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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between FrankFurt Livingstone (ranked 24959 p4p, 24854 weight class) and Support Me (ranked 0 p4p, 543 weight class). Livingstone has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. FrankFurt Livingstone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 cm 26 170 5 - 23 - 0 |
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225 cm 22 170 5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
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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 5 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FrankFurt Livingstone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Support Me! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Me looking to score a takedown here. Livingstone is defending well but Me drives through and ends up in Livingstone's guard. Me is standing up over Livingstone. Livingstone looks to escape but Me dives into side control.
Me passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Livingstone! Livingstone is breathing heavily. Livingstone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Livingstone is squirming around, avoiding Me's attempts to control the action. Me throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Me tries to control but Livingstone wriggling away. Me is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Livingstone is surviving well by controlling Me's body position as best he can. Livingstone is squirming around, avoiding Me's attempts to control the action. Livingstone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Me. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Me is working for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone frees his head quite easily.
Livingstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Me is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Livingstone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Livingstone shrugs it off. Me looking to control but Livingstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Me is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Me throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Me misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Me wants to control the pace but Livingstone is squirming around nicely. Livingstone wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Me throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Livingstone because Me loaded up on that one. Me can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Livingstone is looking to escape. Livingstone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Me.
Me looking to ground and pound but Livingstone is blocking nicely. Me throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Livingstone because Me loaded up on that one. Livingstone blocking the ground and pound. Me looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Livingstone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Livingstone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Me can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Livingstone is looking to escape. Me is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Livingstone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Livingstone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Livingstone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Me throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. You get the feeling that Livingstone really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Livingstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Me on the ground. Me can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Livingstone is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Livingstone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Me wants to control the pace but Livingstone is squirming around nicely. Me looking to finish with strikes here!
Me misses with a head shot. Me wants to control the pace but Livingstone is squirming around nicely. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Me looking for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone is having none of it. Me has hold of Livingstone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Livingstone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Support Me dominated that round. That's time! Livingstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Livingstone fails in his attempt to clinch. Me fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Livingstone, pushing him back against the cage. Me pulls Livingstone into guard.
Me trying to keep a closed guard but Livingstone is proving a slippery customer.
Me is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Livingstone stopping the sweep attempt from Me. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Me has his foot on Livingstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Livingstone works his way back into a safe position though. Me throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Me is looking to stand up but Livingstone isn't so interested in that idea. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Me throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Me is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Me paws at him with a jab and circles away. A punch lands to the side of Me 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Support Me has been cut. Livingstone misses with a series of wild punches.
Me circles away from the clinch attempt.
Livingstone with a nice cross. Me throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Livingstone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Me is in Livingstone's guard. Livingstone wants to stand but Me is controlling the position. Me trying to control but Livingstone is working from the bottom. Livingstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Me wants to pass the guard but Livingstone is keeping the position. Me trying to control but Livingstone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Me has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. FrankFurt Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Livingstone tries to clinch up. Livingstone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Livingstone forces Me back against the cage and clinches. Livingstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Livingstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Me won't allow it.
Livingstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Livingstone tries to clinch up but Me circles away and keeps his distance. Me feints the counter takedown. Me darts in and clinches Livingstone up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Livingstone tries to circle away but Me has him pinned against the cage. Me gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Me wants to control from the top but Livingstone keeps moving. Me has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Me stands and steps away. Livingstone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Livingstone misses with a hook. Me ducked under it nicely. Livingstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Me manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Me displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Livingstone throws out the jab. A combination from Livingstone does no damage. Me uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Livingstone. Me with the counter takedown but Livingstone avoids it easily. Me fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Livingstone, pushing him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Me. Me prevents Livingstone from breaking the clinch. Me successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Me is trying to keep Livingstone in close.
Livingstone prevents Me from getting back to his feet. Me is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Me wants to sweep but no luck. Me trying to control the position.
Livingstone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Me wants to sweep here but Livingstone controlling him for the moment. Me is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Livingstone is aware though and is defending well. Me is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Support Me will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Support Me's cut. That's time! Livingstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Livingstone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
FrankFurt Livingstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Me shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Livingstone napping and manages to drive through into side control! Me is looking to take a break and control but Livingstone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Me is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Livingstone has escaped the position, nice work there. Livingstone is not content to let Me control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Me decides to stand back up. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livingstone tries to clinch up but Me circles away and keeps his distance. Livingstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Me swats away the attempt to clinch by Livingstone. Livingstone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Livingstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livingstone tries to clinch but Me moves out of range. Livingstone tries to clinch up. Me drives through and clinches with Livingstone against the cage.
Me misses with a punch on the inside.
Me pulls guard successfully.
FrankFurt Livingstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Me striking off his back but it's not causing Livingstone any problems. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Me is on top in guard.
Me keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Livingstone's head. Me wants to control from the top but Livingstone keeps moving. Me throwing strikes from guard but Livingstone blocks nicely. Livingstone keeping moving, preventing Me from controlling successfully. Me throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Me decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Livingstone, up you get! FrankFurt Livingstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A punch combination from Livingstone misses. And Me tries to counter it with a takedown but Livingstone pushes his down on his head and steps out. Livingstone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Livingstone throws a right and a left that both miss. Me shoots in and bounces Livingstone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Me is standing up over Livingstone. Livingstone looks to escape but Me dives into side control.
Me trying to control the action but Livingstone is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Me is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Livingstone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Me is looking to take a break and control but Livingstone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Me tries for a kimura but Livingstone is defending well. Me tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Me has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. An elbow from Me crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Support Me. I've got Me winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Support Me!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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