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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Grappler Three (ranked 3795 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Herve Villechaize (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zombie Grappler Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herve Villechaize!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villechaize shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grappler Three's guard.
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.
Villechaize wants to control from the top but Grappler Three keeps moving.
Grappler Three on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grappler Three tries to get out of the position.
Villechaize is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Villechaize throwing strikes from guard but Grappler Three blocks nicely.
Grappler Three keeping moving, preventing Villechaize from controlling successfully.
Villechaize passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize thows a huge punch but Grappler Three dodges it nicely.
Villechaize takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Villechaize is trying to control the action in half guard but Grappler Three is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Villechaize throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grappler Three to regain full guard.
Villechaize trying to control but Grappler Three is working from the bottom.
Villechaize throwing strikes from guard but Grappler Three blocks nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grappler Three keeping moving, preventing Villechaize from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Villechaize looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grappler Three!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize happy to just control the position for now.
Villechaize has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Villechaize wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler Three keeps working.
Grappler Three is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grappler Three tries to roll over but Villechaize keeps him under control.
Villechaize trying to control the pace.
Grappler Three tries to roll over but Villechaize keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize thows a huge punch but Grappler Three dodges it nicely.
Villechaize seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Villechaize throwing shots but Grappler Three is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Villechaize in particular looking to stall.
Villechaize slips a nice elbow through Grappler Three's hands, connecting with Grappler Three's forehead.
Villechaize lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grappler Three is refusing to be controlled, as Villechaize sits in half guard.
Villechaize misses with a head shot. Grappler Three uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grappler Three keeping full guard, as Villechaize tries to pass.
Villechaize trying to control but Grappler Three is working from the bottom.
Villechaize throws an elbow that misses. Grappler Three uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villechaize's guard. Nice move by Grappler Three!
Grappler Three wants to control from the top but Villechaize keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler Three is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Villechaize is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Villechaize is controlling Grappler Three's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Villechaize dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Villechaize closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grappler Three did well to prevent Villechaize getting side control.
Villechaize is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grappler Three reverses the position - he's now on top in Villechaize's guard.
Grappler Three is fighting to break Villechaize's control of his arms but Villechaize is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Villechaize looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler Three is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize pulls Grappler Three in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler Three stands up over Villechaize, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grappler Three throwing strikes but missing.
Villechaize managing to control the position.
Grappler Three's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Villechaize tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herve Villechaize has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grappler Three is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Villechaize holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Villechaize manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grappler Three on his heels. He'll look to pass Grappler Three's guard now, I'm sure.
Grappler Three is adopting a defensive guard.
Villechaize throwing strikes but missing.
Villechaize pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler Three is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize with a nice head shot there.
Villechaize looking to pass the guard.
Grappler Three working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villechaize.
Grappler Three keeping moving, preventing Villechaize from controlling successfully.
Villechaize engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Villechaize postures up in Grappler Three's guard and throws a big left but Grappler Three blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Villechaize darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Villechaize seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Villechaize not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villechaize trying to control from half guard but Grappler Three is working away.
Villechaize seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler Three blocking the ground and pound attempt from Villechaize.
Villechaize thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grappler Three's head.
Villechaize throwing shots but Grappler Three is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Villechaize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Villechaize gets a takedown into half guard.
Villechaize looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Villechaize content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Villechaize missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler Three trying to control but Villechaize postures up.
Villechaize wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler Three keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villechaize winds up and cracks Grappler Three with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Villechaize thows a huge punch but Grappler Three dodges it nicely.
Grappler Three keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Villechaize is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Grappler Three keeping moving, preventing Villechaize from controlling successfully.
Grappler Three utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villechaize is looking to advance position but Grappler Three has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Villechaize really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize 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.
Villechaize trying to control but Grappler Three postures up.
Villechaize is positioning himself well to prevent Grappler Three advancing to mount.
Grappler Three misses with a head shot. Villechaize uses the momentum to regain guard.
Villechaize seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Villechaize manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grappler Three manages to get himself to full guard.
Villechaize has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grappler Three's head.
Villechaize postures up in Grappler Three's guard and throws a big left but Grappler Three blocks it.
Villechaize trying to move into half guard but instead Grappler Three has managed to sweep!
Villechaize manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grappler Three manages to get himself to full guard.
Villechaize tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler Three is retaining full guard.
Villechaize throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grappler Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villechaize seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Villechaize throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grappler Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize looking to sit in guard and control but Grappler Three gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grappler Three throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villechaize works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villechaize pulls Grappler Three in to control the position.
Grappler Three might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villechaize is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herve Villechaize comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villechaize 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herve Villechaize!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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