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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Needno Badges (ranked 3091 p4p, 2519 weight class) and Mathieu David (ranked 360 p4p, 307 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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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Needno Badges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mathieu David!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badges counters with a nice uppercut.
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
David misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badges.
David slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
Badges swings wildly with an uppercut but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Badges on the inside.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
David missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Badges.
Badges tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
David tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
David lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badges or not.
David taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David pushes Badges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badges just leaning against David, taking a breather.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badges wants to break free but David has control.
David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badges scores with a jab. David acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Badges throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Badges avoids the head kick by David.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David moves in looking to clinch but Badges pushes him off.
Badges seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
David throws a hook but Badges avoids it easily.
David gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a punch to the body.
Badges lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badges manages to break the clinch.
David misses with a head kick.
David throws a right hand that misses
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Badges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David throws a head kick that misses.
David throws a hook but Badges avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Badges - just one landing.
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badges throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
Badges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Badges blocks it well.
Badges swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Badges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. David doesn't seem bothered though.
Badges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Badges walks into a stiff left hand from David.
It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
David closes the distance and clinches.
David working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
David lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on David - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
David tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Badges throws an elbow but misses.
David stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as David takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Badges using the Thai plumb to throw knees but David has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
David breaks the clinch.
Badges avoids the head kick by David.
David misses with a head kick.
Badges with a jab.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badges is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from David.
Badges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
David lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
David scores with a nice right hand.
David throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badges counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badges throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
David looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from David in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
David misses with a jab, cross combination.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badges closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Badges.
David takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
David digs a good body shot into Badges's ribs.
Badges doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Badges throws a lazy uppercut
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David drops his hands momentarily and Badges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Left hook, right uppercut from Badges.
David throws a lazy head kick
and Badges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Badges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Needno Badges is winning the standup battle so far.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Badges counter with a right hand.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Badges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badges rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badges keeps the fight on the outside.
Badges misses with a hook
and David counters with a two punch combo.
Badges wants to clinch
and David counters with a left and a right that stings Badges.
Badges cracks David with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from David.
David throws a head kick that misses
and Badges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David leaning against his opponent.
David looking to throw knees to the head but Badges is blocking nicely.
David tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Badges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David rushes Badges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Badges is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now Badges has his back to the cage.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but David is keeping busy.
Badges has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
David misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badges.
David manages to break the clinch.
Badges misses the shot to the body.
Badges swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Badges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badges throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badges throws a jab when David was well out of range.
David clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by David.
David throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Badges blocks it with crossed arms.
David tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badges avoids it.
Badges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Badges counters with a straight right hand.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mathieu David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
David throws a right and a left that Badges avoids nicely.
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badges misses with a body shot.
Badges avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badges swinging wildly here.
Badges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badges lands a slapping body shot.
David misses with a head kick.
As David tries to get set, Badges tries to push him back and clinch up but David manages to avoid the attempt.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but David is keeping busy.
Badges breaks the clinch.
David rushes Badges and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Needno Badges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
David on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badges tries to clinch up.
David shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
David misses with a few strikes there.
Badges lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badges closes the distance and pushes David back into the cage.
Badges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davids head.
David is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badges is defending well for now.
Badges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from David. Those never looked like landing.
David misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Badges tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Badges.
Badges throws a big counter combination but David scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Badges - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
David misses with a knee to the head.
David presses Badges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
David lands with a left to the head.
David has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
David is leaning against Badges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
David lands a right hand.
David looking to throw knees to the head but Badges is blocking nicely.
David using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
David working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
David trying to control the position but instead, Badges has worked for underhooks and has pushed David into the cage.
Badges manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a head kick.
David throws a head kick that misses.
David misses with a wild combination.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Badges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David drives through and clinches with Badges against the cage.
Badges creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through David's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for David.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Badges is trying to stall.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
David using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badges lands a hook that snaps the head of David backwards.
Badges trying to control the position but instead, David has worked for underhooks and has pushed Badges into the cage.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badges has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
Badges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badges misses with a straight right.
Badges lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badges pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces David back to the cage. Badges follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Badges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Badges throws a shot to the body.
Badges checks a low kick from David.
David slips a straight right by Badges.
A left and a right from Badges both land. Nice combination.
Mathieu David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David throws a right hand that Badges ducks under and follows up with a left that Badges also avoids with ease.
David throws a left and a right that both miss
and Badges counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David misses with a wild body shot.
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David throws a sloppy head kick
and Badges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Badges misses its target.
David tries to clinch up
and Badges counters with a straight right hand.
David wants to clinch but Badges slips to the side
enabling Badges to counter with a crisp jab.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Badges.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mathieu David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Badges finds it's way through David's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badges, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!
Needno Badges made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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