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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Kicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remote Control (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Kicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Kicks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Remote Control! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kicks slips under a jab. Control missing with a left hand there. Kicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kicks fails in his attempt to clinch. Control throws a right and a left that both miss. Control misses with a double jab.
Kicks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Control drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kicks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Control wants a takedown.
Kicks breaks from the clinch.
Control throws a hook but Kicks avoids it easily.
Control drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Control won't allow Kicks to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kicks trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Control must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Control throws a strike but Kicks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kicks gets to his feet - Control follows without any prompting.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Control misses the target. Control misses with an uppercut. Control misses with a straight right. No joy there for Control, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Control scores a takedown into full mount!
Control goes for an armbar but Kicks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kicks. Control looks gassed! Control 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 two minutes gone in the round. Kicks wanted to stand there but Control had control of the position.
Control scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kicks rushes Control and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kicks lands a knee to the head.
Control wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kicks walks into a stiff left hand from Control. Kicks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Control. Kicks slips under a jab from Control. Control throws a right hand that Kicks ducks under and follows up with a left that Kicks also avoids with ease. Kicks wants to clinch up but Control keeps it at a distance.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Control changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kicks tries to avoid it but Control manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kicks to the ground. Kicks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jonny Kicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remote Control. Kicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kicks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Control. Kicks fails in his attempt to clinch. Control throws a head kick that misses
and Kicks moves into the clinch.
Kicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Control misses with an uppercut. Control tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kicks swivels and escapes. Kicks throws a head kick that misses. Control throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Control takes a kick to the side of the head. Control misses with an uppercut. Kicks saw that one coming. Kicks throws a head kick that Control semi-blocks.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Control misses with a looping right. Kicks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kicks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kicks. Come on Kicks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Control is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kicks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kicks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Control throws an overhand right that lands on Kicks's shoulder, as Kicks tries to avoid the shot. Control swinging wilding here.
Kicks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kicks scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Remote Control has been cut. Control has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kicks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicks throws a nice head kick!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Kicks dominated that round. The cut man is working on Remote Control's cut. That's time! Kicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Control punishes Kicks's body with a nice straight punch. Control is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicks. Control slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Control fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Control blocks a head kick by Kicks.
Control throws a lazy right hand but Kicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Control takes a kick to the side of the head. Kicks slips a jab and a cross from Control.
Control might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicks rushes Control and presses him up against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Control wants a takedown but no success here.
Kicks breaks from the clinch.
Control waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kicks. Kicks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kicks lands a high kick!
Kicks pushes Control away with a front kick. Kicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Kicks closes the distance and pushes Control back into the cage.
Kicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kicks wants to clinch up but Control keeps it at a distance. Control takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kicks ducks under a wild hook from Control. Control shoots and misses
and Kicks moves into the clinch. Jonny Kicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remote Control.
Kicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Control misses with a looping right.
Kicks forces Control back against the cage and clinches. Kicks just leaning against Control, taking a breather.
Kicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kicks lands a head kick. Control smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Control wants to clinch
and Kicks counters by moving into the clinch. Kicks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kicks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Control's face.
Kicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Control misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Control misses with a hook. Control misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kicks moves into range and clinches up with Control. Control tries for a takedown but Kicks manages to get underhooks.
Kicks slows down the pace here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by Kicks.
Control gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Control throws a strike but Kicks avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Control passes Kicks's left leg - he's now in half guard. Control working over Kicks with some ground and pound. Kicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Control is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Control passes to side control. Kicks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Control has just dragged him back down to the mat.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Control landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Kicks is pushing Control's head away, looking to escape. Control manages to hold on to the position though. Control connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kicks some visible discomfort.
Control working the ground and pound. Kicks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Control working the ground and pound. Kicks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A jab lands there for Control. Kicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Control. Control throws an overhand right that lands on Kicks's shoulder, as Kicks tries to avoid the shot. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Kicks dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Remote Control's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Control throws a lazy head kick and Kicks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Control is lucky that one didn't land flush. Control shoots in but no luck this time. Control misses with an uppercut. Control closes the distance but Kicks moves to the side and Kicks counters with a head kick. Control misses with a takedown attempt - Kicks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kicks pushes Control up against the cage in a clinch. Kicks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonny Kicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remote Control.
Kicks breaks from the clinch.
Kicks instigates a clinch. Kicks taking a breather. Kicks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Control's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Control tries to score a body lock takedown but Kicks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kicks scores with a knee to the head.
Control takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kicks prevents the takedown attempt.
Control goes for a takedown attempt but Kicks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Control looks to land a combination but Kicks avoids it well. Control avoids the head kick by Kicks.
Control punishes Kicks's body with a nice straight punch. Control misses with a two punch combination.
Control throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicks sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kicks scores with a kick to the midsection. Control shoots for a takedown but Kicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A swing and a miss from Control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Control takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Control swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Control doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kicks counters with a nice body kick.
Jonny Kicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Control circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kicks defending well as Control loads up on a big left hand. Control lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Control will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kicks tries to close the distance and clinch but Control swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Control throws a hook but Kicks blocks it. Control looks to land a left hand but Kicks moved out of range nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Control has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kicks clinches up against the cage. Kicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Control goes for a takedown attempt but Kicks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Control shoots in and bounces Kicks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Kicks wants to stand and escape but Control is having none of it. Control chips away with some ground and pound. Remote Control has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Control postures up in Kicks's guard and throws a big left but Kicks blocks it. Control stops Kicks from standing up. Control loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Control thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Control scoring with punches to the head and body. Control throws a big right hand that misses.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Kicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Control circles away.
Control fails with a takedown attempt.
Control decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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 Jonny Kicks. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kicks, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Kicks!
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energy
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