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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Village People - Macho Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Dale Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barakus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barakus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Barakus.
Johnson gets caught napping as Barakus dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is pulling down on Barakus's head. It's preventing any offense from Barakus, at least for the moment.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus stops Johnson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barakus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson has Barakus pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barakus is controlling him.
We're going to have a standup here because Ricky Dale Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Barakus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Barakus getting side control.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barakus wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Barakus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to control but Barakus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Barakus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barakus seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Barakus is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson has hold of Barakus's hands but Barakus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control but Barakus is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Barakus is controlling him
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Barakus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barakus throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Barakus prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Barakus working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Barakus thows a big elbow that misses.
Barakus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Barakus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barakus landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Barakus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barakus postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakus distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson pulls Barakus in close to prevent any damage.
Barakus won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Barakus dives into side control.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kj Barakus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barakus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barakus working away.
Barakus working the ground and pound.
Kj Barakus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barakus working away.
Barakus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson wants to control but Barakus postures up.
Johnson tries to bench press Barakus off him but Barakus keeps the position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Barakus working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barakus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Barakus has control of the leg.
Barakus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barakus thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Barakus wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barakus lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson pushes Barakus off looking to stand but Barakus dives back in and keeps control.
Barakus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barakus connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barakus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson trying to control here.
Barakus trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barakus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barakus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barakus is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barakus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson has Barakus pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson 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.
Barakus trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barakus wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barakus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barakus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barakus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is pressing down on Barakus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barakus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barakus preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barakus is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barakus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barakus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kj Barakus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barakus walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Barakus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barakus is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Barakus prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barakus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barakus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Barakus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Johnson is not content to let Barakus control the position.
Barakus grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Barakus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barakus is controlling him well.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Barakus keeps moving and retains side control.
Barakus is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson wants to control but Barakus postures up.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barakus off and has taken his back!
Barakus trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is punishing Barakus with some ground and pound.
Johnson lands punches and elbows.
Johnson has the hooks in. Barakus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Barakus wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Barakus is blocking nicely.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakus tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Barakus wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barakus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Barakus is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barakus tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Dale Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barakus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Kj Barakus!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kj Barakus!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kj Barakus!
Kj Barakus wins by unanimous decision!
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