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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Squarepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Squidward Squarepants!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squarepants will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Squarepants looking to score a takedown here. Banger is defending well but Squarepants drives through and ends up in Banger's guard.
Banger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Squarepants presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Banger is looking to break free of the clinch but Squarepants has double underhooks.
Come on Squarepants - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Squarepants is stalling here.
Squarepants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banger avoids it.
Banger wants to break free but Squarepants has control.
Squarepants manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Squarepants seems keen to control Banger's posture.
Banger wants to pass the guard but Squarepants is keeping the position.
Banger is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Squarepants 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brent Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squarepants shoots in but no luck this time.
Squarepants moves into the clinch.
Squarepants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Squarepants scores with a takedown into Banger's guard.
Banger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Squarepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Banger avoids the damage to the body.
Banger wants to break free but Squarepants has control.
Squarepants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger looks to land a combination but Squarepants avoids it well.
Squarepants misses with a takedown attempt - Banger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Squarepants.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Squarepants bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Squarepants! But no joy.
Banger leaves Squarepants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Squarepants keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Squarepants.
Squarepants changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banger tries to avoid it but Squarepants manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banger to the ground. Banger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Squarepants scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Squarepants keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Squarepants just leaning against Banger, taking a breather.
Squarepants pulls guard successfully.
Banger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Squarepants is proving hard to escape from.
Squarepants is pulling down on Banger's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Squarepants is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Squarepants is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banger is just riding it out for now. Squarepants eventually gives up the hold.
Squarepants decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants throws a one two combo.
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Squarepants replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banger blocks it well.
Squarepants shoots in looking for a takedown but Banger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Squarepants's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banger keeps the fight on the outside.
Squarepants scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Squarepants pushes Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
Squarepants has Banger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Squarepants has him pressed against the cage.
Banger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Squarepants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Squarepants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Squarepants circles away.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banger sprawls well. Banger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Squarepants gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Squidward Squarepants will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Squarepants clinches up with Banger and pushes him back against the cage.
Banger tries to circle away but Squarepants has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Squarepants - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Squarepants gets control of Banger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Squarepants will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Squarepants wants to stand up but Banger is controlling him.
Squarepants throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Squarepants bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squarepants throws a big right hand that misses.
Squarepants engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants stands and steps away. Banger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banger blocks a head kick by Squarepants.
It looked like Banger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banger stuffs the takedown attempt from Squarepants. Squarepants gets slowly back to his feet.
Banger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Squidward Squarepants seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Squarepants shoots for a double leg takedown but Banger sprawls well. He's pushed Squarepants's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Squarepants shoots in but no luck this time.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Squarepants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Squarepants shoots in but Banger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Squarepants has Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Squarepants fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Squarepants fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Squarepants is controlling him.
Squarepants breaks the clinch.
Squarepants tries for a takedown but Banger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger leaves Squarepants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banger gets caught napping as Squarepants dives in and scores a takedown. Banger manages to retain guard.
Banger pushes Squarepants off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Squarepants.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Squarepants circles away quickly and effectively.
Banger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Banger backs off Squarepants throws a huge counter combo but Banger manages to avoid it all.
Squarepants clinches up against the cage.
Squarepants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Squarepants raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Squarepants shoots in and drives through. Banger sprawls well.
Banger throws a big counter combination but Squarepants scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Squarepants swinging wildly here.
Squarepants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Squarepants has a takedown stuffed.
Squarepants looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger looks to land a combination but Squarepants avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger gets caught napping as Squarepants dives in and scores a takedown. Banger manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squarepants gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Squarepants gets a takedown into half guard.
Squarepants is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Squarepants.
Squarepants keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Squidward Squarepants will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Squarepants drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banger is looking to get back to his feet here but Squarepants is keeping cool and he's managed to take Banger's back.
Squarepants has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Banger! Can he survive? No! He's out! Squarepants gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Squidward Squarepants!
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energy
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hype
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