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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickety Cricket (ranked 2307 p4p, 2613 weight class) and Drew Bones (ranked 262 p4p, 302 weight class). Rickety Cricket had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickety Cricket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Bones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricket closes the distance and clinches.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cricket forces Bones back against the cage and clinches.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bones cracks Cricket with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Rickety Cricket has been cut.
Bones moves into the clinch.
Bones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cricket prevents it.
Cricket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket digs a right hand underneath Bones's ribcage. Bones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Cricket tries a body shot but Bones blocks it.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Bones has Cricket pushed against the cage.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cricket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cricket doesn't manage to clinch there - Bones circles away.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cricket is fending him off so far but Bones persists. Nope, Cricket circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Bones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cricket tries to clinch but Bones moves out of range.
Cricket avoids the head kick by Bones.
Cricket instigates a clinch.
Cricket definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bones pushes Cricket up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cricket tries to clinch up.
Bones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cricket.
Cricket rushes Bones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Bones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Bones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rickety Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Cricket as the two fighters clinch.
Bones is trying to pull guard but Cricket turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bones fails to pull guard.
Bones takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones has his hands on Cricket's head, controlling the position.
Bones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Bones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
That's time! Cricket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cricket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Bones prevents a body shot from Cricket.
Rickety Cricket has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Bones controls his hands.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones can't get the takedown.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket lands a right hand.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Cricket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cricket.
Bones tries to circle away but Cricket has him pinned against the cage.
Cricket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickety Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Cricket defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bones.
Cricket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cricket moves into the clinch.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bones wants a takedown but no success here.
Rickety Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Bones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cricket smiles and moves away.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cricket blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket has closed the distance and engaged Bones in a clinch.
Cricket lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
Bones blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Bones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Bones throws a counter combo.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cricket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cricket moves to clinch but Bones breaks away
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cricket tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Cricket moves to clinch but Bones breaks away
letting Bones counter with a right hand.
Cricket tries to clinch up but Bones circles away and keeps his distance.
Bones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cricket clinches up against the cage.
Cricket lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Bones manages to pull guard.
Bones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bones is pulling down on Cricket's head. It's preventing any offense from Cricket, at least for the moment.
Cricket has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones controls Cricket momentarily but Cricket frees himself.
Bones is controlling Cricket's posture.
Bones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bones passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickety Cricket dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bones throws the left hand but Cricket avoids the punch easily.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cricket as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bones is defended easily by Cricket.
Cricket stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
Rickety Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Cricket is looking to clinch.
Bones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cricket has managed to clinch.
Cricket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Cricket pushes Bones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Bones jumps guard and drags Cricket to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bones is continuing to stall.
Bones trying to control the position.
Bones is pulling down on Cricket's head. It's preventing any offense from Cricket, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cricket can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bones trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch but Bones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rickety Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cricket tries to clinch there but Bones circles away.
Cricket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cricket defends it well.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Cricket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket tries to clinch up but Bones circles away and keeps his distance.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones darts in and clinches Cricket up against the cage.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bones tries to circle away but Cricket has him pinned against the cage.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bones jumps guard and drags Cricket to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bones is controlling Cricket's posture.
Bones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cricket defends well.
Drew Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickety Cricket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cricket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drew Bones.
I think Cricket has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket!
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