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Event:
SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Samuel Sarinnen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sarinnen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johns is trying to defend but Sarinnen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sarinnen (2) vs (0) Johns
Sarinnen wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sarinnen 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.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura here.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johns is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarinnen.
#T1#
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarinnen is one step ahead there.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Sarinnen won't allow Johns to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sarinnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarinnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sarinnen stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.#SUB#
Sarinnen 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.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully. #T2#
Sarinnen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarinnen is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sarinnen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now. #T3#
Johns trying to hold on to Sarinnen's head to control him but Sarinnen postures up.
Johns wants to improve his position but Sarinnen is controlling well.
Sarinnen wants to pass to mount but Johns is defending the position. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns defends it well. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sarinnen.
Johns is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4##SUB#
Sarinnen 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.
Johns is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarinnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5#
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Sarinnen sits in half guard.
Johns tries to roll over but Sarinnen keeps him under control.
Johns moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen 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.
Johns pulls Sarinnen in close to prevent any damage.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.#T6##SUB#
Sarinnen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johns! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sarinnen (2) vs (4) Johns
Johns wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it.
Sarinnen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johns's best efforts.
Sarinnen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sarinnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarinnen, not yet.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarinnen is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns passes into half guard. #T7#
Sarinnen is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Sarinnen gets full guard.
Sarinnen keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Sarinnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarinnen wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Sarinnen trying to hold on to Johns's head to control him but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy. #T8##SUB#
Sarinnen looking for submissions off his back.
Sarinnen moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sarinnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sarinnen has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Johns trying to control but Sarinnen is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarinnen is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.
Sarinnen keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarinnen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sarinnen (4) vs (4) Johns
Johns is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Johns has a hand on Sarinnen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sarinnen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sarinnen (7) vs (4) Johns
Sarinnen avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Sarinnen mounts Johns! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sarinnen has control of Johns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sarinnen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns is having none of it.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Sarinnen maintains control.#T11#
Johns tries to hold on but Sarinnen postures up.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Sarinnen goes for an armbar but Johns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sarinnen (7) vs (6) Johns#SUB#
Sarinnen 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! Johns rolls with it to try and escape but Sarinnen cranks on the arm and Johns is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
A very excited looking Samuel Sarinnen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Johns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Idaho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Idaho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johns uses from the top position.
Johns preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Idaho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johns is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Idaho. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (0) vs (3) Johns
Johns trying to control the position but Idaho is working away.
Johns controls the position.
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Idaho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Idaho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Idaho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (3) Johns
Idaho pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Johns tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.#SUB#
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns is trying to control but can't.
Idaho passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (5) vs (3) Johns#SUB#
Idaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Idaho keeps moving and retains side control.
Johns controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Idaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB#
Idaho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Idaho tries for a kimura but Johns is defending well. #SUB#
Idaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Idaho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Idaho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Idaho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Idaho advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (7) vs (3) Johns#T3##SUB#
Idaho wants to finish this one by submission but Johns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Idaho. #SUB#
Idaho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johns manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Idaho swings around for an armbar but Johns sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (7) vs (5) Johns#SUB#
Idaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving. #SUB#
Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving. #SUB#
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Idaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.#T4#
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Idaho is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johns has his hands clasped together but Idaho extends and breaks Johns's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Idaho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duncan Idaho! |
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Event:
SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Viera feints and as Johns raises his hands in defense, Viera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (0) Johns
Viera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
Johns pulls Viera in close to his closed guard and prevents Viera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (5) vs (0) Johns
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viera trying to control the position but Johns is working away. #SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working. #SUB#
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johns keeps trying to improve his position.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johns is letting Viera control him for a moment.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SUB#
Viera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Viera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johns is trying to improve his position.
Viera controls the position.#T3#
Viera trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Johns is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera controlling from side mount. #T4##SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns is not content to let Viera control the position. #SUB#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johns manages to get back to half guard.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Viera sits in half guard. #SUB#
Viera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.#SUB#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6##SUB#
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Johns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johns trying to control the position.
Viera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Viera trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns controls Viera momentarily but Viera frees himself.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Viera trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Viera looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns can't keep his opponent in guard - Viera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Viera is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns wants to control but Viera is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Viera is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns defends it well.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Viera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johns's guard.
Johns won't allow Viera to pass to mount. #T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Johns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viera passes into half guard. #SUB#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Viera seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
Johns wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Viera wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Johns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Johns tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.#SUB#
Viera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johns sees it coming and defends easily.
Viera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Johns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage. #T12##SUB#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura but Johns is defending well.
Viera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johns! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (8) vs (0) Johns
Viera looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Viera has control of Johns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Viera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T13#
Johns is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Viera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johns wants to control but Viera is having none of it.
Viera trying to control but Johns is having none of it.
Johns is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Viera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T14#
Johns gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns is not content to let Viera control the position.#SUB#
Johns is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Viera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viera takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 223 Gaul vs Gro Ulfimph
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johns dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is pulling down on Johns's head. It's preventing any offense from Johns, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Johns is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.#T2#
Johns wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent Johns from advancing to side control.#T3#
Johns is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Johns is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez has control of Johns's left arm, preventing Johns from doing any damage.
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
#SUB2#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
Johns passes into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Johns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez controlling the position for now.
Sanchez is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Sanchez keeping control of the position.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Johns controlling him for the moment.
Johns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Let's hope that Sanchez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez seems keen to control Johns's posture.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Sanchez
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Johns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
#T11#
Sanchez pulls Johns in close to his closed guard and prevents Johns from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez seems keen to control Johns's posture.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12##SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johns is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Johns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johns not doing much here.
#T13#
Sanchez is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Johns wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Sanchez is controlling Johns's posture.#SUB#
Johns drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johns (5) vs (6) Sanchez#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (9) Sanchez
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez wins on points by 9 to 5.
A very excited looking Rodrigo Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 209 Gaul vs Green
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Johns clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Johns is trying to trip Vilmat. He has hold of a leg but Vilmat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johns persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vilmat (0) vs (2) Johns#SUB#
Vilmat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilmat is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Vilmat working for submissions but it's allowed Johns to get to half guard.
Vilmat gets back to full guard.
Vilmat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johns passes Vilmat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vilmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Vilmat is working away.
Johns passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (0) vs (5) Johns#T1#
Johns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vilmat working to try and regain half guard.
Vilmat regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vilmat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vilmat working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilmat is keeping the position for now.
Johns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving. #SUB#
Vilmat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johns uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (0) vs (8) Johns
Vilmat tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johns presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vilmat (0) vs (10) Johns
Johns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johns prevents Vilmat from getting the reversal.#T3##SUB2#
Johns has hold of Vilmat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vilmat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vilmat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (2) vs (10) Johns
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns being controlled here, momentarily.
Vilmat looking to sit in guard and control but Johns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (2) vs (12) Johns
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Vilmat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (4) vs (12) Johns#T4##SUB#
Vilmat seems to be looking for submissions.
Vilmat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (7) vs (12) Johns
Vilmat controlling the pace for now.
Johns wants to control but Vilmat is having none of it.
Vilmat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johns is looking to escape.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Vilmat mounts Johns! Really nice guard pass there!
Vilmat takes Johns's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vilmat (10) vs (12) Johns#SUB#
Vilmat looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Johns taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Vilmat! |
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Event:
SSG 198 Hlervu vs Bar
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Johns closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Johns manages to pull guard.
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sixty Five stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Johns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sixty Five has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (3) vs (0) Johns
Sixty Five tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johns's legs. #SUB#
Sixty Five looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sixty Five looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Sixty Five is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Sixty Five goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sixty Five's guard! Nice work there by Johns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (3) vs (2) Johns
Sixty Five bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (2) Johns
Sixty Five is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns wants to sweep here but Sixty Five controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Johns is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is trying to control the position but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns keeping full guard, as Sixty Five tries to pass.
Sixty Five controlling from the top position.
