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Event:
TOF 147
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Scherma throws a wild body kick that Boris sees coming a mile off.
Boris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scherma as he jumps to the side.
Scherma ducks under a wild hook from Boris.
Scherma misses with a wild body shot.
Boris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scherma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scherma looks to throw a body kick
and Boris counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Will Scherma has been cut.#TD#
Scherma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boris throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris wants to control from the top but Scherma keeps moving.
Boris stopping the sweep attempt from Scherma.#T1#
Scherma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scherma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boris pushing down on Scherma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Boris seems to be working for a kimura but Scherma defends the submission attempt.
Boris uses his free foot to push down on Scherma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scherma. #T2#
Boris trying to control but Scherma is having none of it.
Boris lands a big elbow.
Scherma is working to get back to half guard.
Scherma tries to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
Boris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scherma is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Boris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boris wants to control the pace but Scherma is squirming around nicely.
Boris controlling from mount.
Boris prevents Scherma from getting the reversal.
Boris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Scherma is trying desperately to improve position.
We've been hearing that Boris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Scherma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scherma is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Scherma keeps trying to improve his position.
Boris with a couple of short strikes.
Boris controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Boris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Scherma has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boris controlling from the full mount.
Scherma is working to get back to half guard.
#T5##SUB#
Boris looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boris content just to control the position here.
Boris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scherma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Boris tightening his grip on Scherma, looking for the choke.
Boris trying to control momentarily.
#T6##SUB#
Boris looking for the RNC.
Boris is punishing Scherma with some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Boris looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Boris looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
Scherma tries to break free.
#T7#
Scherma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boris's guard. Nice work there by Scherma.
Boris keeping full guard, as Scherma tries to pass.
Boris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boris keeping moving, preventing Scherma from controlling successfully.
Boris looking for a sweep. Not yet Boris, not yet.
Scherma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Boris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scherma is aware though and is defending well.#T8##SUB#
Boris working for a triangle but Scherma defends it easily.
Scherma sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Scherma has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boris to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Scherma is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boris pulls down on the head and he's put Scherma to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Boris!
In his post fight interview, John Boris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TOF 139
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Munday shoots in but no luck this time.
Munday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scherma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munday misses with a takedown attempt - Scherma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scherma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scherma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scherma wants it to stay on the feet.
Scherma works Munday's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Munday blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Scherma.
Munday looks for a takedown but Scherma sprawls well.
Scherma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munday's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Scherma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Munday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scherma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munday is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scherma misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Munday can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munday.
Munday prevents a body shot from Scherma.
Munday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munday goes for a takedown attempt but Scherma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scherma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Munday's sensitive parts.
Scherma thuds his right hand into Munday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scherma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Munday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Scherma.
A clash of legs there as Munday blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Scherma lands but Munday takes it in his stride.
Scherma lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Scherma.
Scherma has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Munday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scherma napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Munday is breathing heavily.#T2#
Scherma is trying to control Munday's posture but Munday avoids it.
Scherma is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Munday looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Munday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Munday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scherma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scherma can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Scherma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scherma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Munday is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scherma is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scherma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scherma wants to stand up but Munday has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T4#
Munday is refusing to be controlled, as Scherma sits in half guard.
Scherma controlling the pace.
Scherma wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Scherma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scherma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Scherma trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scherma throws a body kick that misses.
Munday avoids the head kick by Scherma.
Munday walks into a straight right hand from Scherma.
Scherma throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Munday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Munday is pushing down on Scherma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scherma is fighting to maintain full guard but Munday has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Munday wants to work for an arm triangle but Scherma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scherma wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Scherma wants to get back to his feet.
Munday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Munday wants to work for an arm triangle but Scherma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scherma wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scherma is trying to control but can't.
Munday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scherma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Scherma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scherma trying to hold on to Munday's head to control him but Munday postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Munday seems to be working for a kimura but Scherma defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Munday is trying to work for a kimura but Scherma is defending well.
#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scherma is doing well to control the position and prevent Munday from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scherma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid body kick from Scherma.
Scherma stuffs the takedown attempt from Munday. Munday gets slowly back to his feet.
Munday goes for a double leg but Scherma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scherma continues to drive forward.
