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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 907 p4p, 96 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 1481 p4p, 151 weight class). Johny Chambers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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154 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Chambers moves forwards but Head connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head misses with an uppercut
and Chambers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chambers.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Chambers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Chambers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chambers stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
Head has momentary wrist control but Chambers slips an elbow through the middle.
Head wriggles free and stands up.
Head connects with the punch.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Head has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chambers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Head lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Head.
Head cracks a nice hook into Chambers's ribs.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Chambers lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Chambers dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Chambers's head and hops out.
Chambers swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head scores with a sloppy right hand. Chambers should have avoided that one.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Head throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chambers rather than just go for the knockout.
Chambers tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Chambers wants a takedown but no success here.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chambers.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chambers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chambers trying to stall but Head improves his position.
Chambers lands with a light punch inside.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Chambers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chambers digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Chambers blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head blocking some punches.
Head lands an uppercut.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chambers pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Head gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chambers slips a jab from Head.
Chambers blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chambers circles away quickly and effectively.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Chambers moves into the clinch.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Chambers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chambers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Chambers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chambers lands with a light punch inside.
Head misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Chambers is looking to control Head's arms but Head gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chambers has his back to the cage.
Chambers lands with a left to the head.
Johny Chambers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chambers tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Chambers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chambers is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chambers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Head.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chambers has Head pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chambers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Head tumbling to the mat - Chambers dives into Head's guard.
Head is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Head has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chambers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers lands an uppercut.
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head throws out a powerful jab.
Head throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Head with a jab.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Head. Chambers shrugs it off though.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head misses the body punch
and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Head keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers chips away with some ground and pound.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johny Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses. Head uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chambers's guard. Nice move by Head!
Chambers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Head trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Head wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers throws a big elbow that misses.
Head is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers landing with the ground and pound.
Head preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head moves out of range as Chambers strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Head with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Head misses.
Chambers attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Chambers defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head throws out a loose jab but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head connects with a crisp jab.
Chambers throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Chambers blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Head's guard.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head is pulling down on Chambers's head. It's preventing any offense from Chambers, at least for the moment.
Head manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chambers manages to get himself to full guard.
Chambers wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Chambers is controlling Head's posture.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.
Chambers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is pulling down on Chambers's head to control his posture.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Head wants to get up but he can't break Chambers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head is stalling in the full guard.
Chambers working a defensive guard here.
Head won't allow Chambers to sweep him here.
Head stands and steps away. Chambers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chambers scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
Chambers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Chambers takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head scores with a decent looking hook.
Chambers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chambers doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooh!!! Head has knocked Chambers down with a huge combo! Head steps away and waves a wobbly Chambers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chambers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Head connects with the perfect overhand right and Chambers falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Head!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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