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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kovalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweety Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Kovalchuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tweety Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalchuk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovalchuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson tries to clinch but Kovalchuk is having none of it.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Kovalchuk's torso.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Kovalchuk, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Kovalchuk against the ropes but Kovalchuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovalchuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Kovalchuk moves out of range.
Kovalchuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Kovalchuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kovalchuk pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovalchuk prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalchuk has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kovalchuk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ilya Kovalchuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweety Johnson.
Kovalchuk prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalchuk won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kovalchuk wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Kovalchuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson closes the distance but Kovalchuk moves to the side
and Kovalchuk counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalchuk has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson wants to break free but Kovalchuk has control.
Kovalchuk pushes Johnson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalchuk has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovalchuk keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Kovalchuk keeps him there for the moment.
Kovalchuk breaks from the clinch.
Tweety Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalchuk closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalchuk breaks the clinch.
Kovalchuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Kovalchuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Kovalchuk had control of the position.
Johnson won't allow Kovalchuk to sweep him here.
Kovalchuk pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kovalchuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Kovalchuk had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kovalchuk clinches up against the ropes.
Kovalchuk keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovalchuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Kovalchuk can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Kovalchuk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Kovalchuk had control of the position.
Kovalchuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk is working hard here to advance position.
Kovalchuk wriggles free and stands up.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson closes the distance but Kovalchuk moves to the side
and Kovalchuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kovalchuk stalls.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kovalchuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalchuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tweety Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kovalchuk instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalchuk won't allow it.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kovalchuk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kovalchuk has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kovalchuk looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kovalchuk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kovalchuk is controlling him well.
Kovalchuk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kovalchuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovalchuk clinches with his opponent.
Johnson tries to stall but Kovalchuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovalchuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kovalchuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kovalchuk stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kovalchuk is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kovalchuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Kovalchuk has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalchuk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Kovalchuk trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control but Kovalchuk postures up.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kovalchuk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk decides to stand back up.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Kovalchuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovalchuk tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Kovalchuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Kovalchuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalchuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Kovalchuk counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovalchuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kovalchuk won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Kovalchuk preventing the sweep.
Kovalchuk gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kovalchuk moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Kovalchuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Kovalchuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovalchuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovalchuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson works over Kovalchuk's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovalchuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kovalchuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kovalchuk breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Kovalchuk moves away
and Kovalchuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kovalchuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Kovalchuk.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalchuk has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovalchuk prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Kovalchuk stalls.
Kovalchuk digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Kovalchuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Jab, jab by Kovalchuk - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kovalchuk dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kovalchuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovalchuk tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Kovalchuk moves away
and Kovalchuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Kovalchuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kovalchuk wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Kovalchuk stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovalchuk counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalchuk pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Kovalchuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalchuk won't allow it.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalchuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kovalchuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovalchuk blocks a leg kick.
Kovalchuk rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kovalchuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovalchuk stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Kovalchuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovalchuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovalchuk moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalchuk has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Kovalchuk won't allow it.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Kovalchuk is controlling the position.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Kovalchuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ilya Kovalchuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweety Johnson.
Kovalchuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovalchuk won't allow it.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Kovalchuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovalchuk has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Kovalchuk keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kovalchuk walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kovalchuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Kovalchuk jumps guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalchuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Kovalchuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kovalchuk has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson trying to control but Kovalchuk is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to stand but Kovalchuk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kovalchuk lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kovalchuk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kovalchuk.
Kovalchuk breaks from the clinch.
Kovalchuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Kovalchuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Kovalchuk escapes and gets back to his feet.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovalchuk counters by clinching up.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovalchuk tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Kovalchuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Kovalchuk counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kovalchuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kovalchuk 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kovalchuk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdeno Chara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chara's waist but Chara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beam off to one side.
Chara throws a head kick that Beam semi-blocks.
Beam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beam trying to control but Chara is having none of it.
Chara is trying to stand up.
Beam landing strikes from the mount and Chara is in trouble!
Chara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chara gets full guard.
Chara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chara is looking to stand up but Beam isn't so interested in that idea.
Beam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chara 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.
Chara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara is trying to work for a kimura but Beam is defending well.
Beam moves into full guard.
Chara thows a big elbow that misses.
Beam 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.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chara drops back looking for a leg! Beam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beam manages to kick Chara off! Chara jumps back into Beam's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chara moves out of range of the leg kick from Beam.
Beam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beam looks gassed!
Beam misses with a series of wild punches.
Chara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beam shoots in for a double leg but Chara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chara lands in his opponent's guard.
Beam trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chara won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chara gets a clinch.
Chara scores with a shoulder strike.
Chara tries to score a body lock takedown but Beam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beam is trying to break the clinch but Chara has him pressed against the ropes.
Chara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chara breaks from the clinch.
Beam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chara instigates a clinch.
Chara tries to score a body lock takedown but Beam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beam closes the distance and clinches up with Chara, looking for a takedown. Beam pushes Chara against the ropes but Chara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zdeno Chara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Beam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara closes the distance and clinches.
Chara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beam to the mat! Beam manages to get full guard.
Chara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chara passes into half guard.
Beam wants to get back to full guard.
Chara wants to free his trapped foot but Beam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chara wants to control but Beam is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beam sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdeno Chara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chara slips a jab and a cross from Beam.
Beam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam thows a body shot but no joy.
Jim Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chara drives through and clinches with Beam against the ropes.
Chara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chara gets control of Beam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beam manages to get himself to full guard.
