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Event:
GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped John's head back.
John scores with a jab.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
John 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.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John with a hook.
John tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.#T1#
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped John's head back.
#CL#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from John.
Sitsongrit works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from John.
John throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.#T2##CL#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Sitsongrit gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. #BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
John moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
John walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
John loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.#T3#
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
John checks a leg kick.
John tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from John. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from John.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
John misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as John strikes.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by John.
Sitsongrit is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but John moved away.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by John.
John replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it well.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
John throws a fast counter high kick but Sitsongrit manages to duck under it in time.
John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from John.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from John. #T2#
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
John has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
John throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
John with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
John connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A clash of legs there as John blocks the low kick.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
John misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
John moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from John.
As John backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
John tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
As John backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
John connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
John misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
John throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
John breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
John looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.#T1#
John scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but John manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by John.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John checks a leg kick.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
John lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but John blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
A low kick lands for John.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from John.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John lands a head kick!
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
John throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by John.
John lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by John.
Sitsongrit jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from John does no damage.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
John misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit motions for John to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Surianglek Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from John.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
John connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of John's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
Sitsongrit thumps John with a low kick.
Sitsongrit clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John misses the shot to the body.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
John misses the jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from John misses.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.#T3#
John throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
John throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
John throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John takes one to the side of the head.
John scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from John.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
John misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
John misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but John blocks it.
And John responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit had his way with Chris John in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
John cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.#CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a body shot.
John slips under a jab.
John loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
A big left from John misses.
As John looks to move away, Sitsongrit throws a big counter combo but John just gets out of the way.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Sitsongrit has John up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
John misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
John looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit cracks John with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into John's body.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.#T4#
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John throws a head kick that misses.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks John with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Surianglek Sitsongrit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1047 Sitsongrit v Grimm
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Zhao.
Zhao avoids the head kick by John.
John takes one to the chin there.
Zhao misses with a low kick.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zhao stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhao is out of range and John settles back down.
Zhao connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by John.
Jian Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhao throws a lazy body kick
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Jian Zhao has been cut.
Zhao scores with a nice right hand.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
Zhao lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
John throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
John tries to work over Zhao's front leg with a kick but Zhao checks it.
Zhao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhao.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhao tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Zhao has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
#T1#
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Zhao prevents a body shot from John.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
John working aggressively here.
Zhao tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John lands with a light punch inside.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Zhao controls the action.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John lands a body punch.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John misses with the head strike.
#T2##BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhao.
Zhao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Zhao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John prevents a body shot from Zhao.
John is trying to break free.
John lands a left hand.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
John blocks a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao prevents John from breaking the clinch.
John manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Zhao throws a front kick aimed at John's knee but John avoids it well.
Zhao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Zhao scores with a punch to the head.
Zhao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhao walks forward, straight into a front kick from John.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Zhao throws a leg kick that misses.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John misses with a low kick.
Zhao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
John walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhao. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John tries to bum rush Zhao with a series of wild strikes but Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhao is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John tries to bum rush Zhao with a series of wild strikes but Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Zhao has John up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Zhao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. John seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zhao can turn it around.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Zhao.
Zhao prevents a body shot from John.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
John dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
John effectively controlling the action here.
John gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside.
John prevents a body shot from Zhao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jian Zhao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhao throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
A big left from Zhao misses.
A right-left combo lands from John.
Zhao lands a body shot.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John throws a right and a left that Zhao avoids nicely.
Zhao lands an overhand right.
John drops his hands momentarily and Zhao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John ducks under a wild hook from Zhao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Zhao.#CL#
John rushes Zhao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John working aggressively here.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhao lunges at John with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by John's hand. #T1#
A jab from John finds it's way through Zhao's defenses. #CL2#
Zhao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhao lands with a short shot to the head.
John misses with some punches.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Chris John has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhao in the body.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhao throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhao.
Nice uppercut there from Zhao.
John is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhao. That's going to slow John down.
The fighters circling - Zhao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zhao avoids it.
John defending well as Zhao loads up on a big left hand.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao blocks a leg kick.