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns 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.
Johns trying to control the position.
Johns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sixty Five's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (4) Johns
Johns is pushing down on Sixty Five's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sixty Five is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sixty Five is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Sixty Five makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sixty Five.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sixty Five is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sixty Five manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johns manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (7) vs (4) Johns
Sixty Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Johns 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.
Sixty Five looking to pass the guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns has Sixty Five pulled in close to control his posture.
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Johns is looking to sweep but instead, Sixty Five has passed into half guard.
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom. #T7#
Sixty Five is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
Johns keeping full guard, as Sixty Five tries to pass.
Johns trying to control the position.
Sixty Five stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Johns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8##SUB#
Sixty Five thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sixty Five. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sixty Five has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (10) vs (4) Johns
Johns struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Sixty Five is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Sixty Five trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Sixty Five tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sixty Five has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johns wants to control but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five controlling the position.
Sixty Five moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sixty Five (12) vs (4) Johns#T10#
Johns is trying to escape the mount.
Sixty Five wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Johns can't escape the position.
Sixty Five looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Sixty Five has hold of Johns's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johns manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johns tries to hold on but Sixty Five postures up.#T11#
Johns is squirming around, avoiding Sixty Five's attempts to control the action.
Johns is looking to get to half guard.
Sixty Five looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Sixty Five maintains control.
Johns reaches up to try and control the position but Sixty Five seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Johns rolls and tries to escape and now Sixty Five has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (15) vs (4) Johns
Sixty Five trying to control.
Johns tries to roll but Sixty Five sticks to his back.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sixty Five off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T12##SUB#
Sixty Five is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Johns has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sixty Five has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Johns taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sixty Five doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Android Sixty Five!
A victorious Android Sixty Five thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 194 Macker vs Zulu
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Johns rushes Lake and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Johns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Johns
Well, if Johns is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johns's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Johns
Johns tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Lake looking to break Johns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Lake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Johns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Lake looking to break Johns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johns is really stuck here.
Lake tries to get the hooks in deep but Johns pushed the leg off.
Johns is trying to break free.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Good control from Lake.#SUB#
Lake looking to break Johns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Lake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johns has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lake trying to control momentarily.
Johns wants to escape the position.
Lake struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johns tries to escape but Lake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johns.#T2#
Johns wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Lake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Johns fending off the submission attempt from Lake.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lake off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johns wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake doesn't have the hooks in and Johns manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (4) Johns
Johns is fighting to break Lake's control of his arms but Lake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lake keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Johns wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Johns postures up.
Johns is fighting to break Lake's control of his arms but Lake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johns trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (4) Johns
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Lake trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Lake pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lake is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Johns to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lake pushes down on Johns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johns! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (9) vs (4) Johns
Johns is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Lake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Lake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lake tries to control but Johns wriggling away.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
Lake is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Lake trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns controlling the position well.
Lake wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns is in trouble now - Lake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (12) vs (4) Johns
Lake trying to control but Johns is having none of it. #SUB#
Lake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johns is surviving well by controlling Lake's body position as best he can.
Johns tries to lock up and control but Lake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7##SUB#
Lake goes for an armbar but Johns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (12) vs (6) Johns
Lake is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
Lake keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Lake 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.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Johns wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Lake is pulling down on Johns's head. It's preventing any offense from Johns, at least for the moment.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns stands and throws Lake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (12) vs (9) Johns
Lake wants to control but Johns postures up.
Johns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lake's legs.
Johns trying to control the position but Lake is working away. #T9#
Johns is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lake holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johns off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (16) vs (9) Johns
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Lake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johns is really stuck here.
Johns just trying to survive but Lake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Lake looking to break Johns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T10##SUB#
Lake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Johns tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Lake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Johns showing good submission defense here.
Johns tries to roll but Lake sticks to his back.
Lake is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Lake working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lake trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Lake looking for the choke from the back. #T11#
Johns tries to escape but Lake has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Lake is looking for the choke from the back position but Johns is controlling his hands well.
Johns tries to roll but Lake sticks to his back.
Lake avoiding Johns 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Lake has got his arm under Johns's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Johns has spun round into Lake's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (16) vs (11) Johns
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake managing to control the position.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Lake keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Johns slips nicely into half guard.
Johns controlling the pace.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Lake is not content to let Johns control the position.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Johns prevents Lake from improving his position.
Lake gets back to full guard.
#T13#
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Lake is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
Lake 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.
Lake is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns forces his way into half guard.
Lake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johns trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Johns preventing the sweep.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T14#
Lake keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (16) vs (14) Johns#SUB2#
Johns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Lake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johns postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
Jack Lake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 184 Cahute vs Manning
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johns jumps guard but Ibrahim stands there with Johns around his waist. Johns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Ibrahim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
Johns's coaches at Simply The Best have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
#T1#
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johns is looking to control Ibrahim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Ibrahim stalling. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
Johns won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Johns is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns keeping hold of Ibrahim's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johns! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
Johns is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Johns tries to lock up and control but Ibrahim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ibrahim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns is having none of it.
Ibrahim controlling the position easily from mount.
Ibrahim seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johns is holding on tight.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Ibrahim wants to take Johns's back here but Johns is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ibrahim controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Ibrahim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johns manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Johns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim controls the position.#T5#
Ibrahim working away.
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Ibrahim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ibrahim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Ibrahim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Johns is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Johns tries to improve position but can't.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Johns is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. #T7#
Ibrahim happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ibrahim staying calm.#T8##SUB2#
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ibrahim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here.
Johns is trying to escape the position but Ibrahim is controlling the position.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Johns is defending well.
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Johns is defending well. #T10#
Johns is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Johns is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Johns holds on to Ibrahim's head and controls the position momentarily.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Ibrahim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johns is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johns tries to buck Ibrahim off but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Ibrahim controls the position.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibrahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ibrahim controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johns looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ibrahim gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johns is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ibrahim lets go of the hold and Johns can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmad Ibrahim!
After winning the bout, Ahmad Ibrahim 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:
GC 491: Pereira VS Bispen
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Flair stalks Johns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johns's face. Johns staggers backwards, shaken.
Flair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johns misses with a low kick.
Flair lands a jab.
Johns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johns avoids the body shot from Flair.
Johns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flair to score with a decent uppercut.
Flair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flair throws a leg kick that misses.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns tries to land a front kick but Flair steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#KD#
Nice combo by Flair! Oh, that's hurt him - Johns falls to the canvas and Flair follows him into side control. #ROC#Johns is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns is trying to escape the position but Flair is controlling the position.
Johns is still in real trouble! Can Flair finish him?
Johns is trying to improve his position.
Johns seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
A lull in the action here as Flair stalls from top position.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here.
Johns tries to buck Flair off but Flair is having none of it.
Flair is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Flair working away.
Johns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flair haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flair is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Johns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
Flair taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Johns throws out a loose jab but Flair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flair is looking for a counter combo.
Flair throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flair lands a front kick.
Flair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flair feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Johns swings widly with a right hand
and Flair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flair scores with a hook to the body. Johns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johns looks winded!
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Flair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
and Flair counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Johns! He's just covering up as Flair starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rice Flair! |
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Event:
GC 488:
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Barboozer throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Barboozer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barboozer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johns has time to react.
Barboozer scores with a nice head shot.
Johns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barboozer tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Barboozer.
Barboozer scores with a head kick. Johns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Johns is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns leaves his chin hanging out and Barboozer seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Johns crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edson Barboozer!
A relieved looking Edson Barboozer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GC 486: Ecker VS Pereira
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Clark connects with a leg kick.
Johns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Johns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Johns should have avoided that one.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Johns misses with a left hand
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Johns is rocked!
Johns darts in looking for a takedown but Clark gets double underhooks and turns Johns into the cage.
Johns trying to stall but Clark improves his position.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johns is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Clark.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clark lands a damaging elbow.
