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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 15
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Ujiyuki pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
John is trying to pull guard but Ujiyuki has him pressed against the cage.
Ujiyuki avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Ujiyuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ujiyuki clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ujiyuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like John was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ujiyuki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
John defending well as Ujiyuki loads up on a big left hand.
John throws a big counter combination but Ujiyuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Ujiyuki missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Ujiyuki. Those never looked like landing.
Ujiyuki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
Ujiyuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.#CL2#
Ujiyuki forces John back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ujiyuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ujiyuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ujiyuki cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ujiyuki misses with a double jab.
John avoids the body shot from Ujiyuki.
John swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2##CL2#
Ujiyuki closes the distance and clinches.
Ujiyuki lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ujiyuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ujiyuki lands with a left to the head.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Ujiyuki avoids the damage to the body.
John tries to work over Ujiyuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ujiyuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Ujiyuki takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ujiyuki loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.#T3#
Ujiyuki misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Ujiyuki jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ujiyuki misses with a body punch
and John counters with a two punch combo.
We've been informed that Ujiyuki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sen Ujiyuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ujiyuki. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ujiyuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ujiyuki lands a slapping body shot.
Ujiyuki throws a shot to the body.
Ujiyuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
Ujiyuki with a jab.
John defending well as Ujiyuki loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Ujiyuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
John gets tackled into the cage by Ujiyuki. Ujiyuki maintains the clinch. #BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ujiyuki misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a one-two to the body.
Ujiyuki swings widly with a right hand
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ujiyuki scores with a nice head shot.
John walks into a stiff left hand from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ujiyuki. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throwing a counter right hand but Ujiyuki manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sen Ujiyuki 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#
Ujiyuki missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ujiyuki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ujiyuki misses with a wild body shot.
Ujiyuki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces John back to the cage. Ujiyuki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ujiyuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ujiyuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Ujiyuki.
Ujiyuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ujiyuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Ujiyuki throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Ujiyuki throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Ujiyuki misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a left right combination that sends Ujiyuki crashing to the mat - John wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ujiyuki out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar John!
In his post fight interview, Edgar John gave a big smile as he said 'Another one to my resume, thank you all for coming.'. |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 13
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from John.
John throws a looping overhand right but gOld ducks down to avoid it.
John falls off balance throwing a combination
and gOld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
gOld gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John tries to land a knee to the head but gOld blocks with his arms.
gOld is trying to pull guard but John has him pressed against the cage.
gOld scores with a hook to the body.
gOld swings away with an uppercut that misses.
gOld keeps control of John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
John misses with a combination
and gOld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
gOld looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John swings for the body but gOld moves out of range.
#T1#
John slips under a jab.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John blocks a jab.
gOld throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gOld.
It seemed like gOld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
gOld cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
gOld lands a jab to the nose.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and gOld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by gOld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of gOld.
John misses with a shot to the body
and gOld counters with a nice uppercut.
John stalks gOld and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into gOld's face. gOld staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws a body punch but gOld moves out of range.
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and gOld counters with a nice uppercut.
gOld slips under a jab.
John misses with a combination
and gOld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John misses with a shot to the body
and gOld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John is looking to wear down gOld with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Some wild striking there from John.
gOld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John misses with a body punch
and gOld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John misses with a left hand #CL2#
and gOld holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from gOld.
gOld slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by gOld.
gOld swings away with an uppercut that misses.
gOld prevents John from breaking the clinch.
gOld lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
gOld manages to pull guard.
#T3##SUB2#
John got a little sloppy there for a moment and gOld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, John has managed to get both his arms back between gOld's legs - danger averted.
gOld wants to control the position but John says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
gOld is looking to improve his position.
We've been informed that gOld has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
gOld is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
gOld pulls John in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
gOld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John defends it easily.
gOld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
gOld looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
zOe gOld 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#
gOld drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
gOld has closed the distance and engaged John in a clinch.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
gOld lands a left hand.
gOld lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
gOld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from gOld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
gOld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from John misses.
John walks into a straight right hand from gOld.
zOe gOld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gOld circles away quickly and effectively.
gOld tries to counter with a clinch but John shakes him off and moves away.
gOld tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
John throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
gOld might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
John blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts gOld, as that shot connected.
John connects with a body shot that sends gOld's belly button to the back.
John misses with a combination
#CL2#
and gOld counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by gOld.
A short right from gOld.
gOld keeps the fight in the clinch, despite John's efforts to push away.