John scores with the left hand. Zhao knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhao loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Zhao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John connects with a jab.#CL#
John closes the distance and clinches.
John is working Zhao over against the cage.
Zhao lands an uppercut.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
John breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Zhao moves into the clinch successfully.
John misses with the head strike.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John blocks an uppercut.
Zhao scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by John.
A left hand lands to the body for John.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhao.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John lands with a left to the head. #BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Zhao is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Zhao lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from John does no damage.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from John.
Zhao lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Zhao misses with a low kick.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhao takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John moves forwards but Zhao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhao throws a body shot but no joy.
John jabs at Zhao's body.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John takes one to the chin there.
Zhao misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John is looking to counter punch.
John throws a body punch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from John misses.
John avoids the head kick by Zhao.
A big right from John misses.
John misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris John will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jian Zhao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zhao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Zhao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhao throws a big shot that misses.
Zhao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhao is looking to land body kicks.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by John.
John is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhao manages to avoid it.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhao finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
Zhao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhao misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
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!
Zhao cracks John with an open hand slap.
John feints and then cracks Zhao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhao down.
John throws a head kick but Zhao moves out of range.
#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from John.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhao.
John throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John takes one on the button.
John lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhao backs up against the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhao!
Nice defenses there by Zhao.
John with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Jian Zhao's cut even more.
John lands a jab.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhao blocks the body kick.
Zhao thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao lands a nice looking body shot.
John misses with a hook. Zhao ducked under it nicely.
John scores with a hook.#CL#
John gets a clinch.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhao has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
#BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhao.
John dodges the punch combination from Zhao.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhao.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhao at a distance.
Zhao takes one to the chin there.
John motions for Zhao to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Zhao.#T3#
Zhao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
John throws a hook but Zhao avoids it easily.
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John throws a good cross that connects.
Zhao moves out of range of the body kick from John.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.
John wants to slow Zhao down by chopping away at his legs.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhao.
Zhao lands with a shot to the body.
Zhao fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Zhao has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John is trying to force a seperation but Zhao has the dominant position.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Zhao tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Zhao misses with a body punch.
Zhao tries a body shot but John blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhao moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris John.
I think John has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
CFC 633
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
John goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurmagomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
John throws a body punch but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John is looking to score with low kicks.
John throws a one two combo.
John throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurmagomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John misses the shot to the body.
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!
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from John misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagomedov throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
John throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
John is staying active underneath Nurmagomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nurmagomedov manages to move to mount!
BOOM! Nurmagomedov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nurmagomedov won't let John get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nurmagomedov dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
John is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
John is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T2#
Nurmagomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but John is having none of it.
John really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nurmagomedov wants to control the pace but John is squirming around nicely. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. John can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
John tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov postures up.
John taking shots to the head.
Nurmagomedov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of John's face.
#ROC#John is rocked!
Nurmagomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of short strikes.
John is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedov connects with a bit shot that sees John covering up! More strikes from Nurmagomedov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nurmagomedov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Our winner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, 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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Event:
Night Champions 4
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
John instigates a clinch.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer. #BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
Standifer slips a straight right by John.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Standifer throws a poor cross that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from John. Standifer shrugs it off though.
Standifer thuds a left hand into John's body.
Standifer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standifer avoids the body shot from John.
Standifer connects with the punch.
Standifer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
John swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Standifer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for John!
John throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
John throws an overhand right that lands on Standifer's shoulder, as Standifer tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Standifer misses.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Standifer throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
A low kick from John is predictable there #TD2#
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
John kicks off Standifer and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Standifer misses with a looping right.
Standifer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2##TD2#
Standifer dives in and scores a takedown into John's guard.
John wants to stand and escape but Standifer is having none of it.
John utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Standifer stops John from standing up.
Standifer throwing strikes but missing.
John thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
John doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Standifer controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
John looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Standifer.
As Standifer looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Standifer just gets out of the way.
Standifer connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
John misses with a straight left.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John misses with a looping right.
John tried to score with a low kick but Standifer checks it.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Standifer misses with a hook.
Standifer scores with a nice head shot.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Standifer misses with a looping left.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily. #T4#
John thows a leg kick but Standifer checks it #TD2#
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Standifer is controlling him.