Clark lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Clark has Johns pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johns tumbling to the mat - Clark dives into Johns's guard.
Clark cracks Johns with a solid left hand.
Clark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johns has momentary wrist control but Clark slips an elbow through the middle.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clark with a nice head shot there.
Oh Johns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark is working Johns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark works over Johns with some ground and pound from guard.
Clark gets to his feet and stands over Johns, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Johns felt that one! Clark unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Johns from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Clark!
Wesley Clark made sure to mention his sponsor, Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GC 478: Rahl VS Evans
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Johns ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Johns throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Johns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johns.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johns throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Clark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johns tries to pull guard but Clark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark pushes Johns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark lands a body punch.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Johns controls the action.
#TD#
Clark gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark 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.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
Johns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clark's back!
Clark trying to get back to his feet but Johns is in full control for now. #T1#
Johns tries to get the hooks in deep but Clark pushed the leg off.
Clark manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johns's guard. Nice work there by Clark.
Clark cracks Johns with a solid left hand.
Clark wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clark postures up.
Johns wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Johns keeps trying to improve his position.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Johns blocks nicely.
Clark with a nice head shot there.
Clark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Johns pulls Clark in close to his closed guard and prevents Clark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clark won't allow Johns to sweep him here. #SUB#
Clark 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.
Clark advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Johns defending against the ground and pound.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Clark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Clark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johns is looking to reverse the position.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Clark cracks Johns with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johns wants to control but Clark postures up.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Clark connects with a nice short shot to Johns's temple.
Johns controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clark controlling the pace.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clark throwing shots but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clark.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johns gets full guard.#T4#
Johns controlling Clark's posture.
Clark postures up.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
Clark is working Johns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Clark postures up in Johns's guard and throws a big left but Johns blocks it.
Clark throws a strike but Johns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass. #SUB#
Clark looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Johns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clark.
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johns. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark moves out of range as Johns strikes.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Clark backs off Johns throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns throws a front kick aimed at Clark's knee but Clark avoids it well.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johns's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Clark moves into the clinch.#BC#
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Johns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wesley Clark is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Johns throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johns throws out the jab.
Clark cracks Johns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#Johns is rocked!
Clark is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Clark shuts the power down on Johns. Lights out, game over! Clark is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wesley Clark!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wesley Clark waved his t-shirt featuring 30th Century Beer Store's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
GC 472: Rahl VS Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Covington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johns on his heels. He'll look to pass Johns's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Covington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johns dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Covington keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Covington trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johns stopping the sweep attempt from Covington.
Johns throws a strike but Covington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Covington is looking to work some ground and pound but Johns has wrist control.#T1#
Covington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johns wants to sweep here but Covington controlling him for the moment.
Covington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Covington wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Covington tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Johns wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Covington actively working from the bottom here.
Covington landing small, sideways elbows. #T2#
Johns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Covington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Covington is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at California Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johns wants to free his trapped foot but Covington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Covington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johns stands and throws Covington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Covington tries to buck Johns off but Johns is having none of it.
Covington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johns off and has taken his back!
Johns trying to control the action but Covington just sinks the hooks in.
Covington lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Johns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington is punishing Johns with strikes - can he finish him?!
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Johns wants to escape the position.
Covington lands punches and elbows.
Covington gets his hands free as Johns looks to control.
Johns is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Covington is staying active.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Covington off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johns is in bad spot here.
Covington is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Covington looking for the choke from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Covington manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Johns can't escape the position.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Covington is hanging on to Johns's back as he tries to escape.
Covington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#SUB#
Covington is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Johns wants to control his opponent's hands but Covington gets his hands free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns is trying to break free.
Johns covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Johns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johns staying busy and making it hard for Covington to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Covington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Covington gets a double leg takedown into Johns's guard.
Covington wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns wants to improve his position but instead Covington has moved into half guard.
Covington is keen to just control but Johns is a slippery customer.
Johns is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johns is trying to maintain the position but Covington is very close to passing his half guard.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Johns is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Covington is working for a submission of some sort.
Covington prevents Johns from improving his position.
Johns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Covington wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
Johns wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
Covington not doing much here.
Covington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Covington trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns is positioning himself well to prevent Covington advancing to mount.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington slips a nice elbow through Johns's hands, connecting with Johns's forehead.
Covington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Covington winds up and cracks Johns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns trying to control but Covington postures up.
Covington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though. #T3#
Johns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington stands and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johns being controlled for a moment.
Johns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T4#
Johns is trying to escape the position but Covington is controlling the position.
Covington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johns for as long as he can get away with.
Johns is looking to reverse the position.
Covington throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Covington misses with the ground and pound.
Johns is trying to control Covington's posture but Covington avoids it. #SUB#
Covington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Covington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Covington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Covington swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Covington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Johns jabs Covington right on the nose. Covington blinks but takes it well.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Covington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johns misses with a left hand
and Covington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but Covington shows good takedown defense.
Covington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johns manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Covington shoots in looking for a takedown. Johns tries to sprawl out of it but Covington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Covington slips under a jab.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Covington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Johns is predictable there #TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown. Johns fights it but they end up in guard.
Johns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Covington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Covington works over Johns with some ground and pound from guard.
Johns is trying to keep Covington in close.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Covington postures up.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
Everett Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Johns keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Covington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Covington tries for a kimura but Johns is defending well.
Johns struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Covington crashes against the mat.
#T3#
Johns wants to control but Covington postures up.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Johns tries to buck Covington off but Covington is having none of it.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Covington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Covington trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Covington seems content to control.
Johns is concentrating on defense, preventing Covington from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johns with a jab.#CL#
Covington gets a clinch.
Covington stops a takedown attempt from Johns.
#T4##TD2#
Johns has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Covington clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Covington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johns trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Johns looking for the RNC.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Johns has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here.
John Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Johns.
I think Covington 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Covington!
Our winner, Everett Covington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GC 453: Simmons VS Chambers
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Galeos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galeos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galeos avoids it really well and circles away.
Galeos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galeos circles away.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Galeos finds it's way through Johns's defenses.
Jab from Johns.
A big left from Johns misses.
Galeos scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Johns.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galeos ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Johns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johns throws a right hand that Galeos ducks under and follows up with a left that Galeos also avoids with ease.
Galeos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns.
Johns throws a big counter combination but Galeos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galeos.
Kyle Kristian Galeos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Galeos drops Johns with a beautiful combination! Johns stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Galeos is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Johns is rocked!
A combination from Johns does no damage.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galeos lands with a right and another and another! Johns is in big trouble! Galeos lands again and this time it's lights out for Johns! A quality knockout there for Galeos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Kristian Galeos! |
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Event:
GC 446: Wolf-Fang VS Draven
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Harbrant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johns.
Harbrant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harbrant tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Harbrant tries to counter it with a takedown but Johns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harbrant misses with the combination.
Harbrant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Harbrant ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Harbrant moves into the clinch successfully.
Harbrant tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Harbrant back against the cage. #BC#
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harbrant at a distance.
Johns takes a swing at Harbrant's ribcage but misses.
Harbrant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johns takes a swing at Harbrant's ribcage but misses.
Johns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harbrant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Harbrant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Harbrant clinches. #BC#
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Harbrant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Johns moves into the clinch.
Harbrant prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Harbrant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Harbrant wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Harbrant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johns throws a low kick but Harbrant moves out of range easily.
Harbrant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johns throws out the jab.
Harbrant feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Johns throws a jab but it's blocked by Harbrant.
Johns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harbrant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Harbrant with the counter takedown but Johns avoids it easily.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbrant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab lands there for Johns.
Harbrant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johns.
Harbrant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns looks to land a right hand but Harbrant moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns connects with an inside leg kick.
Harbrant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johns checks it well.
A punch combination from Johns misses.
Harbrant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johns paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Harbrant has closed the distance and engaged Johns in a clinch.
Harbrant fails to pull guard.
Johns works on Harbrant's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Harbrant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harbrant to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harbrant is trying to break free.
