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Event:
NAFC: The Isl 6 Warren v Drago
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Astanovich throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Astanovich's guard.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Astanovich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Astanovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Astanovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Astanovich has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Astanovich wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Astanovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Johnson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Astanovich rolls with it to try and escape but Johnson cranks on the arm and Astanovich is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonash Johnson!
After winning the bout, Jonash Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
NAFC The Isl.4 Gold v Wright
Date: Nov 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Green cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Green is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Green is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well. #T2##SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Green is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonash Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Green misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Johnson slips a jab from Green.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Che Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Green lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Green pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Green looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Green tries to escape but Johnson is in control. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Johnson has hold of Green's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Green seems comfortable defending it but Johnson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Green is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Green is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Johnson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonash Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonash Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
NAFC: The Island 2
Date: Nov 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Boaler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #SUB2#
Boaler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boaler wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boaler pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura here.
Boaler is taking a breather. Johnson 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.#T1#
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boaler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boaler's back!
Johnson keeps control of the position as Boaler tries to break free.
#SUB#
Boaler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boaler wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free. #SUB#
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boaler trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Boaler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
Boaler rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
#T2##SUB#
Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
Boaler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boaler turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Boaler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Boaler pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler advances to half guard.
Boaler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Boaler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Boaler is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson tries to roll over but Boaler keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Boaler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boaler trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Boaler is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is pressing down on Boaler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Boaler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Boaler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boaler has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Boaler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Boaler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Boaler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Johnson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Boaler pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB2#
Boaler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boaler tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Boaler has a good base and remains in mount.
Boaler is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Boaler swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
NAFC: The Island 1
Date: Nov 07, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Cranium darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Cranium turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Cranium turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Busted Cranium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonash Johnson.#TD#
Cranium is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cranium persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cranium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Cranium is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cranium tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cranium has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonash Johnson!
Jonash Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans misses with the combination.
#CL#
Evans has managed to clinch.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Johnson looks winded!
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.#T1#
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Evans lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Evans lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
Evans digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Evans and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Evans celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Evans!
An out of breath Michael Evans 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Ziegler moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ziegler lands with a left to the head.
Ziegler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ziegler presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ziegler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ziegler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ziegler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ziegler works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ziegler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ziegler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marc Ziegler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonash Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!#CL#
Ziegler moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziegler lands with a light punch inside.
Ziegler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ziegler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ziegler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Ziegler presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ziegler is defending well.
Ziegler lands a body shot. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Ziegler.
Ziegler gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziegler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ziegler.
Ziegler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ziegler as the two fighters clinch.
Ziegler scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands with a right to the head.
Ziegler scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Ziegler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziegler scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziegler finish him?
Ziegler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Ziegler lands a big right hand that drops Johnson! The killer instinct kicks in and Ziegler finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ziegler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Ziegler!
After the fight, Marc Ziegler 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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