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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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192 cm
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215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios's corner calls for a 1-2. Chelios obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chelios throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson jabs Chelios right on the nose. Chelios blinks but takes it well.
Chelios throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Chelios lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson clinches up with Chelios and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chelios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Chelios on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chelios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is pushing Chelios up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chelios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Chelios tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chelios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chelios up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson keeps control of Chelios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A body shot lands from Chelios.
Johnson tries a body shot but Chelios blocks it.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chelioss head.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson stalls.
Chelios misses with some punches.
A short right from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chelios takes a shot to the head.
Chelios is rocked!
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Oh Chelios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chelios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Chelios is breathing heavily.
Chelios scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a big right hand that drops Chelios! The killer instinct kicks in and Johnson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Johnson!
After the big win, Steven Johnson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Worldwide Nutrition (160q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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