Harbrant is trying to pull guard but Johns has him pressed against the cage.
Johns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harbrant to keep the fight standing.
Johns is stalling here.
#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns throws out a loose jab but Harbrant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harbrant with the counter takedown but Johns avoids it easily.
Johns throws an overhand right that lands on Harbrant's shoulder, as Harbrant tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harbrant tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbrant was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Johns misses the jab.
Johns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harbrant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harbrant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johns.#CL2#
Harbrant gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Harbrant is looking to clinch.
Johns with a nice calf kick.
Harbrant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harbrant slips a jab from Johns.
Harbrant shoots in looking for a takedown but Johns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harbrant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbrant.
Harbrant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johns swings for the body but Harbrant moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Harbrant with the counter takedown but Johns avoids it easily.
Johns swings for the body but Harbrant moves out of range.
Harbrant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johns's waist but Johns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harbrant off to one side.
Harbrant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harbrant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johns wants it to stay on the feet.
John Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kody Harbrant.
Johns scores with a jab.
Johns misses with an uppercut.
Harbrant is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns scores with a hook.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbrant can do to turn this around?
Johns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harbrant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johns stuns Harbrant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns misses with a body kick.
Harbrant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Johns misses with a jab to the body
and Harbrant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kody Harbrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harbrant.#CL2#
Harbrant instigates a clinch.
Harbrant tries to pull guard but Johns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Harbrant manages to pull guard.
Johns wants to control from the top but Harbrant keeps moving.
Johns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbrant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbrant has control of Johns's left arm, preventing Johns from doing any damage.
Johns wants to control from the top but Harbrant keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Harbrant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johns trying to control but Harbrant is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johns is really struggling to control Harbrant but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Harbrant is just out of range.
Johns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harbrant shoots in for a takedown but Johns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Johns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harbrant.
Johns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harbrant wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
As Harbrant backs away, Johns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harbrant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbrant checks the leg kick.
Harbrant with a poor takedown
and Johns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns's corner calls for a 1-2. Johns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harbrant checks a low kick from Johns.
Harbrant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johns tries to avoid it but Harbrant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johns to the ground. Johns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johns misses with a right hand
and Harbrant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Harbrant ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Harbrant feints the counter takedown.
John Johns is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Harbrant has closed the distance and engaged Johns in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harbrant controlling the action here for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Johns has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harbrant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Johns misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Harbrant darts in and clinches Johns up against the cage.#BC#
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns misses the jab.
Harbrant slips under a jab.
Harbrant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harbrant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harbrant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Harbrant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johns throws a poor cross that misses
and Harbrant counters with a right hand to the body.
Johns throws a jab when Harbrant was well out of range.
Harbrant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns slaps away a takedown attempt from Harbrant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harbrant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harbrant moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Harbrant tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it. #T1##CL2#
Harbrant clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harbrant staying out of range there.
Harbrant tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Johns misses the target.
Harbrant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johns avoids it really well and circles away.
Johns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johns throws a solid leg kick but Harbrant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johns.
And Harbrant tries to counter it with a takedown but Johns pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Harbrant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harbrant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harbrant pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Johns, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
Johns throws a hook but Harbrant blocks it.
Harbrant with the counter takedown but Johns avoids it easily.
Johns misses with a hook.
Harbrant is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
Johns lands a nice hook to Harbrant's body. Harbrant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harbrant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbrant tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Kody Harbrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harbrant moves away.
Harbrant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johns defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbrant ducks right into an uppercut from Johns. #CL2#
Harbrant moves into range and clinches up with Johns.#BC#
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.#T3##CL2#
Harbrant forces Johns back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Harbrant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johns uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Harbrant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Johns is pulling down on Harbrant's head to control his posture.
Harbrant preventing the sweep.
Harbrant throws a big elbow that misses.
Harbrant is fighting to break Johns's control of his arms but Johns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johns looking to control.
#T4#
Harbrant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harbrant wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Johns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harbrant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harbrant's back!
Johns lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Harbrant hold on?!
Harbrant wants to control his opponent's hands but Johns gets his hands free.
Johns is punishing Harbrant with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Harbrant tries to break free.
John Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harbrant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johns! |
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Event:
GC 440: Mollen VS Roth
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Johns misses the jab.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns thuds his right hand into Flair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johns can pounce on him.
Flair lands a leg kick that knocks Johns off balance momentarily.
Johns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flair wants to slow Johns down by chopping away at his legs.
Flair throws a head kick that misses.
Johns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johns avoids the body shot from Flair.
Flair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Flair saw that one coming.
Flair looks to land a body kick but Johns moved away.
Flair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Flair just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohns.#CL2#
Flair has Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Flair has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
#T1#
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Johns manages to break the clinch.
Johns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johns avoids the body shot from Flair.
Flair misses with a body kick.
Johns lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Johns.
Flair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Flair.
Johns lands a body shot.
Johns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Johns tenderised Flair's leg. Flair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Johns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flair felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Flair tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.#T2#
Johns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flair works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Flair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flair is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Johns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johns has managed to get both his arms back between Flair's legs - danger averted.
Johns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flair's guard. #SUB#
Johns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flair is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Johns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flair is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johns's back!#SUB2#
Johns preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Flair.
Johns looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johns turns into Flair and is now in his guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Flair has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Flair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Flair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johns defends it easily.
Johns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johns.
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Flair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Johns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johns stays in close to Flair's body and controls the position.
Flair lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Flair won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flair throwing strikes but missing.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John Johns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns moves into full guard.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flair is one step ahead there. #T1#
Flair chips away with some ground and pound.
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Flair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johns is trying to control the position but Flair postures up.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
Flair throws a big elbow that misses.
Flair postures up.
Johns has momentary wrist control but Flair slips an elbow through the middle.
Johns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Johns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flair.
Flair chips away with some ground and pound.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flair lands a couple of elbows.
Flair scoring with some ground and pound.
Flair trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns pulls Flair in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Flair controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flair throwing strikes but missing.
Johns is pulling down on Flair's head. It's preventing any offense from Flair, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flair wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Flair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rice Flair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns throws a combination. Flair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flair throws a body shot but no joy.
Flair lands a body shot.
Johns swings widly with a right hand
and Flair counters with a straight right hand.
Johns takes a swing at Flair's ribcage but misses.
Johns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flair blocks a jab.
Flair feints a counter leg kick.
Johns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#KD2#
Flair lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johns sprawling to the canvas. Flair follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johns hang on? #ROC2#Johns is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Flair wants to work for an arm triangle but Johns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johns trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Flair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Flair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flair connects with a body shot.
Flair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flair's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johns under the eye.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Flair gets tackled into the cage by Johns. Johns maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Flair.
Flair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flair dips a shoulder and cracks Johns with a mighty uppercut! Johns falls back against the cage and Flair unloads with a barrage of strikes! Johns is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Flair screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rice Flair! |
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Event:
BB 35 - McWrestler vs Wright
Date: Mar 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Johns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chow shoots in but no luck this time.
Chow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chow staying out of range there.#TD2#
Johns drives through with a takedown into Chow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johns controlling from the top position.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Chow is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shadow Warriors (KT) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chow is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Chow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johns defends it easily.
Johns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johns chips away with some ground and pound.
Johns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johns trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Chow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johns looking to pass the guard. #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.
Chow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.
Chow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chow somewhat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns lands a nice looking body shot.
Johns feints a jab promting Chow to slip. Johns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns throws a leg kick but Chow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Johns misses with a takedown
and Chow counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Chow to acknowledge the strikes.
Johns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johns stuns Chow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Johns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chow on his heels. He'll look to pass Chow's guard now, I'm sure.
Johns stands and throws Chow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chow is avoiding damage well.
Johns laying and praying for a moment but Chow takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Chow is trying to control but can't.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chow is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johns manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johns wants to control but Chow passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chow takes one to the chin there.
Johns takes a swing at Chow's ribcage but misses.
Johns fails to land with a series of punches.
