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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Daniel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. #T1#
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.#T2##TD#
Johnson gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Johnson dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson .
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. #CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Johnson 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.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson has his feet on Johnson 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Johnson clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson . #TD2#
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson 's guard.
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Johnson is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL2#
Johnson forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Johnson tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson .
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Johnson 's guard.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson slips a straight right by Johnson.#CL#
Johnson pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips under a jab from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson 's hands.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.#T1#
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Johnson is now in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3##SU#
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Johnson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
#CL#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Johnson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson , pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cj Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Johnson.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Johnson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
As Johnson looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Johnson is trying to hold Carter in close to prevent damage but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson has hold of Carter's hands but Carter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Carter is controlling him well.
Carter throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson looks winded!
Carter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yondar Carter! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Lebedev dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Lebedev stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson is wriggling around but Lebedev manages to pass to half guard.
Well, if Lebedev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lebedev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson won't allow Lebedev to pass to mount.
Lebedev is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Lebedev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Lebedev is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SU#
Lebedev stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him. #CL#
Lebedev has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Lebedev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.#BC#
Lebedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lebedev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.#CL#
Lebedev forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Lebedev tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebedev was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#T3#
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lebedevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lebedev is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Lebedev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kostya Lebedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebedev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD2#
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lebedev looking to control.
Lebedev looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebedev, not yet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebedev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebedev pulls Johnson in to control the position. #T4#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Lebedev keeps moving.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet - Lebedev follows without any prompting.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebedev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lebedev blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Lebedev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebedev tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Johnson dominated that round.
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#
Lebedev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Lebedev throws a head kick that half lands.
Lebedev misses with a double jab.
As Lebedev backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Lebedev manages to avoid it all.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lebedev momentarily.
#ROC2#Lebedev is rocked!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebedev circles away.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lebedev takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lebedev sprawling to the canvas! Lebedev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Oh Lebedev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostya Lebedev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Johnson closes the distance looking for a takedown. Johnson picks Lebedev up and slams him brutally to the floor. Lebedev is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Daniel Johnson! |
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Event:
FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R5
Date: Mar 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Kuzmin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuzmin on the ground.
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuzmin throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin working some strikes from top position.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuzmin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Kuzmin postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Kuzmin distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuzmin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
Kuzmin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Kuzmin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuzmin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuzmin distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Kuzmin stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Kuzmin distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kuzmin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Kuzmin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzmin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Johnson covers up, he's hurt! Kuzmin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kuzmin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kuzmin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
David darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
David wants a takedown.
David tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
David breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
David clinches with his opponent.
David avoiding damage.
#BC2#
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson moves out of range as David throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
David fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David David.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but David swivels and escapes.
Johnson wants to clinch
and David counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have David backpedaling.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? David is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, David circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping David under the eye.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson sets himself, and David steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson sets himself, and David steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.#T2#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson is breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
David just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
David changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
David avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
David takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
David manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
David fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
David moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
David tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David looks like he wants to counter punch here.
David takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with David, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes David against the cage but David circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
David fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson sizes up David with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by David.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Johnson 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#
Johnson feints a jab promting David to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. David slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scores with a one two! David had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
David gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. David manages to retain guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but David gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David stops Johnson from standing up.
David slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that David has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
David stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but David gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage. #BC2#
David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as David checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
David clinches with his opponent.
David wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
David tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
David tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten David somewhat.
Daniel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David David.
Johnson throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
David rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
David gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. David will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
David is adopting a defensive guard.
David throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
David is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson preventing the sweep.
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 Daniel Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
David cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
David tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
David shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David lands a slapping body shot.
David tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Daniel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David David.
David throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. David is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can David avoid being mounted?#T1#
Johnson stops David from getting back to his feet.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
David is looking to improve his position.
#ES2#
David makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts David as he jumps to the side.
David only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
David throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
David shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David counters with a body kick.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
David misses with an elbow strike.
David tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually David drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.
David is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
David ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.#TD#
David tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Daniel Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
#SU#
Johnson stands up from half guard.
David David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like David was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Johnson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.#KD#
Johnson drops Delacroix with a beautiful combination! Delacroix stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!#ROC#Delacroix is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Payne Delacroix has been cut.
Johnson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Delacroix out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Johnson! |
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