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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Tronc (ranked 3702 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Top Basketball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Tronc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Tronc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Top Basketball!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronc shoots in but Basketball avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tronc misses with a takedown attempt - Basketball sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Basketball is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tronc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Tronc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronc loads up on a big right hand but Basketball slips the punch.
Basketball follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronc throws a left and a right that both miss
and Basketball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tronc shoots and misses
and Basketball counters with a nice body kick.
Basketball avoids a kick to the body.
Tronc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basketball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tronc.
Basketball counters with a body kick.
Basketball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tronc.
Tronc dives in for a single leg takedown but Basketball sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Basketball follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Basketball wants the takedown. Tronc is fighting it off but Basketball persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tronc's guard against the cage.
Tronc keeping moving, preventing Basketball from controlling successfully.
Basketball must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Basketball slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tronc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronc working a defensive guard here.
Tronc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tronc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Basketball's guard.
Tronc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Basketball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Basketball is trying to keep Tronc in close.
Tronc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronc would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Basketball looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tronc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Basketball's waist but Basketball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tronc off to one side.
Basketball counters with a body kick.
Tronc fails with a takedown attempt.
Basketball thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Basketball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tronc.
And Basketball responds with a good body kick, but Tronc manages to step out the way in time.
Basketball looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Basketball postures up and lands a big shot to Tronc's brow.
Tronc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Basketball won't allow Tronc to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Top Basketball dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Basketball gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tronc counters with a series of strikes. Basketball will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Basketball as Tronc shoots in.
Tronc misses with a takedown attempt - Basketball sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Basketball drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basketball trying to control but Tronc is working from the bottom.
Tronc uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronc moves into the clinch.
Tronc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tronc looks for a takedown but Basketball sprawls well.
Basketball steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Tronc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronc looks to score with a jab to the body but Basketball is just out of range.
Basketball gets tackled into the cage by Tronc. Tronc maintains the clinch.
Tronc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronc fails to land the takedown.
Tronc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tronc has a takedown stuffed.
Tronc wants to clinch.
Basketball replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tronc blocks it well.
Tronc dives in for a single leg takedown but Basketball sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Basketball steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tronc rushes Basketball and presses him up against the cage.
Tronc breaks from the clinch.
Basketball fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tronc to the ground. Basketball is now in Tronc's guard.
Tronc trying to control the position.
Basketball is stalling in the full guard.
Top Basketball has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basketball is fighting to break Tronc's control of his arms but Tronc is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tronc striking off his back but it's not causing Basketball any problems.
Basketball trying to control the position from guard on top but Tronc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tronc has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Basketball is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Tronc dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck for Tronc with that takedown attempt.
And Basketball responds with a good body kick, but Tronc manages to step out the way in time.
Tronc is looking to clinch.
Basketball throws a fast counter high kick but Tronc manages to duck under it in time.
Tronc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tronc or perhaps it was just good defense by Basketball, which made it look bad.
Basketball thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronc shoots in and drives through. Basketball sprawls well.
Basketball raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Tronc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronc moves in looking to clinch but Basketball pushes him off.
Basketball tries to keep at a distance but Tronc has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basketball wants to break free but Tronc has control.
A short right from Tronc on the inside.
Basketball tries for a takedown but Tronc manages to get underhooks.
Basketball drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tronc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tronc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Basketball responds with a good body kick, but Tronc manages to step out the way in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tronc.
Basketball is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Basketball looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tronc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Basketball as he jumps to the side.
Top Basketball seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tronc is defended easily by Basketball.
Basketball replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tronc blocks it well.
Tronc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Basketball sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronc wants to clinch up but Basketball keeps it at a distance.
Tronc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Basketball pinned against the cage. Basketball gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tronc misses with a kick to the body
and Basketball counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Basketball pushes down on Tronc's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tronc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Basketball is working away from the top position though.
Basketball trying to control from half guard but Tronc is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronc is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Basketball jumps into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tronc struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Top Basketball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Basketball has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Top Basketball!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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