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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mister Mxyzptlk (ranked 4530 p4p, 221 weight class) and Tim Pigeon (ranked 7205 p4p, 311 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
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139 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Mxyzptlk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon moves into the clinch.
Pigeon jumps guard.
Pigeon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mxyzptlk manages to get himself to full guard.
Mxyzptlk controls Pigeon momentarily but Pigeon frees himself.
Mxyzptlk working for a triangle but Pigeon defends it easily.
Pigeon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pigeon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Mxyzptlk keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mxyzptlk looking for a guillotine here but Pigeon defends easily.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Mxyzptlk keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mxyzptlk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pigeon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mxyzptlk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pigeon trying to keep a closed guard but Mxyzptlk is proving a slippery customer.
Mxyzptlk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The 'dam Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pigeon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pigeon is trying to control the position but Mxyzptlk postures up.
Pigeon is pulling down on Mxyzptlk's head to control his posture.
Pigeon controls Mxyzptlk momentarily but Mxyzptlk frees himself.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Mxyzptlk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mxyzptlk postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pigeon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mxyzptlk pushes down on Pigeon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pigeon trying to control but Mxyzptlk postures up.
Pigeon wants to improve his position but Mxyzptlk is controlling well.
Pigeon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mxyzptlk is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is doing well to control the position and prevent Mxyzptlk from advancing to side control.
Mxyzptlk prevents Pigeon from improving his position.
Pigeon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mxyzptlk.
Mxyzptlk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mxyzptlk trying to mount his opponent but Pigeon defends it.
Pigeon is staying active underneath Mxyzptlk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tim Pigeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pigeon moves to clinch but Mxyzptlk breaks away
and Mxyzptlk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pigeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mxyzptlk is just out of range.
Mxyzptlk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pigeon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon rushes Mxyzptlk and presses him up against the ropes.
Mxyzptlk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mxyzptlk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pigeon avoids it.
Pigeon presses Mxyzptlk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pigeon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mxyzptlk.
Mxyzptlk working hard to break the clinch.
Pigeon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mxyzptlk controls his hands.
Mxyzptlk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mxyzptlk is trying to break free.
Pigeon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mxyzptlk prevents it.
Mxyzptlk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pigeon.
Pigeon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mxyzptlk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pigeon misses with a knee strike.
Pigeon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mxyzptlk after a bit of a struggle.
Mister Mxyzptlk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pigeon.
Mxyzptlk looking to throw knees to the head but Pigeon is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Mxyzptlk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pigeon blocks the elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mxyzptlk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mxyzptlk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pigeon is defending well.
Pigeon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pigeon blocks an uppercut.
Pigeon pulls guard.
Pigeon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pigeon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mxyzptlk being controlled here momentarily.
Mxyzptlk won't allow Pigeon to sweep him here.
Pigeon is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pigeon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mxyzptlk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pigeon is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pigeon trying to control the action but Mxyzptlk is working from the bottom.
Pigeon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mxyzptlk gets full guard.
Pigeon trying to control but Mxyzptlk is working from the bottom.
Pigeon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pigeon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mxyzptlk has his foot on Pigeon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pigeon works his way back into a safe position though.
Pigeon throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mxyzptlk is on top in guard.
Mxyzptlk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pigeon seems keen to control Mxyzptlk's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mxyzptlk defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mxyzptlk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mxyzptlk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mxyzptlk trying to control but Pigeon is working from the bottom.
Pigeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mxyzptlk working some strikes from top position.
Pigeon is trying to keep Mxyzptlk in close.
Pigeon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pigeon working a defensive guard but Mxyzptlk manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pigeon is not content to let Mxyzptlk control the position.
Pigeon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mxyzptlk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pigeon wants to improve his position but Mxyzptlk is controlling well.
Pigeon keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon trying to control here.
Mxyzptlk is keen to just control but Pigeon is a slippery customer.
Pigeon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mxyzptlk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pigeon is just riding it out for now. Mxyzptlk eventually gives up the hold.
Pigeon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mxyzptlk trying to control the action but Pigeon is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Pigeon 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!
Pigeon takes the fight into the clinch.
