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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws IV
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Frost throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely. #CL2#
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost scoring well with a low kick there.
Frost lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
We've been told by Frost's head coaches at That one gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frost wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robert Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slenzy Johnson.#T1#
Frost avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Frost throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range. #CL2#
Johnson rushes Frost and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Frost. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Robert Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Frost manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Frost looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Frost. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Johnson slips under a jab from Frost.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Johnson #CL#
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Frost swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson instigates a clinch. #T4#
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson looks winded!
Frost is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost is struggling to control the position.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Frost stalling in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frost is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Frost for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Frost stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Frost dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Frost misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Robert Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD#
Frost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frost is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away. #T1##SUB#
Frost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Frost eventually gives up the hold.
Frost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frost 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.
Johnson is looking to control Frost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Frost is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Frost is working for a submission of some sort.
Frost takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frost slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Frost scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Frost 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.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Johnson trying to control but Frost postures up.
Johnson is not content to let Frost control the position.
Johnson trying to control here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Frost shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Frost.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Frost dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Frost shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Hilo inform us that Johnson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frost 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frost postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it. #SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Johnson trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Johnson controlling Frost's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Frost misses the target.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Frost to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frost with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frost scores with punches from side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Frost working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Frost is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Frost scores with a couple of short elbows.
Frost scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Frost goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Frost's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVR#
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Frost working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frost trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost forces his way into half guard.
Slenzy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Frost is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frost to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frost has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Frost!
Robert Frost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
King of Fighters: Round 6
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Todayashi defends it nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Todayashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Todayashi defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Todayashi shoots in.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Todayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Todayashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Todayashi won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todayashi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Todayashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Todayashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slenzy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Todayashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todayashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Todayashi's takedown attempt.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Todayashi pulls Johnson into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Todayashi is retaining full guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Todayashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todayashi's head. #ES2#
Todayashi kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Todayashi tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Todayashi wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Todayashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ichigo Todayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Todayashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Todayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Todayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Todayashi's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Todayashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Todayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Todayashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to drag Todayashi to the mat but Todayashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Todayashi missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Todayashi tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Todayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Todayashi won't allow it.
#BC2#
Todayashi breaks from the clinch.
Todayashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Todayashi looks winded!#CL2#
Todayashi instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Todayashi manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Todayashi breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Todayashi tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson is trying to push Todayashi away but Todayashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Todayashi scores with a knee to the head.
Todayashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Todayashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Todayashi moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#CL2#
Todayashi has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Todayashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Todayashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todayashi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Todayashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Todayashi prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Todayashi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Todayashi throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Todayashi.
Todayashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Todayashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Todayashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Todayashi lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todayashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todayashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Todayashi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todayashi.
Todayashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todayashi wants a takedown.
Slenzy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichigo Todayashi.
Todayashi is breathing heavily.
Todayashi misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Todayashi pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Johnson working for a triangle but Todayashi defends it easily.
Johnson trying to control the position here. #T2#
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Todayashi from controlling successfully.
Todayashi is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todayashi defends well.#T3#
Johnson seems keen to control Todayashi's posture.
Todayashi wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slenzy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Todayashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Todayashi is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Todayashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Todayashi won't allow it.
Todayashi trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Todayashi lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Todayashi.
Todayashi tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson jumps guard but Todayashi stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Todayashi pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todayashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Todayashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Todayashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Todayashi works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Todayashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Todayashi rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todayashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todayashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Todayashi tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Todayashi back against the cage.
Todayashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Todayashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todayashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slenzy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todayashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##CL2#
Todayashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson pushes Todayashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Todayashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todayashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Todayashi lands a body punch.
Todayashi misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Todayashi misses with a body punch.
Todayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Todayashi.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Todayashi.
Todayashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todayashi is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Todayashi down to the mat. Todayashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
Todayashi tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Todayashi wants to clinch.
Todayashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todayashi wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Todayashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Todayashi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slenzy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson feints a jab promting Todayashi to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Todayashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Todayashi tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Todayashi.#CL2#
Todayashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Todayashi lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Todayashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Todayashi has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Johnson is looking to control Todayashi's arms but Todayashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Ichigo Todayashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todayashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todayashi.
Todayashi lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Todayashi.
Todayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Todayashi lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Todayashi.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slenzy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichigo Todayashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Todayashi lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichigo Todayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Todayashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichigo Todayashi! |
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Event:
King of Fighters: Golden Claws
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Johnson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Parker is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Parker prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Parker is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Parker wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slenzy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Johnson tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes's coach down at Qube MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Barnes stalling in the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.#T3#
Barnes tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Johnson. #T4#
Barnes has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slenzy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Slenzy Johnson has been cut.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
#T1#
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slenzy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
A jab from Barnes misses.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Steve Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Barnes feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Nice body kick from Barnes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slenzy Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Barnes! Johnson is out on his feet! Barnes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Johnson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Johnson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Barnes! |
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