Scherma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Scherma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scherma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munday is working for takedown but Scherma is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Scherma breaks from the clinch.
Scherma misses the shot to the body. #T9##CL2#
Scherma has closed the distance and engaged Munday in a clinch.
Scherma can't find room to land a body shot as Munday controls the action.
Munday looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scherma.
Scherma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munday or not.
Munday is working for takedown but Scherma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scherma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Scherma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scherma lands with a short shot to the head.
Scherma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scherma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scherma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munday wants to take the fight to the mat but Scherma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scherma cracks Munday with a nice body shot.
Scherma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Scherma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Will Scherma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munday shoots in but Scherma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scherma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munday. That did some damage!
Munday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scherma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scherma sprawls well. Scherma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munday gets slowly back to his feet.
Munday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scherma can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma tries to score with a low kick but Munday moves his leg out of the way.
Scherma misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Scherma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Scherma clinches. #T1#
Scherma lands with a short shot to the head.
Munday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scherma is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Scherma breaks from the clinch.
Munday has a takedown stuffed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scherma - the referee stops the clock and Munday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scherma. Munday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scherma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scherma slaps away a takedown attempt from Munday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scherma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munday shoots in looking for a takedown. Scherma tries to sprawl out of it but Munday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scherma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Scherma works Munday's body with a nice hook.
Munday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scherma throws a wild body kick that Munday sees coming a mile off.
Scherma scores with a kick to the body.
Munday will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Munday on the wrong end of a kick 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!
Scherma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab lands there for Scherma.
Scherma connects with a solid leg kick.
Munday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scherma.
Scherma tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Munday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scherma is controlling Munday's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Scherma trying to hold on to Munday's head to control him but Munday postures up.
#T3#
Munday is trying to control the action in half guard but Scherma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scherma is trying to stand back up but Munday is controlling him
Scherma tries to get to full guard but Munday has control of the leg. #SUB#
Scherma is defending against the submission attempts here by Munday.
Munday is keen to just control but Scherma is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scherma tries to get to full guard but Munday has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munday wants to free his trapped foot but Scherma is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scherma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scherma misses with a low kick.
Scherma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD#
Munday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scherma was covering up waiting for the punch and Munday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scherma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munday trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
Scherma looking for a sweep. Not yet Scherma, not yet. #T5#
Scherma keeping moving, preventing Munday from controlling successfully.
Scherma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munday won't allow Scherma to sweep him here.
Mickey Munday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scherma controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scherma.
A low kick lands for Scherma.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munday.#CL2#
Scherma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Will Scherma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T6##BC2#
Scherma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scherma tries to avoid it but Munday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scherma to the ground. Scherma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Munday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scherma defends well and Munday ends up having to push Scherma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Scherma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scherma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick from Scherma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scherma scores with a nice strike.
Munday shoots in for a double leg but Scherma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scherma with a hook.#T7#
Scherma takes a swing at Munday's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Scherma.
Munday fails with a takedown attempt.
Scherma lands with a right hand.
Munday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Scherma.
Scherma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Munday gets tackled into the cage by Scherma. Scherma maintains the clinch. #T8#
Scherma digs a right hand underneath Munday's ribcage. Munday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scherma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munday is trying to drag Scherma to the mat but Scherma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scherma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scherma lands a hook that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Scherma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munday prevents a body shot from Scherma.
Scherma leaning against his opponent.
Munday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scherma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mundays head. #BC2#
Scherma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T9#
Munday shoots in for a takedown but Scherma shows good takedown defense.
Munday shoots in looking for a takedown. Scherma tries to sprawl out of it but Munday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scherma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Scherma moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Scherma breaks from the clinch.
Munday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Scherma coming out on top.
Scherma lands a nice looking body kick.
Scherma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munday.#CL2#
Scherma pushes Munday up against the cage in a clinch.
Scherma working aggressively here.
Scherma lands a hook that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Munday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scherma but Scherma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munday darts in looking for a takedown but Scherma gets double underhooks and turns Munday into the cage.
Scherma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scherma misses with a punch on the inside.
Scherma is struggling to control the position.
Munday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scherma prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scherma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Scherma breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scherma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scherma as he avoids it easily.