Mxyzptlk missing with knees to the body.
Mxyzptlk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pigeon moves into range and clinches up with Mxyzptlk.
Pigeon misses with a punch to the body.
Mxyzptlk is trying to drag Pigeon to the mat but Pigeon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mxyzptlk blocks an elbow strike from Pigeon.
Pigeon pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mxyzptlk lands a couple of digs.
Pigeon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mxyzptlk's guard.
Pigeon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mxyzptlk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pigeon has managed to get both his arms back between Mxyzptlk's legs - danger averted.
Pigeon wants to pass the guard but Mxyzptlk is keeping the position.
Mxyzptlk 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mxyzptlk keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Pigeon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mxyzptlk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pigeon is one step ahead there.
Pigeon looking to pass the guard.
Pigeon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mxyzptlk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pigeon preventing the sweep.
Pigeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mxyzptlk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mxyzptlk has his hands on Pigeon's head, controlling the position.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Mxyzptlk keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pigeon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mxyzptlk is trying to control the position but Pigeon postures up.
Mxyzptlk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pigeon throwing strikes but missing.
Mxyzptlk has his foot on Pigeon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pigeon works his way back into a safe position though.
Pigeon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mxyzptlk keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Mxyzptlk is looking for a triangle but Pigeon pushes his legs off easily.
Pigeon trying to control but Mxyzptlk is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mxyzptlk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pigeon manages to get himself to full guard.
Pigeon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mxyzptlk's guard.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mxyzptlk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon won't allow Mxyzptlk to sweep him here.
Mxyzptlk is trying to keep Pigeon in close.
Mxyzptlk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mxyzptlk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mxyzptlk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pigeon advances position into side control!
Mxyzptlk manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mxyzptlk is looking for a sweep. Pigeon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pigeon thows a huge punch but Mxyzptlk dodges it nicely.
Mxyzptlk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pigeon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mxyzptlk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pigeon pulls his head out easily.
Pigeon throwing shots but Mxyzptlk is blocking nicely.
Pigeon seems to be working for a kimura but Mxyzptlk defends the submission attempt.
Tim Pigeon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mxyzptlk is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mxyzptlk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pigeon.
Pigeon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mxyzptlk actively working from the bottom here.
Pigeon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mxyzptlk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mxyzptlk.
Pigeon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pigeon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mxyzptlk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pigeon postures up.
Mxyzptlk keeping full guard, as Pigeon tries to pass.
Pigeon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mxyzptlk wants to sweep but no luck.
Pigeon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pigeon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mxyzptlk is retaining full guard.
Mxyzptlk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pigeon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Mxyzptlk keeps moving.
Mxyzptlk working for a triangle but Pigeon defends it easily.
Pigeon connects with a couple of short punches.
Mxyzptlk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pigeon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mxyzptlk is keeping the position for now.
Mxyzptlk keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Mxyzptlk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mister Mxyzptlk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mxyzptlk looking for a guillotine here but Pigeon defends easily.
Mxyzptlk looking for a guillotine here but Pigeon defends easily.
Pigeon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pigeon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mxyzptlk keeping full guard, as Pigeon tries to pass.
Mxyzptlk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pigeon's guard.
Mxyzptlk trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mxyzptlk postures up in Pigeon's guard and throws a big left but Pigeon blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pigeon trying to keep a closed guard but Mxyzptlk is proving a slippery customer.
Pigeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pigeon working a defensive guard here.
Pigeon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mxyzptlk manages to get himself to full guard.
Mxyzptlk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pigeon is pushing down on Mxyzptlk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mxyzptlk is fighting to maintain full guard but Pigeon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pigeon wants to pass the guard but Mxyzptlk is defending well.
Pigeon wants to take a breather but Mxyzptlk is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pigeon 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.
Tim Pigeon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mxyzptlk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pigeon wants to free his trapped foot but Mxyzptlk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mxyzptlk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mxyzptlk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mxyzptlk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pigeon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mxyzptlk keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pigeon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mxyzptlk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mxyzptlk keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pigeon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pigeon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tim Pigeon!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tim Pigeon!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tim Pigeon!
Tim Pigeon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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