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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between james franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blobby Berream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, james franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blobby Berream!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
franco looks for a takedown but Berream sprawls well.
franco wants to clinch up but Berream keeps it at a distance.
franco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
franco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Berream. No joy for franco on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
franco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
franco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
franco fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berream looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berream shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Berream was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Berream is landing with some decent strikes but franco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berream controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
franco is breathing heavily.
Berream lands a big shot there that rocks franco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
franco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berream content just to control the position here.
franco regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berream in particular looking to stall.
Berream is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berream controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berream stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Berream shoots in and bounces franco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Berream slips nicely into half guard.
franco regains full guard. Nicely done.
franco lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now franco is on top in guard.
franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
franco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
franco is looking to advance position but Berream has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Berream is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berream gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
franco closes the distance and clinches.
Berream breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
franco throws a series of strikes that have Berream backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
franco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berream counters with a single leg into guard. franco didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
franco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berream doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berream manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
franco keeping full guard, as Berream tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blobby Berream dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by franco.
franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berream counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
franco can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berream.
Berream prevents franco from breaking the clinch.
franco looking for a takedown.
franco is trying to stall.
Berream jumps guard.
Berream working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. franco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Berream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
franco preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
franco wants to pass the guard but Berream is keeping the position.
franco wants to stand but Berream has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Berream pulls franco in close to prevent any damage.
Berream uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Berream closes the distance and clinches.
Berream manages to pull guard.
Berream keeping moving, preventing franco from controlling successfully.
franco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berream keeping moving, preventing franco from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
franco stands and steps away. Berream gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
franco closes the distance but Berream moves to the side
and Berream decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in franco's guard.
franco looking to control but Berream passes into half guard.
franco punching from the bottom.
Blobby Berream has got the better of the ground game so far.
franco is trying to stand.
Berream trying to advance position but franco counters by regaining guard.
franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
franco is really struggling to control Berream but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
franco has momentary wrist control but Berream slips an elbow through the middle.
Berream drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berream jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berream stands up and waves to franco to follow him.
franco shoots and misses
and Berream counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berream passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berream working the ground and pound effectively.
Berream is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. franco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
franco is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berream pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
franco wants to control but Berream is having none of it.
Berream controlling his opponent.
franco is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
franco is working hard here to advance position.
Berream putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blobby Berream showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
franco darts in trying to clinch
and Berream counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in franco's guard now.
franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berream gets to his feet. franco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Berream closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berream trying to pass the guard but franco defending well.
Berream is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
franco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
franco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berream manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berream looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berream is trying to work for a kimura but franco is defending well.
Berream is taking a breather. franco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berream's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
franco wants to improve his position but Berream is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berream scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berream works his way into side control.
Berream scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at franco to see if he's OK.
Berream just content to control the position.
Berream working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berream is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. franco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
franco struggling a bit here.
franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berream on the ground.
Berream in side control, throwing shots but franco defends.
franco tries to improve position but can't.
franco can't do much from the bottom here.
franco is not content to let Berream control the position.
franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
franco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berream off and has taken his back!
franco tries to keep control of the position but Berream is staying busy.
franco gets his hands free as Berream looks to control.
franco loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Berream hold on?
Berream is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if franco gets his way!
franco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Berream knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Berream for a finish.
franco trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blobby Berream comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berream 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blobby Berream!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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