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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen Iverson (ranked 4116 p4p, 5339 weight class) and Frank Journeyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Journeyman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Schizophrenic Phonk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Journeyman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Journeyman. Those never looked like landing.
Iverson lands a head kick. Journeyman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Frank Journeyman has been cut.
Iverson slaps away a takedown attempt from Journeyman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Journeyman drives through with a takedown into Iverson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Iverson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Journeyman wants to get back to his feet.
Journeyman tries to get to full guard but Iverson has control of the leg.
Iverson wants to stand but Journeyman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Journeyman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Journeyman is looking for a sweep. Iverson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Iverson wants to pass to mount but Journeyman is defending the position.
Iverson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Iverson looking to score a takedown here. Journeyman is defending well but Iverson drives through and ends up in Journeyman's guard.
Journeyman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Iverson dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Journeyman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Iverson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Iverson is looking to take a break and control but Journeyman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Journeyman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Journeyman to his feet.
Journeyman is looking to score with low kicks.
Journeyman throws a push kick but Iverson slaps the foot to one side.
Journeyman throws a body shot but no joy.
Iverson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Journeyman swings for the body but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Iverson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Journeyman.
Iverson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Journeyman clinches with his opponent.
Journeyman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allen Iverson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Journeyman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Journeyman is trying to break the clinch but Iverson has him pressed against the cage.
Journeyman tries to break the clinch but Iverson is controlling the position.
Journeyman wants to take the fight to the mat but Iverson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Journeyman looks winded!
Iverson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Journeyman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iverson as he avoids it easily.
Iverson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Iverson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Journeyman is trying to escape back to his feet but Iverson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Journeyman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iverson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson is looking to take a break and control but Journeyman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Iverson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Journeyman's cut.
That's time! Iverson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Iverson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Journeyman in his tracks.
Journeyman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iverson but Iverson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheers as Journeyman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iverson doesn't seem phased though.
Journeyman misses with a two punch combination.
Iverson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Journeyman throws a solid leg kick but Iverson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Journeyman.
Journeyman tries to clinch up.
Journeyman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iverson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Journeyman can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson misses with a two punch combination.
Journeyman misses with a two punch combination.
Journeyman throws a nice looking combination but Iverson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Iverson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen Iverson is winning the standup battle so far.
Journeyman throws a series of punches but Iverson avoids them all with ease.
Iverson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Journeyman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Journeyman throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen Iverson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Journeyman throws a head kick but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson is looking to counter punch.
Journeyman tries for a takedown but Iverson circles away easily
and Iverson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Journeyman is breathing heavily.
Iverson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Journeyman closes the distance but Iverson moves to the side
and Iverson counters with a stiff right hand.
Iverson misses with a takedown attempt - Journeyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Iverson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Journeyman.
Journeyman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromIverson.
Journeyman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iverson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iverson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Iverson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iverson cracks a nice hook into Journeyman's ribs.
Iverson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Journeyman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Journeyman 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.
Journeyman wants to get back to his feet but Iverson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Journeyman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iverson passes Journeyman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Journeyman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iverson.
Iverson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A slapping body kick lands there for Iverson.
Iverson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iverson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Journeyman wants to get back to his feet but Iverson passes into half guard.
Iverson wants to pass the guard but Journeyman is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Iverson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Journeyman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Iverson - that will leave a mark!
Iverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iverson misses with a takedown attempt - Journeyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Iverson moves in looking to clinch but Journeyman pushes him off.
Iverson blocks the body kick.
Iverson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Journeyman pushes Iverson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Journeyman clinches up with Iverson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson prevents the takedown attempt.
Iverson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Iverson manages to break the clinch.
Journeyman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iverson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iverson misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Journeyman misses with a low kick as Iverson jumps back.
Iverson slaps away a takedown attempt from Journeyman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Journeyman misses with a low kick as Iverson jumps back.
Journeyman wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Journeyman tries to clinch but Iverson is having none of it.
Frank Journeyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Journeyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Journeyman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iverson dodges the punch combination from Journeyman.
Iverson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Iverson closes the distance and clinches up with Journeyman, looking for a takedown. Iverson pushes Journeyman against the cage but Journeyman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Journeyman unleashes a big counter combination but Iverson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Iverson.
Journeyman throws a right and a left that Iverson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iverson. Journeyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Journeyman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Journeyman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iverson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Journeyman throws a nice looking combination but Iverson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Journeyman wants to land a leg kick but Iverson is out of range.
Iverson connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iverson.
Journeyman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iverson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iverson looking to score a takedown here. Journeyman is defending well but Iverson drives through and ends up in Journeyman's guard.
Iverson throwing strikes from guard but Journeyman blocks nicely.
Iverson forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is looking to take a break and control but Journeyman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iverson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Journeyman defends it well.
Iverson is pressing down on Journeyman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Journeyman is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Allen Iverson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iverson, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Iverson!
Frank Journeyman spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is and i will come back stronger,its never over'.
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hype
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