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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Semtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Semtex acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Semtex!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ rushes Semtex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Semtex jumps guard but Christ stands there with Semtex around his waist. Semtex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Semtex misses with a punch to the body.
Christ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christ gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Semtex.
Semtex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Semtex has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Semtex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Semtex goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christ prevents it.
John Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Semtex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Semtex is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Christ can't fight it off and eventually Semtex manages to take the fight to the floor. Christ looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Semtex stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ wriggles free and stands up.
Semtex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christ throws a low kick but Semtex avoids it.
Christ throws a right hand that Semtex ducks under and follows up with a left that Semtex also avoids with ease.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Christ shoots in but Semtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christ closes the distance and clinches up with Semtex, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes Semtex against the cage but Semtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Semtex throws a low kick, looking for Christ's leg but Christ calmly moves out of range.
Christ shoots in but Semtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semtex throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christ misses with the combination.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christ misses with a leg kick
and Semtex counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Semtex counters with a three punch combo that has Christ backing up. Christ nods at Semtex to acknowledge the strikes.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Semtex sprawls well. Semtex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
Christ shoots in and drives through. Semtex sprawls well.
Christ is breathing heavily.
Semtex throws a leg kick which misses Christ's front leg but catches the back leg as Christ tries to avoid it.
Semtex falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christ throws a right and a left that Semtex avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Semtex.
Semtex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Semtex forces Christ back against the cage and clinches.
Christ can't break the clinch.
Semtex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Semtex.
Semtex looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Semtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow.
Christ gets underhooks to prevent Semtex's takedown attempt.
Christ drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Semtex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Christ tries to break free but Semtex pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Semtex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christ scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Christ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Semtex counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Christ misses
and Semtex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christ's guard.
Christ has his feet on Semtex's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Semtex looks to clinch
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Semtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
Semtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Semtex misses with a combination
and Christ counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semtex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Semtex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christ misses with a takedown
and Semtex counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Semtex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christ tries to keep at a distance but Semtex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Semtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christ's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ gets underhooks to prevent Semtex's takedown attempt.
Semtex tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semtex misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Semtex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Semtex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Semtex.
Semtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Semtex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christ fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Semtex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Christ. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as Semtex shoots in.
Christ checks a leg kick nicely.
Christ misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Semtex. No joy for Christ on that attempt.
Christ throws a leg kick that is checked
and Semtex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Semtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christ throws a lazy head kick
and Semtex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semtex rushes Christ and presses him up against the cage.
Semtex lands an elbow just above Christ 's eye.
Semtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semtex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christ avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Semtex is controlling him.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Semtex.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ shoots for a takedown but Semtex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Christ dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christ with a hook.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Semtex moves out of range easily.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semtex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christ counters with a left and a right that stings Semtex.
Semtex takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Semtex shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christ defends it nicely.
Semtex lands with a cross.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christ.
Christ chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semtex can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped Semtex's head back.
Semtex is looking to clinch.
Semtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christ gets a clinch.
Semtex has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Semtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Semtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semtex tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like John Christ has been cut.
Semtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semtex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Semtex.
Christ manages to break the clinch.
Semtex fails to land the takedown.
Semtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Semtex counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Semtex.
Semtex advances to half guard.
Christ pushes Semtex off and gets back to his feet.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Semtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semtex blocks a head kick by Christ.
Christ forces Semtex back against the cage and clinches.
Semtex misses with the head strike.
Christ wants to break free but Semtex has control.
Semtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christ avoids a wild elbow strike from Semtex.
Semtex keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Semtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Semtex lands an elbow inside that Christ shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Semtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semtex lands an elbow that stopped Christ in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Semtex throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Semtex misses with a knee to the head.
Semtex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Semtex tries to circle away but Christ has him pinned against the cage.
Semtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Semtex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Semtex tries to break free but Christ pushes him back against the cage.
Semtex goes for a takedown attempt but Christ pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Christ connects with a high kick.
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 John Christ.
I think Christ 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Christ!
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