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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 24081 p4p, 6365 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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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 11 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fighter A will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fighter B will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fighter A looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter B gets a double leg takedown into Fighter A's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fighter A is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is trying to control the position but Fighter B postures up.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B passes easily into half guard.
Fighter B keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fighter B's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter A gets a takedown into half guard.
Fighter A throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is looking to stall here but Fighter B recovers full guard.
Fighter A wants to get up but he can't break Fighter B's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fighter A throws a strike but Fighter B rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fighter A utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Fighter A is trying to control the position but Fighter B postures up.
Fighter B sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fighter B postures up in Fighter A's guard and throws a big left but Fighter A blocks it.
Fighter B postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter B sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fighter A's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fighter A thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter B's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is doing well to control the position and prevent Fighter A from advancing to side control.
Fighter B regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B pulls Fighter A in close to prevent any damage.
Fighter A throws an elbow that misses. Fighter B uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fighter A's guard. Nice move by Fighter B!
Fighter B is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fighter B missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two 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.
Fighter B is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter A working a defensive guard but Fighter B passes into half guard.
Fighter A tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fighter B stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter A shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter A's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter B throws a big counter head kick but Fighter A avoids it with no problem.
Fighter A tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
Fighter A is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter B gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighter A has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fighter B avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fighter B tries to score a body lock takedown but Fighter A shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fighter B goes for a takedown attempt but Fighter A pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter A.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fighter B looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fighter A is looking to get back to is feet but Fighter B passes into side control.
Fighter B working away.
Fighter A tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A is letting Fighter B control him for a moment.
Fighter A is trying to control Fighter B's posture but Fighter B avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is looking to regain half guard here but Fighter B keeps moving and retains side control.
Fighter A struggling a bit here.
Fighter A tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fighter B wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter A can't do much from the bottom here.
Fighter B controls the position.
Fighter B is continuing to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter B moves out of range as Fighter A throws a body kick.
Fighter B steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Fighter A was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fighter B closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter A circles away.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter A keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter A is looking to counter with a body kick.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.
Fighter A is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter B sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four 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.
Fighter A keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fighter B shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Xxx Xxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xxx Xxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xxx Xxx.
I've got Fighter B winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxx Xxx!
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