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Event:
S.A.F.O AWAKENING #1
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Dos Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Dos Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Dos Santos up and slammed him! Dos Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Dos Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Dos Santos looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him!
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Dos Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to finish Dos Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Santos !
Johnson wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos is not content to let Johnson control the position.#SUB#
Dos Santos is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson is tapping! Great win for Dos Santos !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diogo Dos Santos !
After the fight, Diogo Dos Santos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crippler counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Crippler checks it.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Crippler tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Crippler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crippler tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Crippler is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Crippler's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson cracks Crippler with a solid left hand.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Crippler's temple.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Johnson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Crippler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Duke Johnson!
Duke Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
S.A.F.O CHAMPION CROWN 1
Date: Sep 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Volkanovski counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Volkanovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Volkanovski clinches with his opponent.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Volkanovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkanovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Volkanovski prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkanovski has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Volkanovski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson is trying to drag Volkanovski to the mat but Volkanovski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Volkanovski keeps him there for the moment.
Volkanovski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Volkanovski prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Volkanovski breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Volkanovski gets a clinch.
Volkanovski tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Volkanovski is trying to break free.
Volkanovski is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2#
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkanovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Volkanovski defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Volkanovski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duke Johnson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Duke Johnson waved his t-shirt featuring Hot Spunk's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
S.A.F.O FANS FIGHT
Date: Sep 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wood misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wood tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Wood tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson with a poor takedown
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Wood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wood working the strikes but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wood throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Wood is working away.
Wood tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood striking from half guard on the bottom. #T2#
Johnson throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wood defending well though.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Wood is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Wood has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Wood is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson breaks from Wood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wood wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB2#
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wood is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Wood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson looking to control but Wood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wood tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.
Wood is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duke Johnson will probably get the nod.
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#
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Wood lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Wood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Wood tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1##SUB#
Wood is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage. #SU#
Wood stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duke Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson moves to clinch but Wood breaks away
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood lands a two punch combo.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Wood.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#TD#
Wood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wood showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Wood finish him?
Johnson keeping hold of Wood's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU#
Wood stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Johnson kicks Wood off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Johnson takes one on the button.#CL#
Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Wood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Wood tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wood wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Wood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wood throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wood's guard. Nice move by Johnson!#REVB#
Duke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Wood pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Wood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wood tries to get out of the position.
Wood is striking off his back. Johnson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Wood dominated that second round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Wood with a hook.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Wood.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#KD#
Wood feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wood finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood drops Johnson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Wood follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Wood!
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Event:
WCF8 Astro Vs Cage
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson takes one on the button.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Kong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kong lands a nice looking body kick.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Kong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kong feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down. #KD#
Kong lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Kong takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Kong - that's a beauty! Johnson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kong can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). King Kong!
King Kong retains his heavyweight title!
King Kong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
WCF6 Limbaugh vs D
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Bol's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bol wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Johnson is taking a breather. Bol 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.
Bol pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Bol is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Bol takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bol tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bol wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Bol defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bol is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Bol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Bol tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson takes his back!
Bol is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Bol is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Johnson manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duke Johnson!
Duke Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
FC4 Finch vs Jackson
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway 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. #TD2#
Holloway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holloway seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Holloway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Holloway connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Holloway works his way into full mount!
Holloway landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Holloway controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Holloway lands a big elbow. #T2#
Holloway content just to control the position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Holloway working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Holloway lands a big elbow.
Holloway tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Holloway unloading with bombs!
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Holloway content just to control the position here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Holloway isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Holloway controlling his opponent.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Holloway breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Holloway controlling his opponent.
Holloway postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
#T4#
Holloway sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holloway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holloway controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Holloway content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Holloway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Holloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Holloway 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. Holloway is in Johnson's guard.#SUB2#
Holloway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holloway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Holloway tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway controlling from the top position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Holloway. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1#
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holloway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Holloway is looking for a kimura here.
Holloway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Holloway lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #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.
Holloway is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Holloway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well. #SU2#
Holloway decides to stand and escape the position.
Holloway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Holloway persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Holloway is quick to defend against it.
Holloway thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.#T3#
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holloway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Holloway.
Holloway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Holloway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holloway looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Holloway smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Holloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Holloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holloway is chipping away with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Holloway stands up. #TD2#
Holloway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Holloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Holloway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Holloway is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holloway to get the leverage.
Johnson is trying to control but Holloway passes into side control!
Holloway grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Holloway trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Holloway decides to stand back up. Holloway steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Holloway sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Holloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Holloway has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson prevents Holloway from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Johnson just trying to survive but Holloway is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Holloway controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Holloway kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Holloway landing with strikes.
Holloway not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Holloway.
#T3#
Johnson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Holloway wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Holloway working for the choke.
