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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Church (ranked 3828 p4p, 3856 weight class) and Efren Slimeyy (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
Basic striking
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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, Muhammad Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Efren Slimeyy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Church fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slimeyy, pushing him back against the cage.
Slimeyy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slimeyy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slimeyy goes for a takedown attempt but Church pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Church looks to land a body kick but Slimeyy moved away.
Slimeyy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Church appears to be looking for a big counter.
Church shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slimeyy's guard.
Slimeyy is trying to keep Church in close.
Slimeyy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Church is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church scores with a shoulder strike.
Slimeyy lands a damaging elbow.
Slimeyy wants to break free but Church has control.
Church breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Church closes the distance and clinches.
Slimeyy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muhammad Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efren Slimeyy.
Slimeyy is trying to pull guard but Church turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Slimeyy manages to pull guard.
Church controlling from the top position.
Church seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slimeyy for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slimeyy is trying to control the position but Church postures up.
Slimeyy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Church is refusing to be controlled, as Slimeyy sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Church wants to control but Slimeyy is keeping busy.
Church desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.
Church wants to improve his position but Slimeyy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Church has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slimeyy is working away from the top position though.
Church wants to get back to full guard.
Slimeyy is just content to waste time from the top position. Church takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Church controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slimeyy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Church counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muhammad Church will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slimeyy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Church counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Slimeyy.
Slimeyy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Church avoids it really well and circles away.
Slimeyy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away.
Muhammad Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efren Slimeyy.
Church shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Church was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slimeyy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church cracks Slimeyy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slimeyy being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Church decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Church bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slimeyy misses with a head kick.
Slimeyy is breathing heavily.
Slimeyy gets caught flat footed, as Church shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slimeyy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Church off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church instigates a clinch.
Church wants the takedown. Slimeyy is fighting it off but Church persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Slimeyy's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slimeyy wants to improve his position but instead Church has moved into half guard.
Slimeyy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slimeyy is trying to get back to full guard.
Church takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slimeyy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slimeyy won't allow Church to pass to mount.
Church lands with a punch from half guard.
Slimeyy trying to hold on to Church's head to control him but Church postures up.
Church is taking a breather. Slimeyy 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.
Church wants to free his trapped foot but Slimeyy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Church looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Muhammad Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slimeyy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Church decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Church manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slimeyy on his heels. He'll look to pass Slimeyy's guard now, I'm sure.
Church controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Church dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Church shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slimeyy sprawls well. Slimeyy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Church gets slowly back to his feet.
Slimeyy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Church to the mat! Church manages to get full guard.
Church is pulling down on Slimeyy's head. It's preventing any offense from Slimeyy, at least for the moment.
Church 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slimeyy defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slimeyy trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Church has control of Slimeyy's left arm, preventing Slimeyy from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slimeyy wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slimeyy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Church counters with a one-two to the body.
Slimeyy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Church scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slimeyy can do to turn this around?
Church scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Church working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Church looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slimeyy is trying to get back to full guard.
Church is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church is working for a submission of some sort.
Church content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Church stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slimeyy to get to his feet.
Church closes the distance and clinches.
Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church darts in looking for a takedown but Slimeyy gets double underhooks and turns Church into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Church landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slimeyy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slimeyy tries to keep at a distance but Church has taken the fight into the clinch.
Efren Slimeyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammad Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Church breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Church has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Church!
Muhammad Church was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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