off to one side. #T2#
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Johnson clinches up with Rogov and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to work over Rogov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogov has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Rogov wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Rogov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogov managing to control the position. #T3#
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rogov is proving hard to escape from.
Rogov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Johnson stands up from Rogov's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogov dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Rogov against the cage.
Rogov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson is pushing Rogov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson is trying to push Rogov away but Rogov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexander Rogov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Rogov blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogov's defenses.
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogov prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 845 Round 1
Date: May 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Green is looking to clinch.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Green connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Green looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.#SU2#
Johnson stands up and waves to Green to follow him. #CL#
Green instigates a clinch. #T1#
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Green lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Green breaks the clinch.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Green lands the left hand.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green flashes Johnson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Johnson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Johnson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Green punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Green!
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