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Event:
VFC 28 Sunday School
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julando blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Julando thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Julando.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Julando.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Julando blocks it.
Julando throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Julando counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Julando to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Julando is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
CT Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Julando shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Julando postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Julando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Julando trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julando with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Julando postures up.
Julando wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Julando throws a big elbow that misses.
Julando wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Julando postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Julando.
Julando appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Julando avoids them all with ease.
Julando throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Julando shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Julando counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Julando to acknowledge the strikes.
Julando shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Julando's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Julando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is looking to chop away at Julando's legs.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Julando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Julando.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Julando counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Julando blocks a leg kick.
Julando fails to land with a series of punches.
Julando slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looks winded!
Julando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julando on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julando. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson throws a head kick but Julando moves out of range.
Julando moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Julando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julando dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Julando scores with a head kick.
#CUT#It looks like CT Johnson has been cut.#T4#
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Julando.
Julando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julando lands a head kick!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Julando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julando moves away.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson feints and then cracks Julando's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Julando down.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julando throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julando checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Julando.
Julando tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries to bum rush Julando with a series of wild strikes but Julando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Julando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Julando tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CT Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Julando tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julando checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Julando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Julando shoots in.
As Julando backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Julando manages to avoid it all.
Julando dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Julando lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Julando moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Julando moves out of range easily.
Julando tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Julando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Julando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Julando throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Julando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Julando is looking to clinch.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Julando lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Julando.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Julando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Julando misses with a wild combination.
Julando shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Julando moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#T2#
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julando dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Julando misses with a body kick.
Julando tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Julando tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Julando ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Julando.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Julando controls his hands.
Julando can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
#T3#
Julando blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Julando.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Julando wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Julando managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Julando.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Julando blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Julando misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Julando drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Julando controls the action.
Julando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Julando is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Julando avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Julando up against the cage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Julando wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
CT Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Julando tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Julando backs up against the cage.
Julando keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Julando tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Julando avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Julando moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Julando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julando keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Julando throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julando doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Julando doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Julando.
Julando lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Julando wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
CT Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Julando lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
#T1#
Julando avoids a kick to the body.
Julando looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miko Julando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julando tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Julando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Julando tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CT Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson leaves Julando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Julando connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Julando's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Julando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Julando avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Julando blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Julando fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body. #T2#
Julando looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Julando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Julando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Julando shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Julando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Julando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Julando avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A clash of legs there as Julando blocks the low kick.
Julando doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Julando tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Julando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Julando moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.#T3#
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Julando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julando doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Julando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Julando tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Julando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Julando shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Julando misses with a body shot.
Julando tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Julando backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Julando dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Julando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Julando avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julando looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Julando persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Julando tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Julando somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Julando is defended easily by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
CT Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CT Johnson! |
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Event:
VFC 18 Mid Week Mauling
Date: Feb 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Islander.
Islander scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Islander's head.
Johnson 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 Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Islander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Islander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Islander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Islander. Beautiful body shot.
Islander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Islander.
Islander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Islander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Nice cross by Islander.
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.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Islander connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Islander takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Islander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islander lands a jab-cross combination.
Islander sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islander scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Islander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Islander misses with a straight right.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Islander looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson slips a straight right by Islander.#T2#
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Islander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Islander's head but Islander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Islander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Islander.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Islander.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Islander backs away looking to recover.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Islander.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Islander looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Islander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Islander misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Johnson misses. #T3#
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like CT Johnson has been cut.
Islander throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Islander.
Some wild striking there from Islander.
Islander on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Islander's side.
Islander is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson lands a high kick!
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!
Islander cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Islander.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Islander defends it well.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Islander. #T4#
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Islander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Islander scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Islander lands with an overhand left.
Islander throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Islander lands with a shot to the body.
Islander scores with a body shot.
A big left from Islander misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Islander jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Islander misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Islander lands with an overhand left.
Islander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A left lands for Islander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Islander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #KD#
Islander lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. Islander follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on? #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Islander is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Islander finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Islander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Islander perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Islander perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Islander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Islander scores with a decent looking hook.
Islander has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Islander.
Islander misses with a straight left.
Islander takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander misses with a straight left.
A jab from Islander misses.
Islander moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
The Islander is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Islander.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Islander pushes him away.#T2#
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Islander checks it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Islander tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Islander misses with a series of wild punches.
Islander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
A left lands for Islander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Islander.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Islander connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Islander.
Islander looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Islander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Islander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A right-left combo lands from Islander. #T3#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Islander throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Islander blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Islander works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Islander lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Islander throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Islander throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Islander lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Islander cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Islander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Islander sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Islander avoids it this time.
Islander lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Islander misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Islander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Islander's front leg but catches the back leg as Islander tries to avoid it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Islander.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Islander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Islander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Islander scores with a four punch combination!
Islander avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a jab when Islander was well out of range.
Islander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson scores with a one two! Islander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Islander lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Islander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CT Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Islander cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Islander lands a nice looking body shot.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Islander misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Islander scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Islander connects with a crisp jab.
Islander lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Islander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Islander blocks the body kick.
Islander throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Islander bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Islander.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Islander there.#T1#
Islander throws a big shot that misses.
Islander blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Islander jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Islander.
Islander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Islander catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Islander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Islander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Islander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Islander moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
CT Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Islander eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson tries to work over Islander's front leg with a kick but Islander checks it.
Johnson lands a high kick!
Islander scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Islander misses.
Islander tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Islander fails to land with a series of punches.
Islander stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
A head kick from Johnson lands but Islander takes it in his stride.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Islander cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Islander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Islander moves out of range.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Islander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.
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 throws the kick towards the body but Islander avoids it.
Islander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Islander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Islander misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Johnson lands a head kick. Islander smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Islander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Islander.
Good standup being displayed there by Islander as he connects with a hook.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Islander swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Islander lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Islander moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Islander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Islander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Islander misses its intended target.
Islander throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Islander's head.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Islander.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Islander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Islander 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Islander! |
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Event:
VFC 8 Chokeout
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Hall avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Hall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
#CL#
Hall rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Hall drags the fight down to the ground.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hall to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hall pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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