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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bri Billick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moe Lester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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136 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bri Billick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester swinging wilding here.
Billick shoots in looking for a takedown. Lester tries to sprawl out of it but Billick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bri Billick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lester is fending him off so far but Billick persists. Nope, Lester circles away and we're back to standing.
Billick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lester.
Billick fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bri Billick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billick dodges the punch combination from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billick fails with a takedown attempt.
Billick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for Billick on that attempt.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester throws the left hand but Billick avoids the punch easily.
Lester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Billick is defended easily by Lester.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Billick.
Lester tries to work over Billick's front leg with a kick but Billick checks it.
Lester pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billick is out of range and Lester settles back down.
Lester stuffs the takedown attempt from Billick. Billick gets slowly back to his feet.
Billick tries for a takedown but Lester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Lester throws out a leg kick but Billick moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
A good leg kick by Lester.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester doesn't manage to clinch there - Billick circles away.
Lester tries to clinch up but Billick circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Billick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lester's waist but Lester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billick off to one side.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Lester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Billick shoots for a double leg takedown but Lester sprawls well. He's pushed Billick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lester lands a two punch combo.
Lester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billick circles away quickly and effectively.
Lester throws a nice looking combination but Billick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Lester. No joy for Billick on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bri Billick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lester as he avoids it easily.
Lester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Billick.
Billick fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lester tries to clinch but Billick is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lester throws a head kick but Billick moves out of range.
Lester throws a body kick that misses.
Lester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Billick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Billick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lester as he avoids it easily.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Billick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moe Lester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester looks to land a combination but Billick avoids it well.
Lester tried to score with a low kick but Billick checks it.
Billick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Billick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lester's waist but Lester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billick off to one side.
Lester swinging wilding here.
Lester takes a swing at Billick's ribcage but misses.
That's four 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.
Lester scores with a one two! Billick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lester works the jab nicely.
Billick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Billick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billick dives in and grabs Lester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lester pushes down on Billick's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lester misses with a body kick.
Lester throws a right hand that Billick ducks under and follows up with a left that Billick also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Lester misses.
Billick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Lester scores with a four punch combination!
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lester is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Lester. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is looking to clinch but Billick is avoiding it.
Lester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Billick misses with a head kick.
A cross from Lester lands.
Billick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Billick fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Billick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bri Billick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick by Lester misses
and Billick counters with a nice body kick.
Billick shoots in and drives through. Lester sprawls well.
Lester tries to land a body kick
and Billick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lester is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Lester misses with the combination.
Lester throws a combination that misses
and Billick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Billick is trying to control. Lester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lester is looking for a sweep. Billick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lester is trying to stand.
Billick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lester's head.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Billick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billick 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.
Billick is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lester is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bri Billick!
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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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