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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Gilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penis Penis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernard Gilliam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Penis Penis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gilliam. No joy for Penis on that attempt.
Penis is looking to clinch but Gilliam is avoiding it.
Gilliam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penis wants to control but Gilliam postures up.
Penis gets back to half guard.
Gilliam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gilliam.
Penis is looking for a sweep. Gilliam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penis is still trying to improve position.
Gilliam seems to be working for a kimura but Penis defends the submission attempt.
Penis tries to roll over but Gilliam keeps him under control.
Gilliam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gilliam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penis defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penis kicks Gilliam off and gets back to his feet.
Penis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilliam tries to avoid it but Penis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilliam to the ground. Gilliam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gilliam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penis swivels and escapes.
Penis wants to clinch up but Gilliam keeps it at a distance.
Penis scores with a shot to the body.
Gilliam moves out of range as Penis throws a body kick.
Gilliam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penis gets caught flat footed, as Gilliam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penis trying to keep a closed guard but Gilliam is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penis controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gilliam postures up in Penis's guard and throws a big left but Penis blocks it.
Penis Penis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gilliam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penis as he avoids it easily.
Penis has a takedown stuffed.
Bernard Gilliam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penis Penis.
Gilliam dives in and scores a takedown into Penis's guard.
Penis trying to keep a closed guard but Gilliam is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gilliam has picked Penis up and slammed him! Penis can't keep hold of the triangle and Gilliam manages to pass to side control!
Gilliam is trying to get an arm triangle but Penis is defending well.
Gilliam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gilliam's guard! Nice work there by Penis!
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 Bernard Gilliam will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penis shoots for a takedown but Gilliam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilliam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penis tries to avoid it but Gilliam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penis to the ground. Penis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gilliam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gilliam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penis tries to get to full guard but Gilliam has control of the leg.
Penis wants to control but Gilliam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penis wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penis wants to control but Gilliam passes into side.
Gilliam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penis is looking to improve his position.
Gilliam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gilliam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam is working for a kimura but Penis is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilliam is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam trying to control the action but Penis is working from the bottom.
Bernard Gilliam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penis is trying to maintain the position but Gilliam is very close to passing his half guard.
Penis Penis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Penis tries for a takedown but Gilliam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gilliam, pushing him back against the cage.
Gilliam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gilliam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilliam has a takedown stuffed.
Penis closes the distance and clinches.
Penis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gilliam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bernard Gilliam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penis Penis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penis.
Gilliam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penis's guard.
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 Bernard Gilliam will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gilliam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gilliam shoots in for a takedown but Penis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penis dives in for a single leg takedown but Gilliam sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Penis lands a body shot.
Penis is trying to break the clinch but Gilliam is controlling him.
Gilliam has had enough of the clinch but Penis keeps him there for the moment.
Gilliam trying to stall but Penis improves his position.
Gilliam wants to get back to striking at distance but Penis won't allow it.
Penis is trying to pull guard but Gilliam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilliam tries to score a body lock takedown but Penis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gilliam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penis throws a good cross that connects.
Penis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gilliam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penis won't be happy with that.
Bernard Gilliam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penis Penis.
Penis is trying to improve his position.
Gilliam stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penis.
Penis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilliam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penis shoots for a double leg takedown but Gilliam sprawls well. He's pushed Penis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penis enables Gilliam to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilliam postures up and lands a big shot to Penis's brow.
Penis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gilliam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Penis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penis controlling the action here.
Penis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gilliam is trying to control but Penis passes into side control!
Gilliam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Penis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilliam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gilliam tries to get to full guard but Penis has control of the leg.
Penis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gilliam defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilliam is not content to let Penis control the position.
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 Bernard Gilliam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gilliam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bernard Gilliam!
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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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