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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanslov Knabokav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanslov Knabokav acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanslov Knabokav!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knabokav's waist but Knabokav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Knabokav throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
It looks like Tim Johnson has been cut.
No joy there for Knabokav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knabokav looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Knabokav walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knabokav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knabokav tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knabokav misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Knabokav tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Knabokav misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Knabokav scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Knabokav finds it's target.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Knabokav's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knabokav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Knabokav keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Knabokav.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knabokav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up in Knabokav's guard and throws a big left but Knabokav blocks it.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Knabokav trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knabokav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knabokav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson cracks Knabokav with a solid left hand.
Johnson is in close to Knabokav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Knabokav has wrist control.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Knabokav is retaining full guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson stays in close to Knabokav's body and controls the position.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Knabokav blocks nicely.
Knabokav wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Knabokav is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knabokav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knabokav defending well though.
Johnson working Knabokav over with strikes.
It looks like Stanslov Knabokav has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knabokav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Knabokav is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Knabokav is defending the position.
Johnson working over Knabokav with some ground and pound. Knabokav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knabokav, right into the meat.
Johnson cracks Knabokav with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stanslov Knabokav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knabokav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Knabokav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knabokav lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knabokav lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Knabokav throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Knabokav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Knabokav misses the jab.
Knabokav staying out of range there.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knabokav is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Knabokav avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson cracks Knabokav with a solid left hand.
Johnson stays in close to Knabokav's body and controls the position.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knabokav's head.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Knabokav keeps moving.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is working Knabokav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knabokav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Knabokav is keeping the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Knabokav has wrist control.
Johnson is in close to Knabokav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knabokav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tim Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson postures up in Knabokav's guard and throws a big left but Knabokav blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knabokav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knabokav is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knabokav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson works over Knabokav with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson postures up in Knabokav's guard and throws a big left but Knabokav blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Knabokav has wrist control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knabokav's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knabokav throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knabokav.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knabokav napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson cracks Knabokav with a big elbow.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Knabokav takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knabokav can do to turn this around?
Johnson lands an elbow.
That has opened up Stanslov Knabokav's cut even more.
Knabokav is not content to let Johnson control the position.
An elbow from Johnson crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knabokav taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knabokav wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Knabokav is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stanslov Knabokav's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanslov Knabokav's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Johnson!
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