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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Best will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Best!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Best tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hutchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Best.
Best uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson tries to sprawl but Best drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Best keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Best has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Best looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Best is keen to just control but Hutchinson is a slippery customer.
Best prevents Hutchinson from improving his position.
Best trying to control from half guard but Hutchinson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Best.
Best shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hutchinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Best looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Best wants to pass the guard but Hutchinson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hutchinson is looking to improve his position.
Best is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hutchinson defends it well.
Best looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Best wants to take a breather but Hutchinson is having none of it.
Hutchinson really is a fat lump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best not doing much here.
Best is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hutchinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hutchinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hutchinson.
Hutchinson trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.
Best wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hutchinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hutchinson has escaped and now he's on top!
Hutchinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hutchinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Best has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hutchinson has managed to get both his arms back between Best's legs - danger averted.
Hutchinson wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Best escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hutchinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hutchinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Best has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Best dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Best misses with a head kick.
Best closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Best lands in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Best working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hutchinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchinson trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Best was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hutchinson scores with a punch to the head.
Best closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Best lands in his opponent's guard.
Best slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Hutchinson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Best is fighting to break Hutchinson's control of his arms but Hutchinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Best.
Hutchinson avoids the head kick by Best.
Best shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Best was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutchinson regains half guard.
Best stops Hutchinson from getting back to his feet.
Best perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson trying to control but Best postures up.
Best controlling the action here.
Best is trying to work for a kimura but Hutchinson is defending well.
Best is controlling the pace.
Best is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hutchinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnny Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hutchinson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Best manages to pass to mount!
Best controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Best.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hutchinson gets caught flat footed, as Best shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best wants to pass the guard but Hutchinson is keeping the position.
Best stopping the sweep attempt from Hutchinson.
Best trying to control but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
Hutchinson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Best was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hutchinson wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance.
Hutchinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Best counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hutchinson won't be happy with that.
Hutchinson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is trying to control Best's posture but Best avoids it.
Hutchinson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Best tries for a kimura but Hutchinson is defending well.
Best is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hutchinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hutchinson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Best tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Best has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to advance to mount but can't.
Best looking to control but instead Hutchinson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Best is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Best performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Best's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnny Best is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson wants to get back to full guard.
Hutchinson trying to hold on to Best's head to control him but Best postures up.
Best controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Best throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hutchinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Best finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Best!
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FIGHT
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