Standifer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Standifer looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Standifer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Standifer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. John is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Standifer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Standifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Standifer misses.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Standifer moves away from the strike by John.
John will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John connects with a body shot.
John throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Standifer tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by John.
Standifer checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Standifer lands a nice looking body shot.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Standifer lands a body shot.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standifer can do to turn this around?
Standifer slips under a jab.
Standifer moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John tries to score with a low kick but Standifer moves his leg out of the way.
John displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.#T2#
Standifer lands with an overhand left.
John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#Standifer is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from John.
Standifer is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John feints and then cracks Standifer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Standifer down.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Standifer seems to have recovered his senses.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John misses with a leg kick.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Standifer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Standifer misses with an uppercut.
John scores with a head kick.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
John is looking to slow Standifer down with leg kicks. #T3#
John throws a low kick but Standifer avoids it.
Standifer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Standifer throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Standifer slips under a jab.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Standifer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John slips a jab from Standifer.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from John - that will leave a mark!
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from John misses.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.#T4#
Standifer tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John misses with a body kick.
Standifer blocks a jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Standifer saw that one coming.
John swings for the body but Standifer moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from John misses.
John throws a chopping leg kick but Standifer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Standifer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Standifer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Standifer should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
John throws a series of punches but Standifer moves out of range.
John swinging wildly here.
John throws a looping overhand right but Standifer ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a nice looking combination but Standifer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Standifer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
John lands a nice hook to Standifer's body. Standifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John stuns Standifer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Standifer.
Standifer connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
Standifer throws a body punch but John moves out of range. #T1#
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
Standifer with the counter takedown but John avoids it easily.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Standifer avoids the head kick by John.
John throws a low kick but Standifer moves out of range easily.
Standifer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Standifer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for John!
John on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Standifer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Standifer trying to control the position but John is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Standifer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Standifer happy to just control the position for now.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.
John pushes Standifer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Standifer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##ES#
John sneaks out the side door and pushes Standifer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Standifer lands a jab to John's midsection.
Standifer throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Standifer.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Standifer lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John misses with a body shot.
Standifer lands with a cross.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Standifer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John misses with a head kick.
John works over Standifer's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John wants to clinch.
Standifer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John clearly takes that round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a push kick but Standifer slaps the foot to one side.
John tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
John cracks Standifer with an open hand slap.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
John cracks Standifer with an open hand slap.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Standifer blocks a head kick by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer digs a good body shot into John's ribs.#TD2#
John tries to sprawl but Standifer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
John pushes Standifer off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
John stalks Standifer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Standifer's face. Standifer staggers backwards, shaken.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Standifer jabs at John's body.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but John pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standifer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Standifer feints the counter takedown.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
Standifer scores with a nice head shot.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Standifer clinches up against the cage.
John tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
A short right from John. #T2#
John tries to break the clinch but Standifer is controlling the position.
Standifer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standifer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Standifer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John blocks an uppercut.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John controlling the action here for a moment.
John is trying to break the clinch but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.
John lands a right hand.
Standifer misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer scores with a shot to the side of John's head. #TD2#
Standifer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed John clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Standifer has his opponent's back but John is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Standifer. #T3#
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Standifer does no damage.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John tries to move into range but Standifer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John looks to land a left hand but Standifer moved out of range nicely.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
John throws a hook to the side of Standifer's head but Standifer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
John misses with a leg kick.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Standifer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
Standifer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Standifer checks a low kick from John.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Standifer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from John does no damage.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Standifer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Standifer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Standifer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Standifer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down John rather than just go for the knockout.
Standifer misses the shot to the body.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Standifer stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John had his way with Finlay Standifer in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
John misses with the combination.
Standifer lands a jab to John's midsection.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Standifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
John misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looks to land a combination. Standifer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standifer manages to avoid it.
Standifer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Standifer thuds a left hand into John's body.
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Standifer throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Standifer misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
A big left from John misses.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Standifer has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
John misses with some punches.
Standifer is working John over against the cage.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Finlay Standifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Standifer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Standifer throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
John tries to keep at a distance but Standifer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John is trying to force a seperation but Standifer has the dominant position.#T3#
A short right from John on the inside.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Chris John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Standifer.
