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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1# Barber fails with a takedown attempt. Barber blocks a head kick by Johnson Lll.
Barber tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson Lll is quick to defend against it.#TD2# Johnson Lll looking to score a takedown here. Barber is defending well but Johnson Lll drives through and ends up in Barber's guard. Johnson Lll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2# Johnson Lll drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson Lll jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Johnson Lll prevents Barber from getting back to his feet. #SU2# Johnson Lll gets to his feet - Barber follows without any prompting. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Johnson Lll shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barber is trying to defend but Johnson Lll finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Barber wants to get back to his feet.#T1# Johnson Lll thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Johnson Lll stops Barber from getting back to his feet.
Barber wants to improve his position but Johnson Lll is controlling well.
Johnson Lll slows the pace down in half guard. Barber tries to roll over but Johnson Lll keeps him under control.#SUB# Barber looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Johnson Lll is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Johnson Lll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Barber moves into full guard.
Johnson Lll looking to sit in guard and control but Barber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Barber stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson Lll. Johnson Lll managing to control the position. Barber throwing strikes from guard but Johnson Lll blocks nicely. #T3# Barber content to stall in guard here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson Lll looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson Lll, not yet. #SUB2# Johnson Lll is looking for a triangle but Barber pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Barber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson Lll looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson Lll looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson Lll! #REVB# Barber wants to get back to his feet but Johnson Lll drags him back down.#T4# Barber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson Lll's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2# Johnson Lll is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Barber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Johnson Lll missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES# Barber has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson Lll is on him like a limpet, forcing Barber back against the cage.#BC2# Johnson Lll breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Johnson Lll dominated that 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. #R2##CL2# Johnson Lll closes the distance and clinches. Johnson Lll looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2# Johnson Lll pulls guard effortlessly. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2# Johnson Lll wriggles free and stands up. A left and a right from Barber both land. Nice combination. #TD2# Johnson Lll scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES# Barber has one foot on Johnson Lll's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Johnson Lll tries to close the distance and clinch but Barber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2# Johnson Lll scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Barber moves into full guard.
Johnson Lll throws a big elbow that misses. #T1# Johnson Lll pushing down on Barber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Barber tries to get to full guard but Johnson Lll has control of the leg. Barber misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Don Johnson Lll has got the better of the ground game so far. Barber works his way to full guard. Good work. Barber 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. Johnson Lll trying to control but Barber is working from the bottom. Johnson Lll preventing the sweep. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Barber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Barber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2# Barber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson Lll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barber has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson Lll's legs - danger averted. Barber postures up.
Barber preventing the sweep. Johnson Lll is breathing heavily. Barber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Johnson Lll trying to strike off his back.
#T3# Barber showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU# Johnson Lll is working an open guard so Barber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2# Johnson Lll drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES# Barber is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson Lll presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Barber is trying to push Johnson Lll away but Johnson Lll has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Johnson Lll throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barber blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2# Johnson Lll successfully pulls guard.
Barber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4##SUB# Barber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson Lll manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barber has Johnson Lll in his guard.#REVB# Barber wants to sweep but no luck. Johnson Lll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB# Barber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson Lll defends it easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barber trying to strike off his back.
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 Brent Barber will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Barber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson Lll avoids it really well and circles away. Johnson Lll is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Barber has his takedown stuffed#CL2# and Johnson Lll counters by clinching up. #TD2# Johnson Lll tightens his grip and picks Barber up, before dumping him to the ground. Barber manages to land in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson Lll wants to control from the top but Barber keeps moving. #SUB# Barber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1# Johnson Lll advances to half guard. Johnson Lll trying to control the action but Barber is working from the bottom. Johnson Lll content to control rather than advance. Barber is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson Lll sits in half guard. Johnson Lll is looking to advance position but Barber won't allow it. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Barber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Johnson Lll won't allow Barber to get back to his feet. Barber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Johnson Lll throws a big elbow that misses. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Johnson Lll wants to control from the top but Barber keeps moving. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Johnson Lll shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson Lll showed some decent athleticism there. Johnson Lll trying to control the action but Barber is working from the bottom. #T3##SU2# Johnson Lll decides to return to a standing position. #TD2# Johnson Lll decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Johnson Lll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Barber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson Lll is working away from the top position though. Johnson Lll uses his free foot to push down on Barber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barber. Barber avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson Lll.
Barber is working to get back to half guard.
#T4# Barber flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson Lll wants to control the pace but Barber is squirming around nicely. Barber tries to lock up and control but Johnson Lll gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Johnson Lll wants to control the pace but Barber is squirming around nicely. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Barber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Johnson Lll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Johnson Lll 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Johnson Lll!
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