Johns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chow. Chow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johns throws a leg kick but Chow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chow thuds his shin into the meat of Johns's side.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Johns scores with a nice strike.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns loads up on a big right hand but Chow slips the punch.
As Johns tries to get set, Chow tries to push him back and clinch up but Johns manages to avoid the attempt.
Johns scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chow tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Johns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Chow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johns throws a shot from downtown. Chow moves away and avoids it.
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chow.
Chow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chow misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Chow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johns scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Chow is in trouble now - Johns has advanced to mount!
Chow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johns. What's that going to do exactly?
Johns wants to control the pace but Chow is squirming around nicely.
Chow is working to get back to half guard.
Johns wants to control but instead Chow manages to regain half guard.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chow!
Johns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chow is looking to escape.
Johns controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Chow can't escape the position.
Chow is working hard here to advance position.
Johns wants to control the pace but Chow is squirming around nicely.
Johns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chow is squirming around, avoiding Johns's attempts to control the action.
Chow tries to lock up and control but Johns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johns looking to control but Chow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chow tries to reverse the position but Johns maintains control.
Johns avoids the attempt from Chow to control.
Chow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johns controlling his opponent.
Johns looking to finish Chow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chow!
Johns controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Johns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chow throws a lazy head kick
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns lands with an overhand left.
Johns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chow throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
A big left from Johns misses.
Chow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johns. That did some damage!
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns throws a sloppy body shot
and Chow counters with a series of strikes. Johns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norris Chow is winning the standup battle so far.
Chow tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Johns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chow momentarily.
#T1#
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Johns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johns avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Chow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johns tries a low kick but Chow avoids it.
Chow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chow throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chow throws a low kick, looking for Johns's leg but Johns calmly moves out of range.
Chow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johns!
Johns misses with a head kick.
Johns looks to land a left hand but Chow moved out of range nicely.
Chow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Chow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chow throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Chow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johns throws a chopping leg kick but Chow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chow throws a big counter combination but Johns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johns lands a jab.
Johns connects with a leg kick.
Norris Chow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chow with a nice calf kick.
Johns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Johns fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johns.
Johns avoids the head kick by Chow.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chow slips under a jab from Johns.
Chow slips a straight right by Johns.
Chow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chow looks to land a body kick but Johns moved away.
Johns missing with a left hand there. Chow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Chow lands with a slapping head kick.
Chow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chow in his tracks.
A lazy left from Johns finds it's target.
Johns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chow.
Chow moves away from the strike by Johns.
Chow walks into a stiff left hand from Johns.
Chow throws the kick towards the body but Johns avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johns.
Chow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johns.
Chow looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Johns misses.
Chow swinging wildly here.
Chow misses with a few strikes there.
Norris Chow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johns checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Johns finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Johns.
Well Johns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for John Johns!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for John Johns!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for John Johns!
John Johns wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
BB 26 - Paris vs Obaminator
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Lowrey throws a head kick that misses.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowrey tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowrey manages to avoid it.
Johns throws an overhand right that lands on Lowrey's shoulder, as Lowrey tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Lowrey gets a takedown into half guard.
Lowrey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johns keeping control of the position.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Lowrey has control of the leg.
Johns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Lowrey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lowrey can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lowrey is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowrey avoid being mounted?
Lowrey is trying to get back to full guard.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Lowrey is defending well. #T2#
Johns content to control rather than advance.
Lowrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johns.
Nice strikes from Johns there.
Lowrey tries to kick Johns off but Johns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lowrey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Lowrey is trying to get back to full guard.
Johns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johns is thwarting Lowrey's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Lowrey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johns stands and throws Lowrey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Johns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lowrey's legs.
Lowrey tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Johns looking to break Lowrey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lowrey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johns will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4#
Lowrey tries to break free.
Johns is looking to control Lowrey but Lowrey is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Johns controls the position.
Johns keeps control of the position as Lowrey tries to break free.
Lowrey grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns punishes Lowrey with strikes from the back mount. #SUB#
Johns tightening his grip on Lowrey, looking for the choke.
Will Johns go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lowrey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lowrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johns counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowrey fails with the takedown.#CL#
Johns moves into range and clinches up with Lowrey.
Lowrey looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lowrey takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowrey on the side of the head.
Johns lands a nice looking body shot.
Lowrey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Johns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowrey wants to stand back up but Johns manages to pass into side control.
#T1#
Johns wants to control but Lowrey is keeping him busy.
Johns grinds an elbow into Lowrey's temple.
Johns remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lowrey struggling a bit here.
Johns landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Lowrey is not content to let Johns control the position.
Lowrey is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Johns tries for a kimura but Lowrey is defending well.
Johns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lowrey is avoiding damage well.
#T3#
Johns working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johns is looking to take a break and control but Lowrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Johns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lowrey is looking to reverse the position.
Lowrey is not content to let Johns control the position.
Lowrey is trying to get back to half guard.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lowrey keeps working. #T4#
Lowrey is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it.
Johns controlling the position.
Johns gets to mount! Lowrey was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johns dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowrey.
Lowrey tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Johns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lowrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with an inside leg kick.
Lowrey shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johns connects with a looping right hand.
Lowrey ducks right into an uppercut from Johns.
Lowrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns closes the distance and clinches up with Lowrey, looking for a takedown. Johns pushes Lowrey against the cage but Lowrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johns connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Johns clinches up with Lowrey and pushes him back against the cage.
Lowrey looking to slow down the pace here.
Lowrey jumps guard but Johns stands there with Lowrey around his waist. Lowrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.#T1##TD#
Johns successfully pulls guard.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lowrey trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns wants to sweep here but Lowrey controlling him for the moment.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Lowrey from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johns to score with a decent uppercut.
Lowrey is looking to clinch.
Johns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lowrey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johns tries to avoid it but Lowrey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johns to the ground. Johns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bronson Lowrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Johns. No joy for Lowrey on that attempt.
Lowrey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lowrey somewhat.
Lowrey throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Johns jabs at Lowrey's body.
Johns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johns throws a shot to the body.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowrey can do to turn this around?
Lowrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lowrey.
Johns with a hook.
Lowrey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lowrey somewhat.
Lowrey tries to clinch up
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowrey is defended easily by Johns.#T4#
Lowrey misses with a takedown
and Johns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowrey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Lowrey is rocked!
Johns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Johns finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Lowrey - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Johns! |
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Event:
BB 19 - Kong vs Schrute
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Camara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johns misses with a wild combination.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Johns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Camara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Johns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johns tries to score with some ground and pound. Camara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johns is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camara wants to control but Johns postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Johns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Camara is not content to let Johns control the position.
Johns tries to move to full mount but Camara actually manages to regain half guard.
Johns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johns is trying to control the action in half guard but Camara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camara won't allow Johns to pass to mount.
Johns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camara is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
Johns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Camara wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
#T3#
Camara is controlling Johns's trapped leg to prevent Johns from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camara.
Johns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Johns blocks a head kick by Camara.
A little jabbing left from Johns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camara slips a straight right by Johns.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Camara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johns throws a low kick, looking for Camara's leg but Camara calmly moves out of range.
Johns throws an off balance right hand
and Camara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johns throws a head kick that misses.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Camara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Johns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johns throws an off balance right hand
and Johns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara catches Johns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camara counters with an outside leg kick.
Camara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johns darts in trying to clinch
and Camara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Camara lands.
Johns avoids the head kick by Camara.
A nice leg kick from Johns, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johns throws a lazy uppercut
and Camara counters with a stiff right hand.
Johns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camara counters with a nice uppercut.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Abdelrahman Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camara works Johns's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abdelrahman Camara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Johns misses with a straight left.
Camara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara is looking to counter punch.
Johns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johns throws a head kick that misses.
Johns misses the jab.
Camara takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Johns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Camara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara stuns Johns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camara throws the kick towards the body but Johns avoids it.
Johns throws out a counter right but Camara avoids it with no problem.