A head punch on the inside from Standifer fails to land.
John blocking some punches.
Standifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Standifer tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standifer misses with a punch on the inside.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Standifer cracks John with a nice body shot.
John blocking some punches.
Standifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standifer.
John blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris John!
Chris John is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Chris John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 74:John vs Marek
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Marek scores with a jab to the head.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John slips under a jab from Marek.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Marek throws a counter combo.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marek.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marek doesn't seem bothered though.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John throws a right and a left that Marek avoids nicely.
Marek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John misses with a right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
Marek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
Marek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marek has time to react.
Left hook, right uppercut from John. #CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Marek throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marek.
Marek scores with a hook.
John lands the left hand.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
John looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
John cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from John misses.
Marek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between John's hands.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marek missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Marek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John lands a glancing blow to the side of Marek's head.
Marek throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and John counters with a crisp one two that drops Marek! John thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Marek to his feet! Marek is in big trouble!#ROC#Marek is rocked!
Marek slips a straight right by John.
Marek is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Marek throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from John misses its target.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Marek seems unphased.
John missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Marek drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! John swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Marek's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Chris John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 70
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
John lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
John throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow John down.
John swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz avoids the body shot from John.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
John has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
#TD2#
Cruz manages to pull guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
John postures up.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
John with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##ES#
John is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries to pull guard but John forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Cruz.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
John lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
John pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
John swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by John!
John swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
John scores with a nice strike.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz can pounce on him.
#T4#
Cruz checks a leg kick.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
John slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from John.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris John will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
John missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
John steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruz. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
John throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
John throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Jacinto Cruz has been cut.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John misses with a low kick.
John misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from John.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
John prevents a body shot from Cruz. #BC#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
A clash of legs there as John blocks the low kick.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
John looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John misses with a low kick.
Cruz defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by John.
Cruz with a nice calf kick.
Cruz throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz moves out of range as John strikes.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
John on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Cruz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by John.
John throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from John with a body shot.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
John misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
John is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John misses with a straight right.
John throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Cruz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John takes one to the side of the head.
John misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
John throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
John lands a body shot.
Cruz defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by John.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John misses with a leg kick.
John swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from John.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Cruz. #T2#
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
John throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
John throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from John.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from John.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
John loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but John steps away.
John throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
John misses with a combination
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from John.
John lands with an overhand left.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
A low kick from John misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands an overhand right.#T4#
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from John.
John swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
John throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz moves away from the strike by John.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
John swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
John paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
John misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John misses the jab.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
John throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
John sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
John lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
John misses with a straight left.
John misses with a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
John wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
John pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz back to the cage. John follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz staying out of range there.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
John throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
John throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
John moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite John's efforts to push away.
Cruz lands a right hand. #BC#
John breaks the clinch.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
John misses with a looping right.#T3#
Nice body kick from John.
John throws a leg kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
John throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
John misses with a left hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
John lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
John throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
John will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Cruz slips under a jab.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from John.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John checks a low kick from Cruz.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a leg kick.
John misses with a straight right.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but John steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John had his way with Jacinto Cruz in that round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
John misses with a body punch
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
John throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz checks a low kick from John.
John misses with a body shot.
John throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow John down.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Cruz tries to score with a low kick but John moves his leg out of the way.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by John.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
John scores with a jab to the body.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz moves out of range as John strikes.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
#T2#
John looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
John backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
John throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range. #CL#
John darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacinto Cruz.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John is working Cruz over against the cage.#T3#
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Cruz cracks John with a nice body shot.
John gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
John has Cruz pressed against the cage.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chris John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz jumps guard but John stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Jacinto Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables John to keep the fight standing.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Chris John has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
Chris John was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HFC 67:John vs Caceres
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Caceres shoots and misses
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Caceres takes one on the button.
Rickson Caceres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Caceres gets the takedown into side control.
John defending against the ground and pound.
John wants to get back to his feet but Caceres drags him back down.#SUB2#
Caceres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caceres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #ES#
John sneaks out the side door and pushes Caceres away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John lands a head kick!