Chara is looking to stand up but Beam won't let him.
Chara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beam is keeping the position for now.
Beam wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chara won't allow Beam to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chara drops back looking for a leg! Beam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beam manages to kick Chara off! Chara jumps back into Beam's guard.
Chara forces his way into half guard.
Chara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beam defends it well.
Chara blocks the strikes from Beam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara prevents Beam from improving his position.
Chara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beam tries to get to full guard but Chara has control of the leg.
Beam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chara wants to control but Beam is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Chara from controlling successfully.
Beam throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Beam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chara is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chara 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.
Beam trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Beam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chara clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chara stalling in the clinch but Beam improves position.
Chara breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beam tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Zdeno Chara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beam is looking for a sweep.
Chara wants to control but Beam is keeping him busy.
Chara working the ground and pound.
Chara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chara in the domination position with Beam hanging on.
Beam is not content to let Chara control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdeno Chara dominated that second round.
That's time! Chara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Chara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chara is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beam sees it coming and defends easily.
Beam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beam flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
Beam punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chara prevents Beam from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara gets a clinch.
Beam takes an elbow to the temple.
Chara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chara jumps guard and drags Beam to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Beam thows a big elbow that misses.
Chara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beam postures up.
Chara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Chara working for a triangle but Beam defends it easily.
Beam postures up in Chara's guard and throws a big left but Chara blocks it.
Beam wants to control from the top but Chara keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beam!
Chara prevents Beam from getting the reversal.
Chara blocks Beam's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chara has hold of Beam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chara landing strikes from the mount and Beam is in trouble!
Chara wants to control the pace but Beam is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Beam looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Chara! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zdeno Chara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dreaked Tyueds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dreaked Tyueds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyueds fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tyueds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tyueds is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to trip Tyueds. He has hold of a leg but Tyueds is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tyueds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyueds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyueds wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Tyueds has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand but Tyueds is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyueds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tyueds wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Tyueds looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyueds circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson pushes Tyueds up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Tyueds up, before dumping him to the ground. Tyueds manages to land in guard.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson stands and steps away. Tyueds gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyueds clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Tyueds backing up. Tyueds nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyueds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Tyueds moves out of range.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyueds punching from the bottom.
Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Dreaked Tyueds has been cut.
Tyueds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyueds to the mat! Tyueds manages to get full guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyueds, up you get!
Johnson throws a right hand that Tyueds ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyueds also avoids with ease.
Tyueds misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Tyueds has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyueds is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson cracks Tyueds with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyueds is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is working Tyueds over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson has Tyueds up against the ropes in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tyueds misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Tyueds backing up. Tyueds nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dreaked Tyueds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Tyueds misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tyueds wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Atticus Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A low kick from Tyueds is predictable there
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson darts in and clinches Tyueds up against the ropes.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyueds has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyueds's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stands up over Tyueds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyueds wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson shoots in and bounces Tyueds off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyueds controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson wants to stand but Tyueds has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Tyueds from standing up.
Tyueds has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Atticus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Tyueds finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson has clasped his hands together around Tyueds's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyueds has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyueds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson gets to his feet. Tyueds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyueds with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tyueds regains guard immediately.
Tyueds wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Tyueds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyueds can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson won't allow Tyueds to get back to his feet.
Tyueds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson is standing up over Tyueds. Tyueds looks to escape but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
Tyueds tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dreaked Tyueds's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Tyueds blocks nicely.
Johnson wants to stand but Tyueds is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyueds is on top in guard.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Tyueds isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyueds looking to pass the guard.
Johnson has his feet on Tyueds's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyueds tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tyueds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Tyueds uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson gets to his feet. Tyueds looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyueds misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyueds's guard now.
Tyueds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Tyueds keeps moving.
Tyueds 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyueds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atticus Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyueds being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyueds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyueds has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Peverley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 lbs
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18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Smothers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Peverley!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peverley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smothers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smothers.
Smothers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peverley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smothers is fending him off so far but Peverley persists. Nope, Smothers circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Smothers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peverley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Smothers as Peverley shoots in.
Smothers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peverley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smothers counters with a nice uppercut.
Smothers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peverley's hands.
Peverley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smothers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peverley looks gassed!
Peverley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smothers thuds his shin into the meat of Peverley's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smothers.
Smothers works over Peverley's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by Smothers.
Peverley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smothers scores with a hook to the body. Peverley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smothers fakes the leg kick and cracks Peverley in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smothers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peverley's sensitive parts.
Smothers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peverley.
Smothers dips to his left and cracks Peverley with an uppercut!
Peverley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smothers. Smothers obviously looking to wear him down.
Smothers throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Peverley stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Smothers follows into mount!
Peverley is rocked!
It looks like Rich Peverley has been cut.
Smothers working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Peverley looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Smothers! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Smothers!
Randy Smothers retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Knox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox moves away from the strike by Banner.
Knox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Knox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Banner keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Knox advances position into side control!
Knox working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Knox drags him back down.
Banner is not content to let Knox control the position.
Knox 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.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Knox drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knox is putting a hurting on Banner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Knox in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Knox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Banner looks gassed!
Knox scores with punches from side control.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to get back to his feet here but Knox is keeping cool and he's managed to take Banner's back.
Can Banner hold on?! Knox is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Banner holding both Knox 's hands and preventing any damage.
Knox gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Knox has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Banner is defending well but eventually Knox manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Banner has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Knox!
Chris Knox retains his middleweight title!
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