Holloway is punishing Johnson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Can Johnson hold on?! Holloway is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#T4#
Holloway is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Will Holloway go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Holloway really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.
Duke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Holloway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Holloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holloway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Holloway!
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Event:
FC2 Cage vs Harris
Date: Jul 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Finch.
Finch in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends. #SUB#
Finch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Finch but great work by Johnson.
Finch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Finch is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Finch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Finch is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.#T1#
Finch is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Finch tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back!
Finch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Finch is working hard here to advance position.
Finch wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Finch is keeping busy.
Finch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Finch fending off the submission attempt from Johnson.
Finch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Finch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Johnson working for the choke.
Johnson looks winded!
Finch tries to break free.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Finch manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
Finch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Finch any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Finch stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Finch closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Finch closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Finch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Finch controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Duke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finch has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch 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.#T1#
Finch controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #SUB#
Finch is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Finch tries to improve position but can't.
Finch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Johnson is looking to pass Finch's guard but actually Finch recovers to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Finch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Finch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Finch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finch has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position. #SU2#
Finch is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Finch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Finch counters by clinching up.
Finch has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Finch manages to get underhooks.
Tristan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Johnson.
Finch controlling the action here for a moment.
Finch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4#
Finch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tristan Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finch somewhat.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Finch darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Finch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Finch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finch fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Finch as the two fighters clinch.
#T1##TD#
Finch jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Finch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Finch managing to control the position.
Finch wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Finch is controlling Johnson's posture.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finch is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Finch.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Tristan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Johnson.#TD#
Finch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Johnson is in trouble now - Finch has advanced to mount!
Finch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Finch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Finch's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Finch looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Finch controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Finch throwing strikes but Johnson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Finch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Finch clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Finch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson moves to clinch but Finch breaks away
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Finch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Finch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Finch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Finch shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.#T1#
Finch trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Finch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finch trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Finch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Finch content to control rather than advance.
Finch wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#ES2#
Johnson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Finch is on him like a limpet, forcing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson has Finch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Finch is working Johnson over against the cage.#BC#
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Finch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Finch throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Finch wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.#T4#
Finch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Finch looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Finch is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Finch had his way with Duke Johnson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Finch looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Finch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Finch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Finch drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Finch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#TD#
Finch jumps guard.
#T1#
Johnson works over Finch with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Finch looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Finch trying to control the position here. #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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finch is keeping the position for now.
Finch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finch tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Finch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Finch is trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control for a moment but Finch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3#
Johnson is trying to control. Finch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Finch wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finch tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Finch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is trying to control. Finch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Finch moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Finch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Finch shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finch.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Finch and move into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Duke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tristan Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Finch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Johnson.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Finch!
Tristan Finch is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tristan Finch made sure to mention his sponsor, Hot Spunk in his post fight interview.
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Event:
FC Fight Night King vs Lotus
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salmon to the mat! Salmon manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson trying to control but Salmon is working from the bottom.
Salmon trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Salmon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Salmon keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salmon to the ground. Johnson is now in Salmon's guard.
Salmon trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Salmon is retaining full guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Salmon had control of the position.
Salmon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
#SU#
Johnson stands up.
Salmon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salmon.#T3#
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salmon looks winded!#TD#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salmon 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 is working Salmon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salmon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##SU#
Johnson stands up from Salmon's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Salmon throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. #TD#
Johnson 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.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salmon.#CL#
Johnson clinches. #TD#
Johnson is trying to trip Salmon. He has hold of a leg but Salmon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU#
Johnson gets to his feet - Salmon follows without any prompting.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Johnson clinches up with Salmon and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Salmon up, before dumping him to the ground. Salmon manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Salmon has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmon tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Salmon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salmon is breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Salmon tries to clinch up.#TD#
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Salmon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson trying to control but Salmon is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
Johnson has control of Salmon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Salmon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Salmon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson controlling his opponent. #T3#
Salmon can't escape the position.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Salmon is staying in there.
Salmon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Salmon defends it.
Salmon is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salmon keeps working. #T4#
Johnson is pressing down on Salmon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salmon is holding on for now.
Salmon tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Salmon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the action but Salmon is working from the bottom.
Salmon trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salmon was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Salmon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Salmon leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salmon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Salmon with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Salmon shoots in.
Salmon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Salmon shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Salmon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duke Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Salmon.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Salmon shoots in.#TD#
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Salmon defends it.
Johnson is nestled in close to Salmon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is pressing down on Salmon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salmon is holding on for now. #T2#
Salmon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salmon wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Salmon is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Salmon wants to control but Johnson passes into side.
Salmon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Salmon seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
Salmon struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson working away.#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 the position but Salmon is working away. #SU#
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salmon as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Jimmy Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salmon wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Johnson!
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