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Event:
IFC FN-Fraiberg vs Sabatini
Date: Nov 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Jansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnnington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnnington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Johnnington instigates a clinch.
Jansen stops a takedown attempt from Johnnington.
Jansen stalling.
Jansen tries to circle away but Johnnington has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Johnnington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnnington connects with a high kick.
Jansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jansen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jansen tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnnington avoided it.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt - Johnnington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Johnnington has managed to clinch.
Jansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnnington smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnnington fails to land the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Johnnington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jansen can't break the clinch.
Johnnington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jansen prevents it.
Jansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnnington prevents it.
Jansen wants to break free but Johnnington has control.
Jansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Johnnington drags the fight down to the ground.
Jansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jansen stopping the sweep attempt from Johnnington.#ES2#
Johnnington is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jansen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Jansen is trying to break free.#BC2#
Johnnington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnnington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnnington.
Johnnington shoots in and drives through. Jansen sprawls well.
Jansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnnington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnnington tries to clinch there but Jansen circles away.
Johnnington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jansen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnnington sprawls and moves away.
Johnnington shoots for a takedown but Jansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnnington looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Johnnington tries for a takedown but Jansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnnington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jansen pinned against the cage. Jansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnnington shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Jansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Jansen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jansen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jansen trying to control the position but Johnnington is working away.
Jansen working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Jansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Johnnington is not content to let Jansen control the position.
Johnnington is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Jansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnnington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnnington 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#
Johnnington shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Johnnington as Jansen shoots in.
Johnnington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnnington.
Johnnington stuffs the takedown attempt from Jansen. Jansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnnington shoots in but Jansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Johnnington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnnington shoots in looking for a takedown. Jansen tries to sprawl out of it but Johnnington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alistair Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnnington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen fails with the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Johnnington closes the distance and clinches.
Johnnington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jansen's efforts to push away.
Johnnington has Jansen pressed against the cage, preventing Jansen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnnington wants to take the fight to the mat but Jansen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnnington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnnington is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Johnnington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jansen fails with the takedown.
Johnnington leaves Jansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jansen tries to clinch there but Johnnington circles away.
#T2#
Johnnington shoots in but Jansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnnington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jansen throws a leg kick but Johnnington checks it.
Despite the aggression on Johnnington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnnington defends well and Jansen ends up having to push Johnnington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnnington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnnington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Johnnington jumps guard.
Jansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Johnnington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
Johnnington is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnnington has him pressed against the cage.
Jansen is trying to break the clinch but Johnnington is controlling him.
Jansen gets underhooks to prevent Johnnington's takedown attempt.
Jansen is trying to pull guard but Johnnington has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Johnnington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jansen trying to control but Johnnington is working from the bottom.
Jansen wants to pass the guard but Johnnington is keeping the position.#T4##SUB2#
Johnnington is looking for a triangle but Jansen pushes his legs off easily.
Jansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnnington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jansen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jansen connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnnington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Jansen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnnington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jansen tries to clinch but Johnnington moves out of range.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnnington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnnington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jansen.
Despite the aggression on Johnnington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnnington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jansen.
Jansen tries to clinch but Johnnington moves out of range.
Johnnington fails with a takedown attempt.
Jansen appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Johnnington closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Jansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnnington pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnnington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Johnnington as Jansen shoots in.
Jansen throws a head kick that misses.
Jansen tries to clinch up.
Johnnington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnnington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnnington misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnnington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jansen.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Johnnington misses with a takedown attempt - Jansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jansen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnnington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansen.
Jansen looks to clinch
and Johnnington counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnnington stuffs the takedown.
Jansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnnington swats away the attempt to clinch by Jansen.
Johnnington is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
A head kick misses from Johnnington.
Jansen tries to counter by clinching up but Johnnington breaks away and moves out of range.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnnington counters with a series of strikes. Jansen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnnington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jansen jabs at Johnnington's body.#CL#
Jansen forces Johnnington back against the cage and clinches.
Jansen has Johnnington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnnington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnnington gets underhooks to prevent Jansen's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Johnnington breaks the clinch.
Johnnington has his takedown stuffed
and Jansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Johnnington swats away the attempt to clinch by Jansen.
