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Event:
Bellicose 99
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Mir moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mir tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson's coach down at MONEY TEAM!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mir blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Chad Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Mir wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mir seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Mir 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.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson pushes Mir off looking to stand but Mir dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Mir is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Mir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Mir is working for a submission of some sort.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Mir is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws a leg kick #TD#
so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T3#
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Mir stops Johnson from standing up. #SUB#
Mir 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.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Mir slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Mir drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Mir off! Mir jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position. #T4#
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.
Mir trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Mir away but Mir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to circle away but Mir has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Johnson.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Mir wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Mir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mir blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mir's head.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Mir seems unphased.
#CUT2#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Johnson throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
Mir avoids the head kick by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mir has time to react.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Mir prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mir off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Mir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Mir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mir's guard! Nice work there by Johnson! #SUB#
Mir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.#SUB#
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mir looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
#SUB#
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
#T3#
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mir is out cold and this one is all over! Johnson climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Johnson!
Chad Johnson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CDFC 34:Ahola vs Routure
Date: Apr 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson gets caught napping as Omega dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Omega tries to pass.
Omega won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Omega showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Omega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Omega tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Omega keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Omega drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Omega seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Omega, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kenny Omega!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kenny Omega made sure he mentioned Nutritional Shaved Ice, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CDFC 28:Tsabalala vs Ahola
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Chad Johnson has been cut.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Johnson wants to break free but Ragnarsson has control.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnarsson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #KD#
Ragnarsson lands a big elbow that sends Johnson down! Johnson recovers to guard. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MONEY TEAM!!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#ES2#
Johnson pushes Ragnarsson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks.
Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Ragnarsson's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson throws a wild hook but Ragnarsson just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Johnson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Ragnarsson raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Ragnarsson!
Olaf Ragnarsson 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:
CDFC 21:Jarvinen vs Koloa
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Routure forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Routure takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Routure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Routure creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Routure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Routure is controlling the position.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Routure keeps him there for the moment.
Routure misses with some punches.
Routure pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Routure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Routure just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Routure.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Routure lands a right hand.
Routure working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Routure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Routure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Routure.
Routure creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Johnson with a big uppercut! Johnson tries to clinch up but Routure pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Johnson to the mat! Johnson covers up and Routure unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Candy Routure! |
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Event:
ICE 11: Tar Eis
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Paddy Murphy has been cut.
Johnson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
A head kick by Johnson - that's a beauty! Murphy is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Johnson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chad Johnson! |
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Event:
ICE 5: Arrived
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a head kick but Quahaar moves out of range.
#KD#
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Quahaar crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Quahaar back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Kamal Quahaar has been cut.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson drops Quahaar with a huge uppercut! Quahaar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Johnson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Johnson! |
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