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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 2380 p4p, 3129 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 266 p4p, 348 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Picard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midget moves away.
Picard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jean Luc Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picard lunges at Midget with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Midget's hand.
Midget keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Midget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picard scores with a jab. Midget acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard throws a looping overhand right but Midget ducks down to avoid it.
Midget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Midget on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Picard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Midget moves out of range of the strikes.
Picard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Midget tries for a takedown but Picard circles away easily
and Picard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picard scores with a hook to the body. Midget takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard swings for the body but Midget moves out of range.
Midget shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Picard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Midget changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Picard tries to avoid it but Midget manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Picard to the ground. Picard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jean Luc Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Midget.
Midget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picard.
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Picard defends it well.
Picard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Picard misses with a straight left.
Midget feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget tries for a takedown but Picard circles away easily
letting Picard counter with a right hand.
Picard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Picard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Midget gets a double leg takedown into Picard's guard.
Picard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Midget.
Midget postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Picard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Midget, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget is looking for a triangle here but Picard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picard stands up.
Picard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Midget takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard 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.
Picard connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Picard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jean Luc Picard is winning the standup battle so far.
Picard lands with an uppercut that bounces Midget off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget moves out of range of the strikes.
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Picard throws a shot from downtown. Midget moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget with a poor takedown
and Picard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picard throws a good cross that connects.
Jean Luc Picard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Midget fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Midget has his takedown stuffed
and Picard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jean Luc Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Midget.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picard.
Midget is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Picard throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Picard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Midget doesn't seem phased though.
Midget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picard.
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Midget walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Midget shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Picard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Midget.
We've been told by Picard's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Picard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Picard tries to score with a low kick but Midget moves his leg out of the way.
And Midget tries to counter it with a takedown but Picard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Picard finds it's way through Midget's defenses.
Picard scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midget moves away.
Picard scores with a jab. Midget acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Picard has closed the distance and engaged Midget in a clinch.
Picard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picard throws a body punch but Midget moves out of range.
Midget is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Midget takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midget checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Midget.
An attempted straight right counter from Picard misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Picard as Midget shoots in.
Picard stuffs the takedown attempt from Midget. Midget gets slowly back to his feet.
Jean Luc Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Midget.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Picard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard misses with a body shot.
Picard misses with a double jab.
Picard scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Picard.
Midget shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picard but Picard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Picard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Midget.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard gets a clinch.
Midget changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Midget moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Picard digs a good body shot into Midget's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard scores with a jab to the body.
Picard just misses with a punch to the body.
Picard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Midget can do to turn this around?
Picard misses with a wild body shot.
And Midget tries to counter it with a takedown but Picard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Midget with a lazy takedown attempt
and Picard counters with a straight right hand.
Midget walks into a jab.
Midget shoots in for a takedown but Picard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Picard is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard works the jab nicely.
Picard misses with a wild body shot.
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Picard lands a jab to the head.
Jean Luc Picard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picard closes the distance and pushes Midget back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picard's corner calls for a 1-2. Picard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Picard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picard 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Picard!
After winning the bout, Jean Luc Picard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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