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Event:
HFA 36
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Johns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johns lands with a shot to the body.
Johns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Broken Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Johns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hope has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hope wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hope keeps working.
Hope is trying to escape the position but Johns is controlling the position.
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.
Johns trying to control the action but Hope is working from the bottom. #T1#
Johns throws an elbow but Hope slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hope is looking for a sweep.
Hope struggling a bit here.
Hope is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johns is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns has knee on belly momentarily but Hope bucks him off and regains half guard.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hope wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Johns working the head and body with strikes.
Hope wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Hope is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johns lands a nice short elbow.
Johns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hope tries to kick Johns off but Johns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Hope defending well.
Hope moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Hope wants to sweep here but Johns controlling him for the moment.
Johns landing some decent shots from guard.
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hope looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns wants to control from the top but Hope keeps moving.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hope wants to get back to his feet but Johns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hope trying to control the position here.
Hope wants to sweep but no luck.
Hope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decent striking displayed by Hope there.
Johns moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Johns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Johns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Johns or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope, which made it look bad.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
Johns attempts a counter takedown but Hope avoids it well and moves away.
Hope throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Johns counters with a shoot takedown. Hope fights it but they end up in guard.
Johns is in close to Hope's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hope can do to turn this around?
Johns wants to control from the top but Hope keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns wants to control from the top but Hope keeps moving.
Hope trying to control the position here.
Johns throws a big right hand that misses.
Johns scoring with some ground and pound.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Hope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hope keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns landing some decent shots from guard.
Johns works over Hope with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns trying to control but Hope is working from the bottom.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hope is looking to stand up but Johns isn't so interested in that idea.
Trevor Johns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.#T3#
Hope walks into a left hand.
Hope throws a hook but Johns avoids it easily.
Johns feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Hope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hope takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Hope gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johns works over Hope with some ground and pound from guard.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Hope gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hope wanted to stand there but Johns had control of the position. #T4#
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hope wants to stand but Johns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hope controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hope is looking to pass into half guard but Johns pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johns is in guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Johns dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hope misses with a straight right.
Johns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hope scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns tries to counter with a takedown but Hope is quick to defend against it.
Johns swinging wildly here.
Hope fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Hope with a jab.
Hope misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Hope bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johns's head.
Nice defenses there by Johns.
A big right from Hope misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hope swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Johns shoots and misses
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hope throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Johns scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Hope misses with a few strikes there.
Hope throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
Hope thuds a left hand into Johns's body.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
Johns tries to counter with a takedown but Hope is quick to defend against it.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Hope.
Johns walks into a stiff left hand from Hope.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Johns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Broken Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johns trying to control the action but Hope is working from the bottom. #T3#
Johns working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hope struggling a bit here.
Johns throwing strikes but Hope manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU2#
Hope has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hope takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hope throws a right hand that Johns ducks under and follows up with a left that Johns also avoids with ease.#T4#
Hope misses with an uppercut. Johns saw that one coming.
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Johns scores with a hook.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hope.
Hope lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hope throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Hope misses with a looping right.
Johns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Johns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hope is trying to defend but Johns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broken Hope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johns 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Johns! |
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Event:
HFA 31
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD2#
Johns scores with a takedown into Chimaev's guard.
Johns throwing strikes but missing.
Johns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chimaev's head.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chimaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Chimaev is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Johns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Johns there.
Johns seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Chimaev defending well.
Johns is thwarting Chimaev's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Chimaev is trying to stand up here but Johns is controlling him well.
Johns lands with a punch from half guard.
Johns is trying to control. Chimaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chimaev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Johns there.
Chimaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johns is thwarting Chimaev's attempts to control the position.
Johns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chimaev trying to control here.
Johns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#Chimaev is rocked!#T2#
Chimaev taking some punishment here, with Johns in his half guard.
Oh Chimaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, if Johns 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.
Chimaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Johns thows a huge punch but Chimaev dodges it nicely.
Johns drops an elbow to the side of Chimaev's head.
Chimaev is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Johns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chimaev taking some punishment here, with Johns in his half guard.
Johns prevents Chimaev from standing back up.
Chimaev wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Johns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johns slips a nice elbow through Chimaev's hands, connecting with Chimaev's forehead.
Johns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johns working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns tries to pass to full mount but Chimaev defends it.
Chimaev is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chimaev avoid being mounted?
Johns is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Chimaev is hurt! He's hurt bad - Johns fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Chimaev from any more punishment! Congratulations to Johns! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Johns! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Shamwong has closed the distance and engaged Johns in a clinch.
#TD2#
Johns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shamwong uses from the top position.
Johns controlling the position.
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Shamwong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Johns slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shamwong's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Shamwong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johns slips nicely into half guard.
Johns is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Johns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johns controlling the action here.
Johns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johns lands a nice shot to the head.
Johns raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shamwong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Shamwong is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Johns! Shamwong is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trevor Johns! |
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