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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 22635 p4p, 5206 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (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 Xxx Xxx was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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20 - 145 - 5 |
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135 - 30 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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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 20 - 145 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 135 - 30 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fighter B closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fighter A did well to prevent Fighter B getting side control.
Fighter A trying to hold on to Fighter B's head to control him but Fighter B postures up.
Fighter B slows the pace down in half guard.
Fighter A trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fighter B counters with an outside leg kick.
Fighter A shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter A's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two 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.
Fighter A gets caught napping as Fighter B dives in and scores a takedown. Fighter A manages to retain guard.
Fighter A wants to get back to his feet but Fighter B passes into half guard.
Fighter B perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fighter B wants to pass the guard but Fighter A is defending well.
Fighter A trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B slows the pace down in half guard.
Fighter B's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fighter A preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter B manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter A's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter B is defended easily by Fighter A.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fighter A with a poor takedown
and Fighter B finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter B closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter A circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Fighter B.
Fighter B just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFighter A.
Fighter B throws the kick towards the body but Fighter A avoids it.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter A throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter B's waist but Fighter B gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter A off to one side.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two 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.
Fighter A fails with the takedown.
Fighter B steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fighter B throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter A's waist but Fighter A gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter B off to one side.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fighter A shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter B pinned against the cage. Fighter B gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fighter B doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt
and Fighter A counters with a body kick.
Fighter B has his takedown stuffed
and Fighter A makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fighter B really felt that one!
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter A tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter B defends well and Fighter A ends up having to push Fighter B into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter B has Fighter A pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fighter B pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fighter A tumbling to the mat - Fighter B dives into Fighter A's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter A.
Fighter A is trying to keep Fighter B in close.
Fighter B throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B stays in close to Fighter A's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xxx Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Fighter B with that takedown attempt.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter B lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fighter A counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter A.
Fighter B keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter B steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter A changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter B tries to avoid it but Fighter A manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter B to the ground. Fighter B escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Xxx Xxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Fighter B with that takedown attempt.
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.
Fighter A will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.
Fighter A tries to land a body kick
and Fighter B decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fighter A's guard.
Fighter A is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fighter B dives into side control.
Fighter A can't do much from the bottom here.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fighter B is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fighter A struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B happy to just control the position for now.
Fighter A is looking to regain half guard here but Fighter B keeps moving and retains side control.
Xxx Xxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xxx Xxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter B 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxx Xxx!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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