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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Green Bastard (ranked 4196 p4p, 3648 weight class) and Chief Bloodgates (ranked 448 p4p, 409 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 cm 19 162 1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm 19 155 2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Green Bastard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chief Bloodgates! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bloodgates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bastard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bloodgates enables Bastard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bloodgates manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Bloodgates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bastard controls the pace. Bastard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Bloodgates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bastard throws a big right hand that misses. Bastard postures up in Bloodgates's guard and throws a big left but Bloodgates blocks it. Bastard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bastard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bloodgates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bastard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bloodgates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bastard somewhat. Excellent takedown into side control there by Bastard. Bastard slows the pace down. Bastard swings around for an armbar but Bloodgates sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bastard's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloodgates is one step ahead there. Bastard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloodgates is one step ahead there. Bloodgates wanted to stand there but Bastard had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bastard keeping moving, preventing Bloodgates from controlling successfully. Bloodgates showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Bastard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Bastard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bloodgates's guard. Bastard throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bastard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Bastard throwing strikes from guard but Bloodgates blocks nicely. Bastard throwing strikes but missing. Bloodgates looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bastard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Bastard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. This is a sustained period of stalling by Bastard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Green Bastard will probably get the nod. That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Bastard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bloodgates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Good standup being displayed there by Bloodgates as he connects with a hook. Bastard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bloodgates sprawls well initially but Bastard persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Bastard not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bastard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Bastard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Bastard has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bloodgates defend it? Bastard steps over the head and cranks it - Bloodgates is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bastard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Green Bastard! A victorious Green Bastard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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