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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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154 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chambers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chambers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chambers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Head to the ground. Chambers is now in Head's guard.
Head has his feet on Chambers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Chambers slips the punch.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head lands an overhand right.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a left hand
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chambers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Head with a hook.
Head missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head misses with a left hand
and Chambers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head misses with a hook.
Chambers throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.
Chambers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chambers rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Chambers.
Chambers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
Head tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Head lands a shot to the body.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Head.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head prevents a body shot from Chambers.
Chambers is pushing Head up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Head misses with a body punch.
Chambers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but Chambers blocks with his arms.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Chambers tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chambers has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chambers throws a head punch that misses.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head misses with some punches.
Head has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chambers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Head can turn it around.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Head gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chambers.
Chambers lands a takedown into guard.
Head wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head lands a jab.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head lands an overhand right.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Head misses with the body kick
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.
Chambers lands a two punch combo.
Head misses the jab.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Head cracks Chambers with a good jab.
Chambers checks the leg kick.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers connects with a crisp jab.
Chambers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Head looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Head throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Johny Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Head napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Head tries to escape but Chambers is in control.
Chambers working the ground and pound from side control.
Head throws Chambers to one side and escapes!
Johny Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chambers misses with an uppercut.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
Chambers lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chambers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head lands a slapping body shot.
Head lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Head tries to bum rush Chambers with a series of wild strikes but Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Head throws a shot to the body.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chambers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chambers or perhaps it was just good defense by Head, which made it look bad.
Chambers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Head circles away.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Head throws out a counter right but Chambers avoids it with no problem.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Chambers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Head misses with a looping left.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chambers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chambers somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
Chambers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head stuns Chambers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Head.
Chambers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Head looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Head looks to land a left hand but Chambers moved out of range nicely.
Chambers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chambers thows a huge punch but Head dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is just content to waste time from the top position. Head takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
Chambers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers stops Head from standing up.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chambers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Head under the eye.
Head gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Head wants to stand and escape but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chambers is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Head takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Head avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chambers checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Chambers scores with a nice strike.
Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head gets caught flat footed, as Chambers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chambers trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head has his feet on Chambers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Head misses the jab.
Chambers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Chambers throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.
A bone on bone clash there as Chambers blocks the leg kick.
Chambers throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws a leg kick
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chambers throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Head throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Chambers moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head throws out a leg kick but Chambers moves out of range and Head only half commits.
A shot to the liver by Chambers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Chambers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chambers.
Chambers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Head to the mat! Head manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garrick Head.
I think Head has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!
A victorious Garrick Head thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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