Johns misses the body punch
and Camara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johns is looking for the big counter here.
Johns misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Camara thuds his right hand into Johns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara lands a high kick!
#T1#
Camara slips a jab from Johns.
Camara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Camara.
Johns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camara.
Johns connects with a body shot that sends Camara's belly button to the back.
Johns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Johns is rocked!
Johns swings widly with a right hand
and Camara counters with a huge left! Johns is in big trouble! He's backing up but Camara isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johns from any more damage. A dominating finish by Camara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdelrahman Camara!
A very excited looking Abdelrahman Camara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BB 10 - Gracie vs Xiaodong
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Johns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns misses with a right hand
and Fritz counters with a right hand to the body.
Fritz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Johns moved out of range.
Johns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Fritz's head coaches at Limitless Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fritz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johns lands with a right hand.
Fritz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fritz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fritz lands a jab.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fritz lands with an overhand left.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz thuds his right hand into Johns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Johns throws a leg kick
and Fritz counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns misses with an uppercut
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz throws a hook but Johns blocks it.
Johns avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Johns throws an off balance right hand
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johns walks into a left hand.
Fritz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fritz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Johns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Johns misses.
Johns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns lands a head shot.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely.
Johns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fritz counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Johns misses its intended target.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A shot to the body from Johns misses
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Johns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fritz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Johns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fritz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Fritz - that landed with a thud.
Fritz lands with a right to the head.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Fritz has him pressed against the cage.
Johns trying to stall but Fritz improves his position.
Johns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fritz has him pressed against the cage.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Fritz gets underhooks to prevent Johns's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Fritz.
Johns looks winded!#BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johns just manages to avoid it.
Fritz lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz misses the jab.
Johns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fritz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fritz lands the left hand.
Fritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johns swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Johns is rocked!
Johns misses with a lunging right hand
and Fritz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johns is still on wobbly legs! Can Fritz finish him?
Fritz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johns drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fritz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johns's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Fritz!
An out of breath Matthew Fritz 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:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Floruit Biggus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Johns drives through and clinches with Biggus against the cage.
#TD#
Johns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Biggus passes into half guard.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Biggus is working for a submission of some sort.
Biggus prevents Johns from improving his position.#T1#
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Johns is controlling Biggus's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Biggus
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Johns is looking to advance position but Biggus won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Johns seems content to control.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biggus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggus is trying to maintain the position but Johns is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biggus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (0) Biggus#SUB#
Johns working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Johns controlling his opponent.
Biggus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Johns (8) vs (0) Biggus
Biggus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Biggus showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Johns looking for the RNC. #T4#
Johns controlling well, preventing Biggus from escaping the position.
Johns looking to hold on to the position here but Biggus rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Johns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (11) vs (0) Biggus
Biggus is not content to let Johns control the position.
Johns content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Johns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggus, who protects the arm well.
Biggus is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Johns happy to just control the position for now.
Biggus is not content to let Johns control the position.
Johns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Biggus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johns (13) vs (0) Biggus
Johns content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (13) vs (2) Biggus#T6#
Johns is adopting a defensive guard.
Johns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (15) vs (2) Biggus
Johns stays in close to Biggus's body and controls the position.
Johns's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Biggus 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.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biggus is keeping the position for now.
Biggus being controlled here, momentarily.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Johns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Biggus is keeping the position.
Biggus keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Biggus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9##SUB#
Johns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biggus sees it coming and defends easily.
Biggus tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Biggus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biggus for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Further stalling from Johns.#SUB#
Johns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johns works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (18) vs (2) Biggus
Johns is looking to work his way around to Biggus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biggus is looking to escape.
Biggus is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Johns controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Johns working for a submission but Biggus is keeping him at bay.
Johns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Johns is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Johns fails to advance to Biggus's back. #T12##SUB#
Biggus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johns.
Johns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johns tries to take his opponent's back but Biggus turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (18) vs (4) Biggus
Biggus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (18) vs (7) Biggus#T13#
Johns wants to control but Biggus postures up.
Johns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Biggus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Biggus keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Biggus has hold of Johns's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johns seems comfortable defending it but Biggus has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johns is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johns is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Biggus couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Floruit Biggus! |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Johns has Humpdywonk up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Johns turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johns manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Humpdywonk (0) vs (4) Johns
Humpdywonk prevents Johns from improving position.
Johns working away.#SUB2#
Johns swings around for an armbar but Humpdywonk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (4) Johns
Humpdywonk tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Humpdywonk wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpdywonk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humpdywonk trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns has his hands on Humpdywonk's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Humpdywonk wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Johns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Humpdywonk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Humpdywonk is trying to control the action in half guard but Johns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
Humpdywonk wants to pass the guard but Johns is defending well.
Humpdywonk wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (6) Johns#SUB#
Humpdywonk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Johns slips nicely into half guard.
Humpdywonk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johns's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (6) Johns
Johns manages to reverse the position and now he's in Humpdywonk's guard. Nice work there by Johns.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (8) Johns
Humpdywonk wants to sweep but no luck.
Johns passes into half guard.
Johns is trying to control the action in half guard but Humpdywonk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Humpdywonk defends it.
Humpdywonk gets back to full guard.
Humpdywonk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet. #T3#
Johns passes Humpdywonk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Humpdywonk wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns is looking to advance position but Humpdywonk won't allow it.
Johns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johns wants to take a breather but Humpdywonk is having none of it. #SUB2#
Johns is working for a submission of some sort.
Humpdywonk is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Humpdywonk is working hard here to advance position.
Johns passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (11) Johns
Humpdywonk is trying to escape the mount but Johns keeps good control and instead manages to take Humpdywonk's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Humpdywonk (6) vs (14) Johns
Johns is hanging on to Humpdywonk's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Johns has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Humpdywonk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Humpdywonk looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Humpdywonk tries to escape but Johns has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Johns is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Humpdywonk won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Johns off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Johns! |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valerio Falto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Johns closes the distance and clinches.
Falto is working for takedown but Johns is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Johns pulls guard successfully.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Falto from controlling successfully.
Falto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johns manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Falto#SUB2#
Falto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Falto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.#SUB2#
Falto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johns escapes and throws Falto's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (0) Falto#T1#
Falto prevents Johns from moving into mount. #SUB#
Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Falto is defending well.
Johns trying to control the position but Falto is working away.
Falto looking for a sweep but Johns has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johns (7) vs (0) Falto
Falto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johns is looking to advance position but Falto won't allow it.
Falto moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Falto has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #T2#
Johns is pushing down on Falto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falto is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Falto! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (10) vs (0) Falto#SUB#
Johns has control of Falto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Falto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Falto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johns performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Johns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Falto is defending well.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falto keeps working. #T3#
Falto tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Falto actively working from the bottom here.
Falto has a hand on Johns's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johns takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (13) vs (0) Falto
Falto is looking to get to half guard.
Falto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Falto is defending the position. #T4##SUB2#
Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.
Johns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Falto! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (16) vs (0) Falto
Johns trying to control but Falto is having none of it.
Falto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Falto is desperately trying to improve his position but Johns has a good base and remains in mount.
Johns tries to control but Falto wriggling away.
Johns controlling from the full mount.
Falto tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Falto stops Johns from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Johns moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Johns (19) vs (0) Falto#SUB#
Falto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johns gets his way!
Falto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Johns working for the choke. #SUB#
Johns is looking for a rear naked choke here but Falto reverses the position brilliantly into Johns's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (19) vs (2) Falto
Johns has control of Falto's left arm, preventing Falto from doing any damage.
Falto wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Johns is trying to keep Falto in close.
Falto wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
Johns seems keen to control Falto's posture.#SUB#
Johns is looking for a triangle but Falto pushes his legs off easily.
Falto looking to pass the guard.
Johns pulls Falto in close to prevent any damage.
Falto stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.#T7#
Johns has his hands on Falto's head, controlling the position.
Falto looking to pass the guard.