Scherma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scherma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Munday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scherma circles away.
Scherma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munday's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munday or perhaps it was just good defense by Scherma, which made it look bad.
Scherma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munday's head.
Scherma lands an overhand right.
Scherma scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#Munday is rocked!
Scherma connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Munday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Will Scherma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scherma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munday.
Scherma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munday.
Munday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scherma.
Munday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scherma. That one must have hurt.
Scherma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munday on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle, before Scherma throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Munday's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Scherma lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Will Scherma!
After the fight, Will Scherma 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:
TOF 124
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Scherma throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Scherma.
Scherma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scherma swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scherma, pushing him back against the cage.
Scherma looking to slow down the pace here.
Scherma can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Scherma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scherma to keep the fight standing.
Scherma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scherma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Scherma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scherma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scherma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Scherma holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usada Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Scherma has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Scherma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scherma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scherma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Scherma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Scherma - that landed with a thud.
Scherma lands a right hand.
Scherma misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Scherma trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scherma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scherma stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Scherma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scherma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to control.
#SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scherma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Scherma is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scherma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Scherma from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Scherma keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Scherma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scherma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Scherma. #TD#
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scherma tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Scherma being controlled for a moment.
Scherma is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Scherma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scherma wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is keen to just control but Scherma is a slippery customer.
Scherma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scherma keeps working.
Scherma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Scherma is not content to let Johnson control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scherma.
#T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scherma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Both fighters circling a little - Scherma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scherma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scherma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Scherma circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Scherma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Scherma had a free shot at his head there.
Scherma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scherma.
Scherma throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scherma.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scherma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T7#
Scherma swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Scherma misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Scherma circles away and keeps his distance.
Scherma swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Scherma circles away.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scherma keeps the fight on the outside.
Will Scherma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scherma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scherma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scherma misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scherma thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it #TD#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T8#
Scherma working a defensive guard here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Scherma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now. #T9##SUB#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scherma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scherma is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scherma is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma 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#
Scherma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Scherma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scherma throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scherma's guard.
Scherma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scherma has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scherma's guard. #T1#
Scherma desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scherma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Scherma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Scherma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scherma defends it easily.
Scherma trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scherma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scherma content to stall in guard here.
Scherma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T3#
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Scherma.
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scherma wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scherma tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scherma.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scherma.
Scherma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Scherma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Scherma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scherma wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scherma there! #T5#
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scherma is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Johnson has hold of Scherma's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Scherma manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Scherma is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scherma tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Scherma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson prevents Scherma from getting the reversal.
Usada Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T7#
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scherma is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson controlling the pace for now. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson prevents Scherma from getting the reversal.
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is having none of it.
Scherma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Scherma is defending the position.
Scherma is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
#T9#
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scherma is looking to escape.
Scherma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Scherma trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scherma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usada Johnson dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Scherma lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Scherma throws a leg kick #TD#
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scherma sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson prevents Scherma from improving his position.
Scherma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scherma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma looking to control.
Johnson won't allow Scherma to sweep him here. #T1#
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
Scherma working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Scherma keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Scherma circles away.
Good leg kick by Scherma.
Scherma looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Scherma throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scherma.
Scherma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Scherma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Scherma flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Scherma tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Scherma #TD#
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scherma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Scherma wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scherma's guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scherma for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scherma misses with a body shot.
Scherma misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Scherma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scherma can't do much from the bottom here.
Scherma is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Scherma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scherma wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is pressing down on Scherma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Scherma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scherma works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T6#
Scherma controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Scherma trying to control the position here.
Scherma keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scherma is keeping the position for now.
Scherma controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. #T7##SUB#
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scherma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson won't allow Scherma to sweep him here.
Scherma looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scherma throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Scherma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scherma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scherma tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Scherma back against the cage. #TD#
Johnson jumps guard.
Scherma trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scherma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Scherma is controlling well.
Johnson wants to sweep but Scherma has passed to side control!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Scherma keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Scherma is controlling well.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is looking to control Scherma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Scherma.
I think Scherma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Usada Johnson!
After winning the bout, Usada Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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