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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nujabes - Feather. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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164 cm
30
132 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Texas Trash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jt Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trash throws a looping overhand right but Spirit ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Trash.
Spirit misses with a series of wild punches.
Spirit misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Trash. That snapped Spirit's head back.
Spirit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trash is trying to defend but Spirit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spirit stalling.
Trash keeping control of the position.
Trash tries to get to full guard but Spirit has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit throwing shots but Trash is blocking nicely.
Spirit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spirit wants to take a breather but Trash is having none of it.
Trash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spirit.
Spirit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trash tries to get out of the position.
Spirit throwing shots but Trash is blocking nicely.
Spirit wants to stand up but Trash is controlling the position.
Spirit lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spirit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spirit working the head and body with strikes.
Trash is looking to control Spirit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trash avoid being mounted?
Spirit wants to stand up but Trash has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spirit throwing shots but Trash is blocking nicely.
Trash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spirit.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spirit thows a huge punch but Trash dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit lands with a punch from half guard.
Spirit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spirit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trash's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spirit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spirit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trash regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spirit.
Spirit throws a strike but Trash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spirit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Spirit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spirit misses the jab.
Spirit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jt Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Trash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trash missing with a left hand there. Spirit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trash moves out of range of the strikes.
Spirit throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Trash to counter with a crisp jab.
Spirit slips a jab from Trash.
Spirit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Spirit misses its intended target.
Trash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spirit.
Spirit misses with the combination.
Trash lands a jab to Spirit's midsection.
Spirit lands with a hook. Trash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spirit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Trash is just out of range.
Spirit throws a shot from downtown. Trash moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Spirit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spirit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
Trash throws a hook but Spirit blocks it.
Spirit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trash.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spirit misses with a body shot.
Spirit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spirit lands in his opponent's guard.
Spirit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spirit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trash looking for a sweep. Not yet Trash, not yet.
Spirit passes Trash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spirit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spirit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spirit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spirit slips a nice elbow through Trash's hands, connecting with Trash's forehead.
Spirit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit throwing shots but Trash is blocking nicely.
Spirit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spirit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spirit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jt Spirit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spirit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trash has his hands clasped together around Spirit's back. He's all about the action.
Trash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trash is not content to let Spirit control the position.
Spirit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spirit trying to control from half guard but Trash is working away.
Trash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trash is not content to let Spirit control the position.
Spirit is nestled in close to Trash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spirit thows a huge punch but Trash dodges it nicely.
Spirit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spirit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trash keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Spirit scores with a three punch combo!
Trash swings for the body but Spirit moves out of range.
Trash defending well as Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
Spirit shoots in for a double leg but Trash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spirit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spirit looks for a takedown but Trash sprawls well.
Trash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spirit. Trash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trash missing with a left hand there. Spirit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trash is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spirit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spirit.
Spirit scores with a body shot.
Spirit misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit throws a hook to the side of Trash's head but Trash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spirit dives in and scores a takedown into Trash's guard.
Trash looking for a sweep. Not yet Trash, not yet.
Trash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spirit throws a big elbow that misses.
Trash keeping moving, preventing Spirit from controlling successfully.
Spirit is looking to work some ground and pound but Trash has wrist control.
Spirit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spirit postures up in Trash's guard and throws a big left but Trash blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spirit forces his way into half guard.
Trash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spirit.
Spirit escapes and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spirit misses with a left hand
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
Spirit shoots for a takedown but Trash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Texas Trash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jt Spirit.
Spirit misses the jab.
Spirit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit throws a wild body kick that Trash sees coming a mile off.
Trash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spirit throws a hook but Trash avoids it easily.
Trash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spirit.
Spirit with a poor takedown
and Trash counters with a nice uppercut.
Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Trash slips the punch.
A big left from Spirit misses.
A big left from Spirit misses.
Spirit misses with a right hand
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
Trash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trash misses with a looping right.
Trash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trash looks to land a right hand but Spirit moved out of range.
Jt Spirit 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spirit.
Jt Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spirit.
Trash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spirit's head backwards.
Spirit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trash on the side of the head.
Spirit shoots for a takedown but Trash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spirit throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Spirit misses the target.
Trash leaves Spirit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Spirit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spirit fails to land the takedown.
Trash looks to land a right hand but Spirit moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jt Spirit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spirit 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jt Spirit!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jt Spirit waved his t-shirt featuring Condemned's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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