Falto trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Falto advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Falto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Falto seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns wants to control but Falto is keeping busy.
#T8##SUB2#
Falto is looking for a kimura here.
Johns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Falto is working away from the top position though.
Johns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Falto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Falto sits in half guard.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Falto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T9#
Falto wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns keeping full guard, as Falto tries to pass. #SUB2#
Falto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johns dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (21) vs (2) Falto
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johns pushes down on Falto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johns trying to control the action but Falto is working from the bottom.
Falto wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
#T10#
Johns frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (24) vs (2) Falto
Johns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Falto is looking to get to half guard.
Johns wants to control the pace but Falto is squirming around nicely.
Falto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Falto is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Falto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Falto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
Falto wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Falto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johns defends it easily.
Falto looks winded!
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Falto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (27) vs (2) Falto#SUB#
Falto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johns's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Johns! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Falto has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Johns! |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Johns is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Johns prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Johns manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Johns has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Johns dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Johns
Johns stalling.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T1##SUB2#
Johns is looking for a kimura here.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Johns#SUB2#
Johns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T2#
Johns tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Johns keeps moving and retains side control.
Johns looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Johns is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Johns
Gracie controls the position from side control.#T3#
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #T4#
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie controlling the position.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Johns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Johns
Gracie tries to break free.
Johns is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Johns. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johns's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Johns
Johns is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Johns pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Johns wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Johns is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
#T7#
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (9) Johns
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T8#
Johns has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (12) vs (9) Johns
Johns looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johns can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control.#T9#
Johns can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Johns do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johns is in bad spot here.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johns's body.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Johns tries to break free.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johns keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position.
Johns is really stuck here.
Good control from Gracie.#T11#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Johns tries to break free.
Gracie wants to control but Johns manages to buck him off and is now in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Johns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (11) Johns
Johns trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (11) Johns
Johns has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johns wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johns is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T13#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Johns being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johns keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 11. |
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Event:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: Mar 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Johns thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Veidt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veidt walks into a stiff left hand from Johns.
Veidt swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Veidt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Veidt saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Johns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
A jab from Veidt misses.
Veidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Veidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veidt ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
Veidt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Veidt finds it's way through Johns's defenses.
Veidt misses with a straight right.
Johns throws a hook but Veidt avoids it easily.
Veidt missing with a left hand there. Johns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Johns works Veidt's body with a nice hook.
Johns throws a hook but Veidt blocks it.
Veidt drops his hands momentarily and Johns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Veidt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johns! But no joy.
Veidt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veidt.
Johns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veidt moves away from the strike by Johns.
A telegraphed right hand from Johns misses the target.
Johns throws a leg kick that misses.
Johns takes a swing at Veidt's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veidt. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns throws a poor cross that misses
and Veidt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veidt manages to avoid it.
Veidt throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Veidt misses with a straight left.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veidt moves away.#T2#
Johns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Veidt as he connects with a hook.
Johns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veidt throws a hook but Johns avoids it easily.
Veidt scores with a hook.
Veidt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veidt misses the jab.
Johns looks for a takedown but Veidt sprawls well.
Veidt defending well as Johns loads up on a big left hand.
Veidt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johns moves out of range as Veidt strikes.#KD#
Veidt lands a big uppercut and Johns crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johns looks OK. Veidt waves Johns back to his feet!#ROC#Johns is rocked!
Veidt is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Johns flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johns is out cold! Veidt holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Veidt!
Andy Veidt very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
BBFC 3: Torres Vs. Leagatius
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Sershurrapal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sershurrapal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns throws a combination. Sershurrapal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sershurrapal checks a low kick from Johns.
Johns thows a leg kick but Sershurrapal checks it
and Sershurrapal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johns.
We've been told by Johns's head coaches at The Lions Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johns misses with a combination
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice uppercut.
Sershurrapal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sershurrapal was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Sershurrapal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johns misses with a lunging right hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Johns jabs Sershurrapal right on the nose. Sershurrapal blinks but takes it well.
Johns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibasour Sershurrapal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns misses with a double jab
and Sershurrapal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Johns.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sershurrapal moves away.
It seemed like Sershurrapal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sershurrapal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johns misses with a takedown
enabling Sershurrapal to counter with a crisp jab.
Johns tries to clinch but Sershurrapal moves away #KD2#
and Sershurrapal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johns! Sershurrapal lets Johns back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Johns is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns throws a sloppy body shot
and Sershurrapal counters with a big left hand that crumples Johns! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
A very excited looking Ibasour Sershurrapal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BFC Fight Night 8
Date: Jan 22, 2021 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Bhoy.
Bhoy slips a straight right by Johns.
Bhoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bhoy misses with the combination.
Bhoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bhoy lands a jab.
Johns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bhoy but Bhoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bhoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bhoy misses with a body shot.
Bhoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bhoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhoy.
Bhoy swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johns tries for a takedown but Bhoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johns scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Bhoy.
Bhoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Bhoy is just out of range.
Bhoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bhoy connects with a body shot that sends Johns's belly button to the back.
Bhoy lands with a shot to the body.
Bhoy misses with a body shot.
Johns lands a really nice looking cross but Bhoy seems unphased.
Bhoy jabs Johns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johns with the inside leg kick.
Bhoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johns's head backwards.#TD#
Bhoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bhoy lands a couple of elbows.
Bhoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bhoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bhoy connects with a couple of short punches.
Johns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Bhoy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Bhoy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bhoy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bhoy working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Bhoy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bhoy is working Johns over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johns sneaks back into half guard.
Bhoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhoy trying to control from half guard but Johns is working away.
Bhoy wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Bhoy sits in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns is looking to control Bhoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Bhoy is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bhoy slows the pace down in half guard.
Bhoy wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
Bhoy is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now.
Bhoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bhoy is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns manages to get to full guard.
#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.
Bhoy looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Johns has his feet on Bhoy's thighs here. He's pushed Bhoy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bhoy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johns! |
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Event:
BFC CHRISTMAS BASH
Date: Dec 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Johns tries for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johns moves forwards but Itzpapalotltotec connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range easily.
Johns with a poor takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Johns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johns fails with the takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johns.
Johns tries for a takedown but Itzpapalotltotec circles away easily
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns wants to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec slips to the side
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns closes the distance but Itzpapalotltotec moves to the side
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a series of strikes. Johns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johns thinking. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Itzpapalotltotec walks away with a smile on his face. Johns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Itzpapalotltotec slaps away a takedown attempt from Johns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Itzpapalotltotec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
An attempted straight right counter from Itzpapalotltotec misses the target.#T3#
Itzpapalotltotec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Itzpapalotltotec went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johns misses with a takedown
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns closes the distance but Itzpapalotltotec moves to the side
enabling Itzpapalotltotec to counter with a crisp jab.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johns misses with a combination
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Johns drops his hands momentarily and Itzpapalotltotec takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Johns is rocked!
Johns tries to clinch up
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a big right hand! Oh Johns is in trouble here! Itzpapalotltotec follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 14, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johns shoots in looking for a takedown but Saldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saldini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johns.#TD#
Johns looking to score a takedown here. Saldini is defending well but Johns drives through and ends up in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini working a defensive guard here.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Saldini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (2) Saldini#T1#
Johns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saldini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (4) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini trying to control the position.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Saldini is trying to keep Johns in close.
Saldini controlling Johns's posture.
Johns looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Johns postures up.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Saldini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Johns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass. #T3#
Saldini looking for a sweep. Not yet Saldini, not yet.
Johns trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Johns trying to move into half guard but instead Saldini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (4) vs (4) Saldini
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johns is controlling Saldini's posture.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Saldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johns's guard.
Johns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saldini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johns (8) vs (4) Saldini
Johns looking to hold on to the position here but Saldini rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (8) vs (6) Saldini
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard. #T5#
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johns is trying to keep Saldini in close.
#T6#
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
Johns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Johns wants to sweep here but Saldini controlling him for the moment.
Saldini trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns 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.#T7#
Saldini passes into half guard.
