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Event:
Some 21: Jackson - di Lodovico
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Billings. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Billings lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Johnson has been cut.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Billings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Billings as he avoids it easily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Billings sprawls well. Billings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Donte Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Johnson .
Johnson dives in and grabs Billings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Billings pushes down on Johnson 's head and hops out.
A left lands for Billings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up.#KD#
Billings lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Billings thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billings 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! Billings punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donte Billings!
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Event:
Some 19: Kaiba - Wooston
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Lumino jabs at Johnson 's body.#TD2#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lumino to the ground. Johnson is now in Lumino's guard.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet. Lumino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumino tries to improve position but can't.
Lumino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson 's best efforts.
Lumino is staying active underneath Johnson , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lumino sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lumino looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lumino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Johnson controlling the action here.#SUB#
Lumino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Lumino defending well. #SUB#
Lumino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. #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.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Lumino defending well. #SUB#
Lumino actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Lumino is defending well. #SUB#
Lumino looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lumino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lumino works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Johnson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lumino has locked up a guillotine! Lumino's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Johnson is holding on here and Lumino must be using up a lot of energy. Johnson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lumino gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carmine Lumino!
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Event:
Some 17: Jones - Cabran
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krislee.
No joy there for Johnson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krislee throws a counter combo.#CL#
Johnson rushes Krislee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krislee is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Krislee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Jon Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnathon Krislee.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Krislee has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Krislee manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Krislee successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krislee wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Krislee keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Krislee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Krislee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stands and throws Krislee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Krislee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krislee is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Krislee is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Krislee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson ! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Johnson !
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Event:
Some 15: Jackson - Tyler
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson sets himself, and Santos steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.#CL2#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Santos manages to land in guard.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson takes a little break here. Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.#TD2#
Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Johnson 's guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Santos dives into side control.
Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Santos working away.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Santos wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #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.
Johnson trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Santos passes to full mount!
Santos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Santos trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santos prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson controlling the position for now.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Johnson 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson .
Santos unloading with bombs!#T9#
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Santos controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Santos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Santos will probably get the nod.
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!
#R2##CL2#
Santos rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
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 Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Jon Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Santos.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson .
Santos's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santos is trying to escape the position but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson scores with punches from side control. #SU#
Johnson decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Santos rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2##SUB#
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santos!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#ES#
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson 's efforts to push away.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.#T3#
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
#TD2#
Santos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
#SUB#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Santos postures up.
#T4#
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely. #SUB#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson 's brow.
Santos passes Johnson 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is trying to control but Santos passes into side control!
Johnson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Santos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Santos wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santos thowing shots but they're missing.
Santos with good strikes from the mount here!#T7#
Santos is stalling here but it's allowed Johnson to get half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson 's head.
Santos lands with a punch from half guard.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson has a hand on Santos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Santos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.#T9#
Santos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Santos looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jon Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Gabriel Santos!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Gabriel Santos!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Gabriel Santos!
Gabriel Santos wins by unanimous decision!
Gabriel Santos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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