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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panze Badu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Atkinson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panze Badu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atkinson as he avoids it easily.
Badu slips a jab and a cross from Atkinson.
No luck for Badu with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Badu shoots for a takedown but Atkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panze Badu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badu shoots in for a double leg but Atkinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Badu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badu wants to clinch up but Atkinson keeps it at a distance.
Atkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Atkinson!
Atkinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Badu.
Atkinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkinson tries to hold on but Badu postures up.
Atkinson is trying to escape the mount.
Atkinson is squirming around, avoiding Badu's attempts to control the action.
Badu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Jack Atkinson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Badu working for a guillotine from mount but Atkinson is in no mood to give up.
Atkinson wants to control but Badu is having none of it.
Atkinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Badu goes for an armbar but Atkinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Atkinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panze Badu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Atkinson's cut.
That's time! Badu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Badu shoots in and drives through. Atkinson sprawls well.
A punch combination from Atkinson misses.
Atkinson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badu throws a series of punches but Atkinson avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atkinson.
Nice sprawl there from Atkinson as Badu shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Atkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Badu moves out of range easily.
Atkinson misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Atkinson does no damage.
Atkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atkinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panze Badu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badu is keeping the position for now.
Badu controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Atkinson stands up over Badu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atkinson wants to get up but he can't break Badu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Badu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badu has an active guard here but Atkinson has managed to pass into half guard.
Badu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Badu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Atkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Atkinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Badu misses with a takedown attempt
and Atkinson counters with a left to the body.
Badu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atkinson moves out of range as Badu strikes.
A nice combination there by Atkinson.
Atkinson connects with a looping right hand.
Badu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson works over Badu's head and body with a nice combination.
Badu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Badu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panze Badu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkinson scores with a one two! Badu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Atkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Badu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands a two punch combo.
Badu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atkinson counters with a left and a right that stings Badu.
Badu throws a combination that misses
and Atkinson counters with a left and a right that stings Badu.
Atkinson misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atkinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkinson connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Atkinson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Atkinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atkinson misses with a two punch combination.
Badu checks a leg kick nicely.
Atkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atkinson throws a leg kick but Badu moved away.
Badu misses with a takedown
and Atkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badu throws a sloppy body shot
and Atkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkinson throws a right and a left that Badu avoids nicely.
Jack Atkinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badu tries for a takedown but Atkinson circles away easily
and Atkinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badu is on top in guard.
Badu is looking to advance position but Atkinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Atkinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Badu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkinson avoids the attempt from Badu to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Atkinson controlling from mount.
Atkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Badu is looking to escape.
Badu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Atkinson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jack Atkinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Atkinson throws a combination that misses
and Badu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atkinson wants to stand but Badu is controlling the position.
Badu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Badu from controlling successfully.
Atkinson is trying to control the position but Badu postures up.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Badu from controlling successfully.
Badu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Atkinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Badu has Atkinson in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Badu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Atkinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Badu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Atkinson's back instead.
Atkinson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Atkinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Atkinson wants to hold on but Badu pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Badu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Atkinson is on top in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Atkinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Badu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panze Badu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atkinson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Atkinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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