Johns wants to improve his position but Saldini is controlling well.
Johns is working hard here to advance position.
Johns wants to control but Saldini passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (8) vs (9) Saldini
Saldini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johns tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (10) vs (9) Saldini
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
Johns is trying to control. Saldini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns controlling the action here.#SUB#
Johns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saldini is just riding it out for now. Johns eventually gives up the hold.
Johns wants to control but Saldini is keeping him busy. #T9##SUB#
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Saldini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.
Saldini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saldini.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Saldini is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (10) vs (11) Saldini#T10#
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini stands and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (10) vs (14) Saldini
Johns is looking to reverse the position.
Johns stops Saldini from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Saldini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johns (10) vs (16) Saldini#T11#
Saldini tries to control but Johns wriggling away.
Johns tries to hold on but Saldini postures up.
Saldini moves to his opponent's back but Johns bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Saldini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (12) vs (16) Saldini
Saldini trying to control the position.
Saldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns passes Saldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Johns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saldini won't allow Johns to pass to mount.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Johns is keen to just control but Saldini is a slippery customer.
Johns is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saldini reverses the position - he's now on top in Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (12) vs (18) Saldini
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldini is one step ahead there.
Saldini pushes down on Johns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns won't allow Saldini to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.
Johns gets back to full guard.
#T14#
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 18 to 12. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roger Galvao!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Galvao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johns is trying to defend but Galvao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
Johns controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Galvao is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Johns has his hands on Galvao's head, controlling the position.
Galvao preventing the sweep. #T2#
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns managing to control the position.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns has Galvao pulled in close to control his posture.
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Galvao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns seems keen to control Galvao's posture.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Galvao passes Johns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galvao prevents Johns from improving his position.#SUB2#
Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Johns tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Galvao has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (5) Galvao#SUB2#
Galvao goes for an armbar but Johns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (5) Galvao
Johns passes into half guard.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galvao! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (5) Galvao#T5##SUB#
Galvao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johns.
Johns takes Galvao's back. Score +3 for taking back: Johns (8) vs (5) Galvao
Galvao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Galvao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Galvao is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johns gets his way!
I would not like to be Galvao right now.
#SUB#
Galvao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T6#
Galvao wants to escape the position.
Galvao trying to control the hands but Johns won't let him.
Galvao tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Johns looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Johns is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Galvao won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Johns off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Johns! |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Humpdywonk's waist but Humpdywonk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johns off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humpdywonk is defended easily by Johns.
Johns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Humpdywonk with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Johns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Johns decides to pull guard.
Humpdywonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns keeping full guard, as Humpdywonk tries to pass.
Johns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johns keeping full guard, as Humpdywonk tries to pass. #T1#
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (0) vs (2) Johns
Johns is pushing down on Humpdywonk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humpdywonk is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (0) vs (5) Johns
Johns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Humpdywonk's legs.
Humpdywonk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Johns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpdywonk stops Johns from passing to mount.
Humpdywonk manages to get back to half guard.
Humpdywonk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Humpdywonk being controlled here, momentarily.
Humpdywonk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (5) Johns
Johns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Humpdywonk passes Johns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Humpdywonk advances to half guard.
Johns gets full guard.#T3##SUB#
Humpdywonk has gone for a leg lock! Johns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Humpdywonk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (7) Johns
Humpdywonk looking to control.
Humpdywonk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (7) Johns
Johns seems keen to control Humpdywonk's posture.
Humpdywonk trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk looking to pass the guard.
Johns managing to control the position.
Humpdywonk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Humpdywonk won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Humpdywonk tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns is trying to control the position but Humpdywonk postures up.
Humpdywonk trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns wants to sweep here but Humpdywonk controlling him for the moment.
Johns keeping full guard, as Humpdywonk tries to pass.
Humpdywonk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
Johns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humpdywonk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (9) Johns#T5#
Johns slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Humpdywonk is defending well.
Johns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Humpdywonk is trying to get back to full guard.
Johns is keen to just control but Humpdywonk is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Johns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Humpdywonk is just riding it out for now. Johns eventually gives up the hold.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Humpdywonk is defending well. #T6#
Humpdywonk tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Johns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Humpdywonk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep. Johns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns controlling the action here.
Humpdywonk wants to get back to full guard.
Johns is looking to take a break and control but Humpdywonk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns uses his free foot to push down on Humpdywonk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Humpdywonk. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (12) Johns
Humpdywonk is desperately trying to improve his position but Johns has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Johns trying to control but Humpdywonk is having none of it.
Humpdywonk is working to get back to half guard.
Humpdywonk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Humpdywonk regains half guard.
Humpdywonk wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Humpdywonk is looking to improve his position.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (15) Johns
Johns advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Humpdywonk (4) vs (17) Johns
Johns wants to take his opponent's back but Humpdywonk doesn't allow it.
Humpdywonk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (17) Johns
Johns keeping moving, preventing Humpdywonk from controlling successfully.
Johns keeping full guard, as Humpdywonk tries to pass. #T9#
Humpdywonk stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Humpdywonk wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Johns has control of Humpdywonk's left arm, preventing Humpdywonk from doing any damage.
Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Johns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (19) Johns
Humpdywonk wants to hit a sweep here but Johns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Humpdywonk there! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (22) Johns#T10#
Johns controlling from the full mount.
Humpdywonk is working to get back to half guard.
Johns pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Johns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Humpdywonk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Humpdywonk (6) vs (25) Johns#T11#
Humpdywonk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Humpdywonk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Johns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Humpdywonk is just riding it out for now. Johns eventually gives up the hold.
Humpdywonk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johns wants to control from the top but Humpdywonk keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humpdywonk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (25) Johns
Humpdywonk won't allow Johns to sweep him here. #T12#
Humpdywonk being controlled here momentarily.
Humpdywonk looking to sit in guard and control but Johns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (27) Johns
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpdywonk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpdywonk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpdywonk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johns has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (30) Johns#SUB2#
Johns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep.#T13##SUB2#
Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Humpdywonk is defending well.
Humpdywonk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Johns maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Humpdywonk could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johns has cracked it and Humpdywonk is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Johns! |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alvarez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johns sprawls well initially but Alvarez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Johns tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Johns 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.
Alvarez is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johns is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Alvarez has latched onto it... Big trouble! Alvarez pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Johns is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
A less than humble Tyler Alvarez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dantas Barao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barao shoots in and drives through. Johns sprawls well.#TD2#
Johns drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barao (0) vs (2) Johns
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Barao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Barao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barao (2) vs (2) Johns
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johns wants to sweep here but Barao controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barao (2) vs (4) Johns
Barao 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.
Johns wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
Johns looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Barao keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Barao keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Barao has Johns pulled in close to control his posture.
Johns wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Johns trying to control but Barao is working from the bottom. #T3#
Johns advances to half guard.
Johns wants to take a breather but Barao is having none of it.
Johns is pressing down on Barao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barao is holding on for now.
Barao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barao is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Barao is defending well.
Johns is looking to take a break and control but Barao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Barao defends it.
Johns stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barao is concentrating on defense, preventing Johns from advancing position.
Barao trying to control but Johns postures up.
Barao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barao tries to get out of the position.
Johns is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Barao is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Johns is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Barao as he works his way to full guard.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Barao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barao (4) vs (4) Johns#T6#
Barao tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns is pulling down on Barao's head to control his posture.
Barao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns wants to sweep here but Barao controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Johns has an active guard here but Barao has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T7#
Johns trying to control the position.
Barao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns is trying to keep Barao in close.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns controls Barao momentarily but Barao frees himself. #T8#
Johns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barao won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Barao tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns controlling the position.
Barao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barao stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Barao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao controlling from the top position.
Barao trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns wants to sweep here but Barao controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Barao is posturing up here but Johns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barao tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barao has to tap! Slick submission there by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johns!
Dantas Barao was interviewed post fight and said 'I luhhh you myke'. |
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