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Event:
HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Morrison connects with a body shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
#TD#
Morrison tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson 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.
Johnson trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Morrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrison's head.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though. #SUB#
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Morrison is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison stuffs the takedown.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrison to the ground. Morrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Johnson has been working on his balance at The Jungle Room, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Morrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrison looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Morrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Morrison, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Morrison against the cage but Morrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morrison is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson shoots and misses
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson slips a jab from Morrison.
A right-left combo lands from Morrison.
Johnson defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ray Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrison, who protects the arm well.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Morrison tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1##SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Morrison wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
Johnson managing to control the position. #SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson looking to control.
Morrison stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Morrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Ray Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison lands with a right hand.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a crisp right that sends Johnson to the canvas! Morrison follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Morrison!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Morrison started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 32: Ivanovic vs Greene
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Hansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansen misses the target. #TD2#
Hansen dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1#
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hansen wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hansen's thigh. Hansen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Hansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hansen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Italian Job. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson wants to hit a sweep here but Hansen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there! #T3#
Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen landing shots from mount.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hansen working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hansen drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard. #T4#
Johnson is staying active underneath Hansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hansen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here!
Hansen breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Hansen's attempts to control the action.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Hansen scoring with strikes.
Hansen wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Hansen scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen.
Hansen stalling. #T1#
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johnson looking for subs from the bottom but Hansen mounts him!
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Soren Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Hansen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hansen prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hansen postures up.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hansen winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hansen winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hansen lands a nice short elbow.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
#T4#
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansen winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hansen gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Hansen postures up.
Johnson is really struggling to control Hansen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hansen has passed into half guard!
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hansen.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Hansen trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansen is aware though and is defending well.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it. #T3#
Hansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hansen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hansen scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there. #T4#
Johnson tries to hold on but Hansen postures up.
Hansen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Hansen trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Ray Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Soren Hansen!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Soren Hansen!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Soren Hansen!
Soren Hansen wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Soren Hansen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Katman Drip Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
HFC 24: Hansen vs Smith
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Pandeya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Pandeya finds it's target.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pandeya. Beautiful body shot.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandeya misses its target.#TD2#
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Pandeya's guard.
Pandeya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandeya, not yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pandeya is keeping the position.#T1#
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandeya is keeping the position for now.
Pandeya keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Johnson 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 control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Pandeya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
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.#SUB2#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pandeya defends it easily.
Pandeya's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pandeya defends it easily.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Pandeya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pandeya manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Pandeya is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandeya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandeya controlling Johnson's posture. #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.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving. #SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandeya has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pandeya trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Pandeya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Pandeya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Pandeya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson trying to control the action but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1##SUB2#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pandeya tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandeya keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Pandeya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pandeya is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pandeya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pandeya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Pandeya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson tries to roll over but Pandeya keeps him under control.#T3#
Pandeya controlling the action here.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pandeya stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Pandeya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Johnson working for a triangle but Pandeya defends it easily.
Pandeya wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pandeya uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Pandeya stalls from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pandeya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson shoots in but Pandeya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pandeya sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pandeya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Jab from Pandeya.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Saurabh Pandeya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Pandeya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pandeya swivels and escapes.
Pandeya lands with a shot to the body.
Pandeya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ray Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Pandeya tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.#T1#
Pandeya wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Pandeya is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Pandeya trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pandeya defending well though. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Pandeya is working away.
Pandeya is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandeya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pandeya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Pandeya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pandeya defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Pandeya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pandeya is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Pandeya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Pandeya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson tries to move into range but Pandeya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Pandeya isn't going anywhere.
Pandeya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Pandeya is defending the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ray Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson working over Pandeya with some ground and pound. Pandeya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pandeya is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pandeya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Ray Johnson!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Ray Johnson!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Ray Johnson!
Ray Johnson wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 19: Neich vs Elkins
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Riddick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Riddick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riddick as he jumps to the side.
Riddick is looking for a counter combo.
Roger Riddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnson.
Riddick moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Riddick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Riddick is avoiding it.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Riddick tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riddick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Riddick just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Riddick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Riddick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson wants to control but Riddick is keeping busy.
Riddick tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson. #T1#
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Johnson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Riddick rolls with it to try and escape but Johnson cranks on the arm and Riddick is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Johnson! |
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Event:
HFC 11: Klecker vs Nuorempi
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson. #REVR#
Jackson is looking to escape.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson stalling. #T2#
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
#T3##SUB2#
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson not doing much here.
#T4#
Johnson moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Johnson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jackson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Johnson! |
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