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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 3051 p4p, 316 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 2648 p4p, 274 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 cm
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160 lbs
36 - 33 - 0 |
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159 cm
40
153 lbs
24 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
36 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chambers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Douglas tried to score with a low kick but Chambers checks it. Chambers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Chambers scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut. Chambers lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Chambers drives through with a takedown into guard. Chambers content to stall in guard here. Douglas wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment. Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Douglas blocks nicely. Chambers distracts Douglas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Chambers preventing the sweep. Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chambers pushing down on Douglas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Douglas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Chambers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Douglas keeping control of the position. Chambers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chambers lands a nice short elbow. Chambers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Douglas is having none of it. Chambers lands with a punch from half guard. Douglas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chambers scores with a couple of nice shots. Chambers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Douglas to regain full guard. Chambers preventing the sweep. Chambers is working Douglas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Chambers throwing strikes but missing. Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chambers showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Chambers postures up in Douglas's guard and throws a big left but Douglas blocks it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Chambers throws a big elbow that misses. Chambers chips away with some ground and pound. Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Chambers landing some decent shots from guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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. Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss. Chambers scoring with punches to the head and body. Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Douglas being controlled here, momentarily. Douglas wants to stand up but Chambers is controlling him. Chambers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Douglas holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Chambers dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Chambers. Chambers lands with a straight right. Douglas didn't see that one coming. Chambers lands a jab to the head.
Chambers rushes Douglas and presses him up against the cage. Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chambers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Douglas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Chambers tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Chambers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Chambers prevents a body shot from Douglas. A short left from Douglas. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chambers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Chambers lands with a left to the head. Douglas misses with a body punch.
Douglas tries to work over Chambers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chambers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Chambers lands with a short shot to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chambers taking a breather. Chambers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chambers lands with a right to the head. Chambers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chambers jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance. Chambers throws a pinpoint strike between Douglas's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Douglas crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Chambers scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johny Chambers! Johny Chambers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. Jack Douglas spoke after the fight, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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