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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell comes to the cage accompanied by Doin Time. 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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214 lbs
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189 cm
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthrie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guthrie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nowell needs to keep his hands up - Guthrie had a free shot at his head there.
Guthrie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guthrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guthrie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowell.
Guthrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guthrie scores with a decent looking hook.
Guthrie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nowell gets a clinch.
Nowell throws an elbow that misses.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guthrie's face.
It looks like David Guthrie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guthrie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guthrie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guthrie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guthrie misses with the combination.
A combination from Guthrie does no damage.
Guthrie throws a right and a left that Nowell avoids nicely.
Nowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guthrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nowell closes the distance and pushes Guthrie back into the cage.
Nowell has Guthrie pressed against the cage.
Nowell scores a nice knee to the body.
Guthrie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nowell.
Guthrie blocks an uppercut.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell is struggling to control the position.
Nowell tries to work over Guthrie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
Guthrie can't break the clinch.
Nowell lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Nowell.
Guthrie blocks an uppercut.
Nowell has Guthrie pressed against the cage.
Nowell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nowell wants a takedown.
Nowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guthrie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guthrie's face.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guthrie's face.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nowell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guthrie can't break the clinch.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Nowell to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bradley Nowell.
Guthrie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nowell gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Nowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guthrie prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nowell throws an elbow but misses.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guthrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guthrie fails to land with a series of punches.
Guthrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guthrie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guthrie keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowell clinches up against the cage.
Nowell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guthrie's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Guthrie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guthrie.
Guthrie looks to land a combination but Nowell avoids it well.
Nowell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guthrie as he jumps to the side.
Nowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guthrie.
Nowell moves into the clinch.
Guthrie stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nowell dodges the punch combination from Guthrie.
No joy there for Guthrie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell moves into range and clinches up with Guthrie.
Nowell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Nowell.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Guthrie blocks with his arms.
Nowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Bradley Nowell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guthrie is breathing heavily.
Nowell misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guthrie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley Nowell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guthrie misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries to clinch there but Guthrie circles away.
Nowell gets a clinch.
Guthrie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nowell can't get the takedown.
Guthrie being controlled against the cage.
Guthrie wants to get back to striking at distance but Nowell won't allow it.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell leaning against his opponent.
Guthrie gets underhooks to prevent Nowell's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Nowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Guthrie blocks with his arms.
Nowell trying to stall but Guthrie improves his position.
Guthrie is trying to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Nowell fails to land.
Guthrie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guthrie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guthrie fails to land with a series of punches.
Guthrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guthrie circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guthrie throws a right and a left that Nowell avoids nicely.
Guthrie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowell circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowell slips under a jab from Guthrie.
Nowell clinches up against the cage.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Guthrie blocks it.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Guthrie's ribcage.
Nowell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guthrie blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell is stalling here.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Nowell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guthrie prevents it.
Nowell trying to land knees to the body.
Nowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guthrie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guthrie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Guthrie's cut.
That's time! Nowell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guthrie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guthrie misses with a double jab.
Nowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Guthrie circles away.
Guthrie misses with a wild combination.
Nowell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nowell tries to clinch up.
Guthrie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowell moves into the clinch.
Nowell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guthrie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell throws a head punch that misses.
Guthrie tries to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling the position.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Guthrie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowell working Guthrie over with knees to the body.
Nowell taking a breather.
Nowell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guthrie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nowell manages to break the clinch.
Guthrie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guthrie.
David Guthrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell moves into the clinch successfully.
Nowell stalling in the clinch.
Nowell wants a takedown but no success here.
Nowell misses with a knee strike.
Nowell prevents Guthrie from breaking the clinch.
Nowell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guthrie up against the cage.
Nowell landing knees to the head.
Nowell landing knees to the head.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guthrie prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Nowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell is trying to stall.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Guthrie is blocking nicely.
Nowell drags the fight down to the ground.
Guthrie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nowell keeping full guard, as Guthrie tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowell keeping moving, preventing Guthrie from controlling successfully.
David Guthrie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Guthrie passes Nowell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nowell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bradley Nowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guthrie looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nowell holds on and takes a little breather.
Guthrie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nowell is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Nowell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nowell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Nowell!
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energy
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hype
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