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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Beavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevin Beavis enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Beavis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson working away.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Beavis defends.
Johnson trying to control the position but Beavis is working away.
Beavis can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Beavis is defending the strikes.
Beavis tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beavis is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control the action but Beavis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control but Beavis is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beavis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beavis wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position but Beavis is working away.
Beavis can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Beavis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Beavis!
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beavis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beavis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beavis has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is working an open guard so Beavis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Beavis or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson wants to control but Beavis is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beavis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beavis keeps working.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Beavis here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Beavis sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beavis moves into the clinch.
Beavis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beavis stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beavis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Beavis.
Beavis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beavis's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beavis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Kevin Beavis has been cut.
Beavis shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Beavis circles away.
Beavis throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Beavis.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beavis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Beavis won't allow it.
Anthony Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beavis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beavis is keeping the position for now.
Johnson 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.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Beavis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pushes Beavis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Beavis scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Beavis sprawls well.
Beavis throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Beavis stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Beavis tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Beavis avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Beavis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Beavis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beavis moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Beavis tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Beavis against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson darts in and clinches Beavis up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beavis tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Beavis back against the cage.
Beavis jumps guard.
Beavis wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beavis working a defensive guard here.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beavis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Beavis's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Beavis's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beavis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Beavis blocks nicely.
Johnson postures up in Beavis's guard and throws a big left but Beavis blocks it.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beavis working a defensive guard here.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Beavis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Beavis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beavis defends well.
Johnson pulls Beavis in close to prevent any damage.
Beavis passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beavis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beavis pulls his head out easily.
Beavis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beavis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beavis wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Beavis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Beavis is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beavis in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Beavis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Beavis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson is staying active underneath Beavis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Beavis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beavis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kevin Beavis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beavis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Beavis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
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 Anthony Johnson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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