Caceres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caceres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caceres there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Caceres is rocked!
John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and John wants it to stay on the feet.
Caceres is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?#TD2#
Caceres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
John bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Caceres seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Caceres rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caceres tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Caceres drops back down to his feet.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Caceres.#BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Caceres shoots in for a double leg but John sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caceres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caceres off to one side.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caceres tries to clinch up.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John lands a hook that stumbles Caceres back into the cage. John follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Caceres to the canvas! John pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Caceres has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Chris John was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HFC 61:Yamasaki vs Standifer
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Tomate checks a low kick from John.
John slips under a jab from Tomate.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John misses with a low kick as Tomate jumps back.
John throws a jab when Tomate was well out of range.
Tomate misses with an uppercut.
Tomate throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John throws a leg kick but Tomate moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC#Tomate is rocked!
John measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Tomate! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Chris John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 56:John vs Slater
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
John pushes Slater up against the cage in a clinch.
John scores with a nice hook to the head.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater misses with a knee to the head.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slater missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slater tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slater.
#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from John.
A good leg kick by John.
John connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
John throws a series of punches but Slater moves out of range.
Slater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John dips to his left and cracks Slater with an uppercut!
A lazy left from John finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John scores with a punch to the head.
John jabs at Slater's body.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.#T2#
John thuds his shin into the meat of Slater's side.
John throws a head kick that half lands.
Slater needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
Slater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slater takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Slater is rocked!
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Nice uppercut there from John.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
John misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
John catches Slater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John misses with a low kick.
John is looking to slow Slater down with leg kicks.
Slater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
John thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slater if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John lands a leg kick that knocks Slater off balance momentarily.
Slater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from John.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slater! But no joy.
John connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Slater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slater blocks a head kick by John.
Slater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John 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#
Slater avoids the body shot from John.
Slater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A cross from John lands.
Slater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Slater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
John sends Slater crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! John is motioning to the referee to let Slater up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slater is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slater seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Slater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slater takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.#CL#
John has closed the distance and engaged Slater in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
A right hand to the body from John.
#BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for John.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?#CL#
John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from John finds it's way through Slater's defenses. #T2#
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slater is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
John moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
John rushes Slater and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but John pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
John lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.
John scores with a body shot.
Slater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slater there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John works Slater's body with a nice hook.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John scores with a head kick. Slater tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
John closes the distance and lands a one-two.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
John misses with a wild combination.
Slater looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater slips under a jab.
Slater looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from John.
Slater appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
John thuds his right hand into Slater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Slater down.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John scores with a push kick.
John connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slater. Slater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#KD#
Oooooh!!! John has knocked Slater down with a huge combo! John steps away and waves a wobbly Slater back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slater has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
John lands a head kick. Slater smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
John drops Slater with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Slater! John dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Chris John was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Night Champions 3
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Standifer misses with a looping right.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Standifer staying out of range there.
Standifer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Standifer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John stalks Standifer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Standifer's face. Standifer staggers backwards, shaken.
Standifer throws a shot to the body.
Standifer throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standifer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Standifer loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Standifer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Standifer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but John avoids it really well and circles away.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
#T1#
John ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.
Standifer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Standifer. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.#CL#
Standifer gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch.
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Standifer moves out of range of the body kick from John.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
Standifer blocks a head kick by John.
Standifer throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Standifer.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
Standifer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John misses with a body shot.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Standifer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer with the counter takedown but John avoids it easily.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Standifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as John sprawls well. John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Standifer gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finlay Standifer.
John ducks under a wild hook from Standifer.
John throws a low kick but Standifer avoids it.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
John moves out of range as Standifer strikes.
John throws a head kick but Standifer moves out of range.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John missing with a left hand there. Standifer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Standifer feints the counter takedown.
Standifer lands with a shot to the body.
Standifer checks the leg kick nicely there.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Standifer misses with a few strikes there.
John is looking to clinch.
Standifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
John gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John lands an uppercut.
John is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Standifer pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Standifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John preventing the sweep.
Standifer has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
John postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
John trying to stand up but can't free himself from Standifer's guard.