Johnnington leaves Jansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnnington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnnington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jansen dives in and grabs Johnnington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnnington pushes down on Jansen's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnnington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnnington slaps away a takedown attempt from Jansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnnington is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnnington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnnington 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnnington! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnnington fails to land the takedown.
Johnnington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Preach's head.#TD#
Johnnington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Preach trying to control but Johnnington postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preach might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnnington haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Preach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Preach.
Johnnington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Preach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnnington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnnington postures up.
#SU#
Johnnington stands up and waves to Preach to follow him. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Preach rushes Johnnington and presses him up against the cage.
Johnnington wants a takedown.
Johnnington wants to take the fight to the mat but Preach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnnington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Preach manages to break the clinch.
Johnnington shoots in for a takedown but Preach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Johnnington drives through and clinches with Preach against the cage.
#BC2#
Preach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preach doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnnington circles away.
Preach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Preach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Johnnington gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Preach manages to break the clinch.
Johnnington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Preach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnnington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Preach moves in looking to clinch but Johnnington pushes him off.#TD#
Johnnington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnnington working away.
Preach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnnington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Preach keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Johnnington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnnington wants to pass to mount but Preach is defending the position.
Preach pushes Johnnington off looking to stand but Johnnington dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Preach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 John Johnnington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Preach shoots in for a double leg but Johnnington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Preach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnnington circles away quickly and effectively.
Preach misses with a hook.
Preach keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Preach blocks a head kick by Johnnington.
#TD#
Johnnington feints and as Preach raises his hands in defense, Johnnington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnnington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnnington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preach wants to get back to his feet but Johnnington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnnington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Preach is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnnington won't allow Preach to get back to his feet.
John Johnnington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Preach tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnnington fails to land the takedown.
Preach throws a counter combo.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnnington misses with the body kick#TD2#
so Preach counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Preach has gone for a leg lock! Johnnington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Preach's guard.#REVR#
Preach is breathing heavily.
Johnnington wants to pass the guard but Preach is keeping the position.
Johnnington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnnington trying to control but Preach is working from the bottom. #T3##ES2#
Preach pushes Johnnington off and gets back to his feet.
Preach blocks a head kick by Johnnington.
Johnnington fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Preach pushes Johnnington up against the cage in a clinch.
Preach keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnnington's efforts to push away.
Johnnington wants to take the fight to the mat but Preach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnnington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preach throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnnington. #BC#
Johnnington manages to break the clinch.
Preach fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Johnnington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Preach swivels and escapes.
Preach is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Preach clinches.
Preach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnnington walks away with a smile on his face. Preach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Preach fails with the takedown
and Johnnington counters with a one-two to the body.
Preach stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Preach wants it to stay on the feet.
Preach steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnnington.
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!
Preach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnnington tries to counter by clinching up but Preach breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Johnnington fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Preach to the ground. Johnnington is now in Preach's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnnington trying to control but Preach is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Preach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnnington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Preach goes for a double leg but Johnnington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnnington continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Preach. No joy for Johnnington on that attempt.
As Johnnington backs off Preach throws a huge counter combo but Johnnington manages to avoid it all.
Johnnington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Preach counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnnington gets underhooks to prevent Preach's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnnington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Preach smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnnington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Preach. No joy for Johnnington on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Preach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnnington circles away.
Johnnington shoots in and drives through. Preach sprawls well.#T1#
Johnnington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnnington blocks a head kick by Preach.
#CL2#
Preach closes the distance and clinches.
Johnnington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Preach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Preach.
Johnnington fails with the takedown.
Preach shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnnington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Preach's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnnington is looking to counter the offense by Preach and move into the clinch.
John Johnnington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnnington circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Preach stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Preach has closed the distance and engaged Johnnington in a clinch.
Johnnington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnnington is looking for a takedown.
Preach looking for a takedown.
Johnnington trying to control the position but instead, Preach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnnington into the cage.
Preach jumps guard but Johnnington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Preach pulls guard. #T3#
Johnnington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Preach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnnington is controlling him.
Johnnington postures up.
Johnnington trying to control the position from guard on top but Preach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Johnnington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnnington fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnnington slaps away a takedown attempt from Preach, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Preach swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnnington.#CL#
Johnnington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnnington is trying to break free.
Johnnington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Preach is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Preach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Preach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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