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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kronos - Bloodtower. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
25 - 13 - 3 |
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193 cm
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224 lbs
33 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalker misses the jab.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Maria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maria slips a jab from Stalker.
Stalker lands a jab.
Stalker looks to land a right hand but Maria moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Stalker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stalker misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stalker.
Stalker misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Stalker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maria is out of range.
Maria walks into a straight right hand from Stalker.
Stalker misses with a hook
and Maria makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stalker really felt that one!
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a good low kick that Stalker was not able to check.
Stalker throws a lazy uppercut
and Maria finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a nice leg kick.
Stalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stalker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Stalker misses
and Maria counters with a big head kick but Stalker shrugs it off.
Stalker misses with a body shot.
Stalker swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Stalker throws out a powerful jab.
Stalker throws a shot from downtown. Maria moves away and avoids it.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stalker misses its intended target.
Maria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stalker fakes the leg kick and cracks Maria in the body.
Stalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maria was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalker.
Maria drops his hands momentarily and Stalker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stalker throws a low kick but Maria avoids it.
Stalker misses with a jab to the body
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Stalker misses with a straight right.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maria manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maria slips under a jab from Stalker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stalker swings widly with a right hand
and Maria counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker misses with a low kick as Maria jumps back.
Stalker feints and then cracks Maria's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maria down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stalker.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker dominated that round.
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.
Stalker misses with a body shot
and Maria counters with a body kick that stops Stalker in his tracks momentarily.
Maria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stalker.
Stalker looks to throw the jab but Maria is out of range.
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maria blocks a leg kick.
Stalker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maria.
Maria checks a leg kick.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Maria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalker throws a wild body kick that Maria sees coming a mile off.
Johnnie Stalker is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a leg kick
and Maria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maria is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Stalker misses.
Maria slips under a jab.
Stalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maria counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalker.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Maria checks it
letting Maria counter with a right hand.
Stalker punishes Maria's body with a nice straight punch.
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maria checks a low kick from Stalker.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maria counters with a straight right hand.
Stalker misses with a leg kick
and Maria counters with an outside leg kick.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stalker.
Stalker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stalker throws a chopping leg kick but Maria manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalker throws an overhand right that lands on Maria's shoulder, as Maria tries to avoid the shot.
Stalker motions for Maria to come forward. Stalker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a leg kick
enabling Maria to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalker throws a series of strikes that have Maria backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maria will feel that in the morning.
Stalker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maria.
Stalker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maria counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker stuns Maria with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stalker looks to throw a body kick
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Stalker scores with a leg kick.
Maria steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stalker. That one must have hurt.
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalker.
Stalker tries to clinch up.
Stalker is looking to land body kicks.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Stalker.
Stalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Maria moves out of range as Stalker strikes.
Stalker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stalker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stalker misses the jab.
Maria has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stalker tries to clinch but Maria moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker works Maria's body with a nice hook.
Stalker throws a right hand that misses
and Maria counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a good, hard body kick but Stalker shrugs it off.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Maria checks it
and Maria counters with a good, hard body kick but Stalker shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maria takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maria defending well as Stalker loads up on a big left hand.
Stalker misses with a body punch
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Maria checks it
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a jab when Maria was well out of range.
Stalker throws an off balance right hand
and Maria counters with a body kick.
Maria blocks a low kick nicely.
Stalker throws a lazy right hand but Maria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalker throws an off balance right hand
enabling Maria to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalker throws a lazy head kick
and Maria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalker misses with a body punch
and Maria counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Maria counter with a right hand.
Stalker throws the left hand but Maria avoids the punch easily.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Stalker tries to score with a low kick but Maria moves his leg out of the way.
Stalker scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Maria checks it
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Johnnie Stalker.
Well Stalker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnnie Stalker!
Johnnie Stalker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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