Standifer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Standifer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John throwing strikes from guard but Standifer blocks nicely. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Standifer is retaining full guard.
John wants to stand but Standifer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Standifer working a defensive guard but John manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Standifer is just out of range.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Standifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John takes a swing at Standifer's ribcage but misses.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but John pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Standifer scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Standifer.
Standifer misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Standifer.
John misses the jab.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Standifer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John connects with the punch.
John avoids the body shot from Standifer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Standifer does no damage.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Standifer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John as he jumps to the side. #T1#
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Standifer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John lands a nice hook to Standifer's body. Standifer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Standifer.
John walks into a straight right hand from Standifer.
John throws a leg kick but Standifer moved away.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standifer can do to turn this around?
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
Standifer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Standifer scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks. #TD2#
Standifer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. John is trying to defend but Standifer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
John kicks Standifer off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Standifer dodges the punch combination from John.
#T2#
A big left from John misses.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
John thumps Standifer with a low kick.
Standifer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
John throws a low kick but Standifer moves out of range easily.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
Standifer slips a jab from John.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
Standifer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Standifer digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
John blocks a jab.
Standifer scores with a jab to the head.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
Standifer throws out a powerful jab.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Standifer checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Standifer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Standifer works John's body with a nice hook.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Standifer.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John misses with a low kick.
Standifer swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Standifer drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Standifer lands with a good body shot.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Standifer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Standifer moves away from the strike by John.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#Standifer is rocked!
Standifer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
John is looking to counter with head kicks.
Standifer is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finlay Standifer.
John drops Standifer with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Standifer! John dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
Chris John was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HFC 46:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
John scores with the left hand. Sleeth knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.
John lands with a straight right. Sleeth didn't see that one coming.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sleeth's head backwards.
Sleeth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sleeth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by John.
Nice cross by John.#ROC#Sleeth is rocked!
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
Sleeth is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Sleeth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sleeth seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Sleeth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging John to the ground. Sleeth is now in John's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Sleeth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sleeth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sleeth on the ground.
Sleeth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
John wants to get back to his feet but Sleeth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sleeth dives into side control.
Sleeth moves into full mount!
John throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
John is squirming around, avoiding Sleeth's attempts to control the action.
John swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
John is wriggling around trying to escape.
John manages to regain half guard. Good work.
John on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if John tries to get out of the position.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Sleeth sits in half guard. #T2#
John pushes Sleeth off looking to stand but Sleeth dives back in and keeps control.
Sleeth wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
Sleeth working the head and body with strikes.
Sleeth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
John is refusing to be controlled, as Sleeth sits in half guard.
John pushes Sleeth off looking to stand but Sleeth dives back in and keeps control.
Sleeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sleeth not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Sleeth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sleeth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ES#
John has one foot on Sleeth's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sleeth.
Sleeth defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
Sleeth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleeth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
John scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#That has opened up Dusty Sleeth's cut even more.#T4##TD2#
John gets caught napping as Sleeth dives in and scores a takedown. John manages to retain guard.#ES#
John pushes Sleeth off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sleeth avoids the body shot from John.
John walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sleeth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD2#
Sleeth looking to score a takedown here. John is defending well but Sleeth drives through and ends up in John's guard.
My spies in Mythic Co. inform me that Sleeth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
John is looking to stand up but Sleeth isn't so interested in that idea.
Sleeth trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Sleeth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
John is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sleeth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
John lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleeth.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Sleeth moves out of range easily.
John throws a jab when Sleeth was well out of range.
Sleeth shoots in looking for a takedown. John tries to sprawl out of it but Sleeth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Sleeth.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
Nice body punch from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth has his takedown stuffed
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John lands a jab to the head.
Sleeth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Sleeth feints the counter takedown.#T1#
John paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John lands the left hand.
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt
and John counters with a huge left! Sleeth is in big trouble! He's backing up but John isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sleeth from any more damage. A dominating finish by John!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John retains his lightweight title!
Chris John thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dusty Sleeth spoke after the fight, saying 'I’m coming back, better then ever! '. |
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Event:
HFC 42:Raynard vs Plutarque
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good exchange - John coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamasaki. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by John.