John blocks an uppercut.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but gOld has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
gOld has a couple of punches blocked by John.
gOld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
John misses with some punches.
gOld lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John is trying to force a seperation but gOld has the dominant position.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
gOld lands a really nice looking cross but John seems unphased.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but gOld manages to avoid it.
gOld throws a hook but John blocks it.
John misses with a right hand
and gOld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John defending well as gOld loads up on a big left hand.
gOld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John jabs gOld right on the nose. gOld blinks but takes it well.
John misses with a shot to the body
and gOld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
gOld throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
gOld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and gOld counters with a left and a right that stings John.
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and gOld counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
gOld misses with a straight right.
Edgar John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gOld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John takes one to the side of the head.
gOld lunges at John with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by John's hand. #ROC2#John is rocked!
gOld lands an uppercut, right on the button! John tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). zOe gOld!
Edgar John was interviewed post fight and said 'We win and we lose, it’s about the journey folks. I’ll be back.'. |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
John slips under a jab from Mehoff.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehoff.
John throws a big counter combination but Mehoff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jack Mehoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John slips under a jab.
It looked like John was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mehoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mehoff throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a one-two to the body.
Mehoff misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Mehoff throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mehoff misses with a hook.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
John ducks under a wild hook from Mehoff.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
Mehoff throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mehoff misses with a combination
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Mehoff shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. John eats them both and turns towards Mehoff to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
John slips a straight right by Mehoff.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mehoff swinging wildly here.
Mehoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and John counters with a crisp one two that drops Mehoff! John thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mehoff to his feet! Mehoff is in big trouble!#ROC#Mehoff is rocked!#T3#
Mehoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mehoff is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Mehoff throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
Mehoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Mehoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mehoff misses with a body shot.
John appears to be looking for a big counter.
John takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mehoff looks winded!
Mehoff throws a right hand that misses
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mehoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
As Mehoff looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Mehoff just gets out of the way.#T4#
Mehoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Mehoff looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Mehoff just gets out of the way.
Mehoff throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John is looking for a counter combo.
John moves out of range as Mehoff strikes.
Mehoff throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and John counters with a nice right hand that sends Mehoff toppling to the canvas! Mehoff scrambles and gets back to his feet - can John finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mehoff throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Mehoff.
Mehoff throws a hook but John blocks it.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mehoff 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#
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehoff.
Mehoff throws out a powerful jab.
Mehoff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mehoff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mehoff misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mehoff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehoff misses with a two punch combination.
John throws a big counter combination but Mehoff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mehoff throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a big counter combination but Mehoff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mehoff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Mehoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Mehoff lands a right hook to the body.
Mehoff misses with a lunging right hand
letting John counter with a right hand.
Mehoff is breathing heavily.
Mehoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mehoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
John moves out of range as Mehoff strikes.
Mehoff misses with a body shot.
As Mehoff looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Mehoff just gets out of the way.
Mehoff swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Mehoff. Those never looked like landing.
Mehoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mehoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mehoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Mehoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mehoff throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John throws a big counter combination but Mehoff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
John avoids the body shot from Mehoff.
John is looking for a counter combo.
Mehoff throws a right hand that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mehoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mehoff throws a sloppy body shot
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Edgar John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like John was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mehoff.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether John might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T4#
Mehoff throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
John dodges the punch combination from Mehoff.
Mehoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mehoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mehoff misses with a double jab
and John counters with a big right hand! Oh Mehoff is in trouble here! John follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar John!
Edgar John made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Another one to my resume, thank you all for coming.'. |
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Event:
HFA 30
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Mcneil misses with a right hand
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mcneil as he connects with a hook.
Mcneil throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by Mcneil - just one landing.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcneil.
Mcneil with a hook.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcneil tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Mcneil backs off John throws a huge counter combo but Mcneil manages to avoid it all.
Mcneil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcneil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcneil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mcneil throws a shot to the body.
Mcneil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Jab, jab by Mcneil - just one landing. #ROC#John is rocked!
Mcneil drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of John's head, knocking him out cold! Mcneil is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hezekiah Mcneil!
Hezekiah Mcneil took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Edgar John spoke after the fight, saying 'We win and we lose, it’s about the journey folks. I’ll be back.'. |
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Event:
HFA 24
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Kidd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kidd looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Kidd misses with a double jab.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John lands with a good body shot.
John scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Edgar Kidd has been cut.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
John lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well. #T1#
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kidd with a nice calf kick.
Edgar John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd thows a leg kick but John checks it
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
John lands a jab-cross combination.
Kidd throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side.
