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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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191 lbs
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189 cm
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Steamboat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Steamboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steamboat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steamboat scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Steamboat lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Steamboat.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Steamboat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
Crunch! Steamboat slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Steamboat scores with a leg kick.
Steamboat is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steamboat throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
A solid body kick from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steamboat throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Steamboat shoots in.
Matt Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steamboat cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Steamboat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Steamboat.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steamboat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Steamboat tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steamboat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steamboat throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lunges at Steamboat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steamboat's hand.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steamboat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Steamboat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steamboat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat connects with a high kick.
Steamboat misses with a head kick.
Steamboat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steamboat.
Steamboat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steamboat tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat 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.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matt Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steamboat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steamboat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steamboat.
Steamboat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Steamboat lands a high kick!
Jab by Steamboat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steamboat scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Steamboat has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steamboat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steamboat trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Steamboat is controlling well.
Steamboat works his way into full mount!
Steamboat controlling the pace for now.
Steamboat prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steamboat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steamboat controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Steamboat controlling from the full mount.
Steamboat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steamboat on the ground.
Steamboat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Steamboat avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Steamboat content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson wants to control but Steamboat is having none of it.
Steamboat controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Steamboat content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ricky Steamboat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Steamboat to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steamboat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steamboat.
Johnson misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steamboat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steamboat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steamboat works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steamboat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Steamboat backing up. Steamboat nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Steamboat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Steamboat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steamboat scores with a head kick.
Steamboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steamboat misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steamboat swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Steamboat circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Steamboat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steamboat is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steamboat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steamboat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steamboat happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Steamboat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steamboat 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Steamboat!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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