John cracks Yamasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Yamasaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
John wants to get back to his feet but Yamasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yamasaki throws a strike but John rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Yamasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Yamasaki is looking for a triangle but John pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Yamasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
John decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
As John tries to get set, Yamasaki tries to push him back and clinch up but John manages to avoid the attempt.
Yamasaki moves away from the strike by John.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Yamasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John tries to work over Yamasaki's front leg with a kick but Yamasaki checks it.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John misses with a hook. Yamasaki ducked under it nicely.
Yamasaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but John manages to circle out of the way.
Yamasaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling John to score with a decent uppercut.
John connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
John throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Yamasaki counters with a single leg into guard. John didn't expect that.
John has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yamasaki is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but John prevents it.
John prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamasaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables John to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown.
John lands with a right to the head.
John lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Yamasaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. John can't fight it off and eventually Yamasaki manages to take the fight to the floor. John looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yamasaki prevents John from getting back to his feet.
Yamasaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.
Yamasaki pushing down on John's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES2#
John pushes Yamasaki off and gets back to his feet.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamasaki.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamasaki blocks the leg kick.
Yamasaki tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
Yamasaki with a nice cross.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamasaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamasaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
Yamasaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Yamasaki misses. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick lands for John.
Yamasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Yamasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamasaki moves away from the strike by John.
Yamasaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
John misses with a right hand #TD#
and Yamasaki counters with a takedown into side control.
John keeping his opponent close.
John wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
John throws a leg kick but Yamasaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John moves into range and connects with a jab.
John is looking to land body kicks.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki ducks under a wild hook from John.
Yamasaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but John sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamasaki.
John connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Yamasaki drops to the canvas, hurt badly! John follows Yamasaki to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Chris John thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 40:Standifer vs John
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Standifer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Standifer thows a left - swing and a miss!
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standifer.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Standifer has John up against the cage in a clinch.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John blocks a body shot from Standifer.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Standifer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Standifer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Standifer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching John on his heels. He'll look to pass John's guard now, I'm sure.
John has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Standifer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
John throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
Standifer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has John pinned against the cage. John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Standifer walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Standifer throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Standifer avoids the head kick by John.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Standifer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily.
John misses with a hook. Standifer ducked under it nicely.
Standifer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Standifer misses the jab.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Standifer slips under a jab from John.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Standifer moves out of range of the strikes.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Standifer lands a slapping body shot.
Standifer with a nice cross.#T3#
Standifer tries for a takedown but John sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John misses with a few strikes there.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.#TD#
Standifer shoots in and gets a takedown into John's guard.
Standifer content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Standifer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
John wants to stand and escape but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
John is trying to control the position but Standifer postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
John wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Standifer manages to pass to side control.
Standifer is controlling the pace.
John punching from the bottom.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Standifer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Standifer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Standifer.
John wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finlay Standifer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Standifer's shoulder, as Standifer tries to avoid the shot.
Standifer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Standifer's head backwards.
Standifer ducks under a wild hook from John.
Some wild striking there from John.
#CL#
Standifer closes the distance and clinches.
John has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Standifer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if John can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land. #BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Standifer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Standifer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Standifer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Standifer lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
John lands with a right hand.
Chris John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Standifer avoids the body shot from John.
Standifer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Standifer blocks a head kick by John.
John throws a good cross that connects.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Standifer moves out of range easily.
A big left from John misses.
Standifer tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Standifer needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
John looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standifer was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Standifer's head backwards.
John throws a lazy right hand but Standifer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John ducks right into an uppercut from Standifer. #T2#
John lands a head shot.
John misses with an uppercut.
Standifer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John lunges at Standifer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Standifer's hand. #ROC2#Standifer is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Oh Standifer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Standifer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Standifer throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Standifer seems to have got his legs back now.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Standifer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Standifer looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer wants to clinch
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Standifer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Standifer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
John can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB#
Standifer tries for a kimura but John is defending well.
John is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Standifer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
John wants to control but Standifer postures up.
John tries to bench press Standifer off him but Standifer keeps the position.
Standifer cracks John with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Standifer stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Standifer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Standifer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Standifer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Standifer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
John is pushing Standifer's head away, looking to escape. Standifer manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finlay Standifer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Standifer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Standifer checks the leg kick.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Standifer.