John cracks a nice hook into Kidd's ribs.
Kidd throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
John moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kidd stumbling backwards into the cage! Kidd bounces back off the cage towards John, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! John lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! John celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edgar John!
Edgar John took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Another one to my resume, thank you all for coming.'. |
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Event:
NG 12
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
John gets a clinch.
John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but John has the dominant position.
Mendoza avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is trying to break free.
John working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
John has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendoza, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.
Mendoza tries to land a body kick
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that John has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
John slips a jab from Mendoza.
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2##CL#
John has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendoza avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
Mendoza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.#BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
John has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendoza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elliot Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
John drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
John wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
John has closed the distance and engaged Mendoza in a clinch.
Mendoza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. John seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mendoza can turn it around.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John counters with a series of strikes. Mendoza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendoza throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza jabs at John's body.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.#CL#
John has Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but John is controlling the position. #BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendoza throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
John forces Mendoza back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar John dominated that round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mendoza misses with a looping left.#CL#
John takes the fight into the clinch.
John has had enough of the clinch but Mendoza keeps him there for the moment.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the cage.
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendoza smiles and moves away.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting John counter with a right hand. #CL#
John closes the distance and pushes Mendoza back into the cage.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from John.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
John has managed to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
John misses with a punch to the body.
John tries to break free but Mendoza pushes him back against the cage.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendoza.
Mendoza gets underhooks to prevent John's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendoza's brow. #T2#
John wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Mendoza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but John has double underhooks. #BC#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
John lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
John instigates a clinch. #BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendoza can do to turn this around?
Mendoza swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza tries to land a front kick but John steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
John pushes Mendoza up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John is looking to wear down Mendoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
John scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4#
Mendoza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John scores with a hook to the body. Mendoza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
John scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
John moves into range and clinches up with Mendoza.
Edgar John has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John works Mendoza's body with a nice hook.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that John sees coming a mile off.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar John dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
John throws a big counter combination but Mendoza scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
John slips a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
John defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
John slips under a jab from Mendoza.#CL#
John drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
John scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Mendoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
John tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John misses the shot to the body.
John slips under a jab.
John is looking for a counter combo.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a jab-cross combination.
John lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
John darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the cage.
John tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a hook but John blocks it.
John works the jab nicely.
Mendoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
John wants to clinch.#CL#
John moves into the clinch.
John is trying to push Mendoza away but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
John tries to circle away but Mendoza has him pinned against the cage.
John can't break the clinch.
#TD#
John is trying to trip Mendoza. He has hold of a leg but Mendoza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. John persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU#
John gets to his feet. Mendoza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
John moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4##BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Edgar John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza just misses with a punch to the body.
As Mendoza looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Mendoza just gets out of the way.
John lands with a shot to the body.
John looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John is looking to clinch.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendoza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elliot Mendoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendoza keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edgar John.
Well John has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar John!
Post fight, Edgar John stared into the camera and said 'Another one to my resume, thank you all for coming.'. |
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Event:
NextGen 4
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1#
John lands a jab to Stephens's midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that John has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
John misses with a few strikes there.
Stephens misses with a takedown
and John counters with a left to the body.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
John has managed to clinch.
John avoiding damage.
Stephens fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
John breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
John rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
John pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Stephens wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
Stephens looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and John defends well.
Stephens tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
John got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stephens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, John has managed to get both his arms back between Stephens's legs - danger averted.
Stephens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stephens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stephens, not yet. #SUB#
Stephens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Stephens looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but John is defending well. Stephens quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! John has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stephens celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaden Stephens!
Edgar John spoke after the fight, saying 'We win and we lose, it’s about the journey folks. I’ll be back.'. |
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Event:
OPG 8
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
John tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
John throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John moves to clinch but Franklin breaks away
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
John tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
John tries to clinch
and Franklin rattles John with a well-timed uppercut counter. - John tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Franklin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving John stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rudy Franklin!
The defeated Edgar John had this to say: 'We win and we lose, it’s about the journey folks. I’ll be back.'. |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
John rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
John controlling the action here for a moment.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but John shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baker fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Sean Baker has been cut.
Baker looks winded!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
John tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually John drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Baker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but John is keeping busy.
John tries to pull guard but Baker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baker blocks an elbow strike from John.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as John takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
John is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baker to keep the fight standing.
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baker smiles and moves away.
Baker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It's a brutal combination of punches from John! Baker is backing up but he can't get away as John lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Baker and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edgar John! |
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