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Event:
SPARTA 19: Johnson vs. Wills
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Bryan throws an elbow but Jones Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bryan misses with the ground and pound.
Bryan happy to just control the position for now.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones Jr defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Jones Jr dodges the ground and pound from Bryan.
Jones Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bryan.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bryan is putting a hurting on Jones Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bryan tries to move to mount but Jones Jr blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here.
Jones Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryan scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Bryan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones Jr is avoiding damage well.
Bryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've been hearing good reports from Bryan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Jones Jr defends.
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Jones Jr defends.
Bryan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones Jr down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Bryan crashes against the mat.
Bryan working the ground and pound but Jones Jr is defending the strikes.
Bryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Jones Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Jones Jr defends. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Jones Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Bryan.
Bryan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones Jr parries the strikes from Bryan easily there. Bryan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones Jr to escape.
Bryan working the strikes but Jones Jr uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryan content to control rather than advance.
We've been informed that Jones Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard. #T4#
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Bryan seems content to control.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones Jr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Bryan 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#
Nice cross by Jones Jr.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr scores with the left hand. Bryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Bryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Bryan feints and as Jones Jr raises his hands in defense, Bryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones Jr's head.
Jones Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Jones Jr is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Tomi Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#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.
Bryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones Jr lands with a hook. Bryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryan throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.#T3##TD#
Bryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Jones Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones Jr defending well though.
Bryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones Jr wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones Jr defending well though.
Jones Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Bryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Bryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bryan misses with an uppercut.
Jones Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Bryan was well out of range.
Bryan misses with a left hand
and Jones Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bryan slips the punch.#TD#
Bryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Bryan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bryan lands a nice forearm strike.
Bryan cracks Jones Jr with a big elbow.
Bryan grinds an elbow into Jones Jr's temple.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
Bryan cracks Jones Jr with a big elbow.
Jones Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T2#
Bryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bryan throws an elbow but Jones Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Bryan.
Bryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bryan misses with the ground and pound.
Jones Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bryan.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
Bryan misses with the ground and pound.
Jones Jr is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Jones Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Bryan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Bryan dominates the positioning.
Bryan throws an elbow but Jones Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bryan advances to mount.
Bryan cracks Jones Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Allen Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan throwing strikes here but Jones Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tomi Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bryan unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jones Jr wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bryan celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
SPARTA 8: Floyd vs. Umbebe
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Hogan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones Jr's guard.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan postures up in Jones Jr's guard and throws a big left but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan postures up and lands a big shot to Jones Jr's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Jones Jr keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Jones Jr slips the punch.#TD2#
Hogan feints and as Jones Jr raises his hands in defense, Hogan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Jones Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hogan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Hogan.
Hogan's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hogan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Hogan.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jones Jr fails to land.
Jones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Hogan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Hogan manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Jones Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Hogan misses with a hook.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Jones Jr tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Jones Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.#TD2#
Hogan gets the takedown into side control.
Hogan trying to control the action but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr wants to control but Hogan postures up.#T4#
Jones Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Hogan scoring with strikes.
Hogan misses with the ground and pound.
Hogan takes a little break here. Jones Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A lazy left from Jones Jr finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Allen Jones Jr has been cut.
Hogan throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Jones Jr does no damage.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr with a hook.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Jones Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr catches Hogan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Hogan 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.
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!
Hogan throws a strike but Jones Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Hogan trying to control the position here.
Hogan is looking to sweep but instead, Jones Jr has passed into half guard.
Jones Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Jones Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones Jr is keen to just control but Hogan is a slippery customer.#T2#
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.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogan is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Hogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hogan is looking to sweep but instead, Jones Jr has passed into half guard.
Jones Jr prevents Hogan from improving his position.#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.
Hogan trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Jones Jr gets caught flat footed, as Hogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones Jr is looking to stand back up but Hogan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones Jr.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
Hogan is taking a breather. Jones Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones Jr to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Jones Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones Jr connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hogan misses. #TD2#
Hogan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones Jr to the ground. Hogan is now in Jones Jr's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Hogan has hold of one of Jones Jr's legs. Jones Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Hogan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Hogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones Jr has wrist control.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Jones Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Jones Jr blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Hogan drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
Jones Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones Jr has wrist control.
Hogan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Jones Jr blocks nicely.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hogan.
Hogan tries to move to mount but Jones Jr blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Hogan lands some shots froms side control.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Jones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones Jr is avoiding damage well.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
Hogan cracks Jones Jr with a big elbow. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones Jr dodges the ground and pound from Hogan.
Jones Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hogan connects with a decent elbow.
Hogan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hogan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hogan grinds an elbow into Jones Jr's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by Hogan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones Jr is not content to let Hogan control the position.
Hogan scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hogan 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hulk Hogan!
An out of breath Hulk Hogan 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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