Standifer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with Standifer's head.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Standifer has time to react.
Standifer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a shot from downtown. Standifer moves away and avoids it.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer.
John looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range. #T1#
Standifer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Standifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Standifer throws out the jab. #CL#
Standifer rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Standifer scores with a jab.
John swings widly with a right hand
letting Standifer counter with a right hand.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Standifer loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Standifer defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Standifer appears to be looking for a big counter.
John lands an overhand right.
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.
John misses the shot to the body.
Finlay Standifer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
Standifer moves out of range as John throws a body kick.
#CL#
Standifer instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by John.
A short right from John on the inside.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Standifer tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Standifer back against the cage.
John blocks a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John lands a left hand.
John blocking some punches.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standifer. #T3#
Standifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by John.
#BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Standifer misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Standifer lands a jab.
John tries to land a front kick but Standifer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Standifer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chris John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Standifer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
John tries to bench press Standifer off him but Standifer keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee asks Standifer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Standifer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Standifer misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
John takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Standifer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Standifer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
John is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Standifer throws an elbow but John slips to the side and avoids it well.
John tries to escape but Standifer is in control.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Standifer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
John takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris John!
In his post fight interview, Chris John started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 36:Saneuji vs Monkey
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
John jabs Tou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tou fails with a takedown attempt.
Tou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Xigua Tou has been cut.
Tou is trying hard to land a takedown here. John sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tou misses with a hook.
John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John lands a glancing blow to the side of Tou's head.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tou momentarily.
#ROC#Tou is rocked!
Tou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tou is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
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!
John steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Tou is out on his feet! John sets himself and nearly takes Tou's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris John!
A very excited looking Chris John rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
HFC 29:Night Champions 2
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
John tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if John can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
John throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.#T1#
Wallace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Wallace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
John tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.#SUB#
Wallace wants to finish this one by submission but John is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wallace. #SUB#
John defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wallace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace controlling the pace for now.
John wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Wallace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but John manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Wallace are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but John is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
John is not content to let Wallace control the position. #T3#
Wallace working away.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John, who protects the arm well.
Wallace trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
Wallace works to advance to full mount. John defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
John wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Wallace raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Wallace working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. John looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Wallace! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). William Wallace!
William Wallace retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath William Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 22:Sage vs Thompson 2
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson walks into a jab.
John lands a jab.
John staying out of range there.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Johnson sends John down but not out. Johnson dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT#It looks like Chris John has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Johnson stands up and beckons John to his feet.
John scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
John and Johnson are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. John throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Johnson into next week! Ooooh that was huge! John knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris John!
Chris John thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC18:Raynard vs Uesugi
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
John catches Tijhoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John lands with a straight right. Tijhoff didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Klaas Jan Tijhoff has been cut.
John scores with a hook.
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tijhoff has time to react.
John scores with a hook.#KD2#
John cracks Tijhoff with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tijhoff looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can John finish him?
#ROC2#Tijhoff is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John flashes Tijhoff a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tijhoff's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tijhoff crumples to the floor! He's out cold! John punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris John!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris John thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Sapi goes for a double leg but John avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as John continues to drive forward.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Wala Sapi has been cut.
John throws a good cross that connects.
John looks to throw the jab but Sapi is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
John scores with a body shot.
John lands a jab to the nose.
Sapi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Sapi is rocked!
John measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sapi! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chris John!
Chris John was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1#
John misses with a straight left.
John thuds his right hand into Buut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Walay Buut has been cut.
John closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Buut! John dives in looking to finish! Buut is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John!
Chris John bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John lands a nice hook to Salvacion's body. Salvacion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Salvacion walks into a stiff left hand from John.
John throws an overhand right that drops Salvacion like a sack of potatoes! John dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris John! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Walay Buut has been cut.
John digs a good hook to Buut's body.
John stuns Buut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD2#
John lands a big uppercut and Buut crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Buut looks OK. John waves Buut back to his feet!#ROC2#Buut is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buut tries to get into range but John steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Buut! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! John scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris John! |
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