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Event:
VFC 44 Freaky Friday
Date: Mar 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling The Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like The Legend wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson looks for the body kick but The Legend saw that one coming.
The Legend is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and The Legend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to chop away at The Legend's legs.
The Legend was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson misses the body punch
and The Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and The Legend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Legend takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson throws a head kick that The Legend semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Iv The Legend has been cut.#T1#
Johnson thows a leg kick but The Legend checks it
and The Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a hook.
The Legend bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Legend blocks a head kick by Johnson.
The Legend swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and The Legend counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Demetrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Johnson looks to move away, The Legend throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.#T2#
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. The Legend shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Legend takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a head kick but The Legend moves out of range.
The Legend is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and The Legend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and The Legend counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
The Legend takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Legends jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy body kick from Johnson
letting The Legend counter with a right hand. #T3#
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and The Legend counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but The Legend moved away.
The Legend throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and The Legend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and The Legend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but The Legend moves out of range.
The Legend throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Legend throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Legend counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and The Legend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
enabling The Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
The Legend is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a series of punches but The Legend avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but The Legend avoids it.
The Legend blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Legend circles away quickly and effectively.
The Legend throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demetrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iv The Legend's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but The Legend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like The Legend wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Demetrious Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a right hand that The Legend ducks under and follows up with a left that The Legend also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to bum rush The Legend with a series of wild strikes but The Legend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like The Legend wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and The Legend cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and The Legend counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Legend moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from The Legend misses the target.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a head kick. The Legend smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and The Legend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A head kick by Johnson misses
and The Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
The Legend is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and The Legend counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but The Legend isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by The Legend!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iv The Legend!
Demetrious Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'. |
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Event:
VFC 26 The Sacking of Rome
Date: Feb 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Johnson's defenses. #CL2#
Freeman instigates a clinch.
Freeman keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Freeman stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Freeman pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freeman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freeman is struggling to control the position.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Freeman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freeman stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Southall Freeman.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Freeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Freeman drops Johnson with a huge uppercut! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Freeman is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Southall Freeman!
In defeat, Demetrious Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'. |
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Event:
VFC 15 Feb is Fight Month
Date: Feb 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Oliver lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
Oliver misses with a double jab
and Oliver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chase Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliver pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson letting Oliver take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Oliver.
Oliver presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliver stalling against the cage.
Oliver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliver works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Oliver.
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 tries to break free but Oliver pushes him back against the cage.
Oliver just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliver missing with knees to the body.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Oliver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Oliver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oliver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliver finish him?
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oliver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliver throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Oliver and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Oliver celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Oliver!
The defeated Demetrious Johnson had this to say: 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'. |
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Event:
VFC Kumite
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Seagull thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Seagull definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seagull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagull.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seagull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Seagull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagull lands with a shot to the body.
Seagull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
Seagull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seagull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seagull counters with a crisp right that sends Johnson to the canvas! Seagull follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Seagull!
Steven Seagull seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Demetrious Johnson had this to say: 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'. |
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Event:
VFC 5 Legends are Born
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Soto is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Soto has the dominant position.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Soto keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Soto pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Johnson is posturing up here but Soto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Soto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Soto!
Rafael Soto is the new bantamweight champion!
Rafael Soto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Demetrious Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'. |
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Event:
VFC 1 It Has Begun
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Tracks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tracks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson moves forwards but Tracks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tracks moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tracks there.
Tracks jabs at Johnson's body.
Tracks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tracks misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracks scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Tracks pushes him off.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Tracks keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tracks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tracks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tracks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tracks fails to land with a series of punches.
Tracks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tracks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Tracks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tracks is having none of it.
Tracks swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tracks is having none of it. #CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Tracks against the cage.
Tracks prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Tracks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tracks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tracks digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tracks swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Tracks misses with a series of wild punches.
Tracks misses the shot to the body.
Tracks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
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!
Tracks misses with a straight right.
Tracks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tracks lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Tracks misses with a few strikes there.
Tracks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tracks lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Tracks misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tracks throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tracks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tracks throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Tracks.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tracks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Tracks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tracks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Tracks connects with a jab.#T3#
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Tracks misses with a wild combination.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Tracks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tracks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tracks moves out of range. #CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tracks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Tracks circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tracks circles away.
#T4##CL2#
Johnson rushes Tracks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Tracks breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tracks moves out of range.
Tracks scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tracks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tracks scores with a nice head shot.
Tracks swinging wildly here.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tracks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenton Tracks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tracks keeps the fight on the outside.
Tracks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tracks appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tracks with a nice cross.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Tracks circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Tracks misses.
Tracks throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Tracks dominated that 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.#R2#
A left and a right from Tracks both land. Nice combination.
Tracks scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tracks, as that shot connected.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Tracks keeps it at a distance.
Johnson moves to clinch but Tracks breaks away
enabling Tracks to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Tracks pushes him off.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tracks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Tracks pushes him off.
Tracks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tracks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tracks duly obliges.
Tracks digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson moves forwards but Tracks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tracks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Tracks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tracks misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.#T1#
Tracks lands a nice shot to the body.
Tracks connects with a body shot.
Johnson slips a jab from Tracks.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tracks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tracks misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tracks lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tracks keeps the fight on the outside.
Tracks swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Tracks swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Tracks lands an overhand right.
Johnson wants to clinch.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
#T2##BC#
Tracks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tracks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tracks.
A left lands for Tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kenton Tracks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tracks looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson slips a straight right by Tracks.
Johnson wants to clinch but Tracks slips to the side
enabling Tracks to counter with a crisp jab.
Tracks throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Tracks misses with a wild combination.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tracks lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Tracks throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
No joy there for Tracks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tracks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Tracks up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Tracks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tracks is having none of it. #CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Tracks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tracks swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Tracks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Tracks looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Tracks scores with a jab.
Tracks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tracks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tracks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tracks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Tracks's corner calls for a 1-2. Tracks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenton Tracks is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tracks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tracks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tracks misses with a hook.
Tracks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tracks misses with a straight right.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Tracks circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Tracks there.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Tracks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tracks misses with a straight left.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Tracks is avoiding it.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tracks circles away.
Tracks missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tracks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Tracks.
Tracks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tracks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Tracks 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.#R3#
Tracks misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tracks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tracks sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tracks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Tracks moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tracks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Tracks is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Tracks.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tracks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tracks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Tracks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Tracks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Tracks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Tracks.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Tracks scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tracks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tracks circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tracks misses the target.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Tracks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tracks swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Tracks.#T2#
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Tracks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tracks duly obliges.
Tracks scores with a nice strike.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Tracks breaks from the clinch.
Tracks misses the jab.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Tracks lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Tracks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tracks lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Tracks lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tracks.
Tracks swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Tracks is rocked!#CL2#
Johnson has Tracks up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Tracks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tracks, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tracks gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Tracks tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Tracks back into the cage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Tracks back into the cage.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson forces Tracks back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Tracks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tracks, pushing him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tracks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tracks fails to land with a series of punches.
Tracks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Tracks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by Tracks.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Tracks.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tracks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Tracks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tracks swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Tracks throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tracks.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Tracks and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tracks breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Tracks against the cage.
#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson clinches. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tracks misses with a wild combination.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tracks.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Tracks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tracks breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tracks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tracks. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Tracks circles away and keeps his distance.
Tracks throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson scores with a counter punch that sends Tracks to the canvas! Johnson smells blood - he's punishing Tracks with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tracks has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Johnson!
Demetrious Johnson is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Demetrious Johnson, 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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