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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between eddie toode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B J Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). toode comes to the cage accompanied by somebodies goin get there ass kicked. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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179 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, eddie toode! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, B J Pencil! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! toode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pencil paws at him with a jab and circles away. toode is looking to clinch. toode tries to clinch but Pencil is having none of it. toode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. toode tries to clinch up. Horrible takedown by Pencil or perhaps it was just good defense by toode which made him look bad. Pencil misses with a double jab.
Pencil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with toode but toode pushes him off and we're back to square one. toode closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. toode thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. toode has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Pencil is looking to improve his position.
toode throwing shots but Pencil is blocking nicely. toode missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. toode is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pencil defends it well. toode is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pencil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from toode. Pencil is trying to stand up here but toode is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Pencil tries to score a power double leg takedown but toode sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pencil somewhat. eddie toode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B J Pencil. toode misses with a takedown and Pencil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. toode is lucky that one didn't land flush. toode is breathing heavily. toode darts in trying to clinch and Pencil counters by moving into the clinch. Pencil tries to score a body lock takedown but toode shows good agility there to stay on his feet. toode is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pencil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Pencil tries to score a body lock takedown but toode shows good agility there to stay on his feet. toode has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pencil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Pencil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
toode is trying to drag Pencil to the mat but Pencil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Pencil drops down looking for an ankle pick but toode pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. toode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pencil is fending him off so far but toode persists. Nope, Pencil circles away and we're back to standing. Pencil shoots in for a double leg but toode sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. toode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Pencil shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. toode manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. toode has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pencil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. toode throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pencil trying to control but toode is working from the bottom. Pencil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with toode. 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 three minutes gone in the round. Pencil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. toode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pencil is one step ahead there. toode is looking for a triangle here but Pencil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
toode is trying to escape the position but Pencil is controlling the position. Pencil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. toode knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. toode throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Pencil is looking to take a break and control but toode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pencil tries to stand but toode is controlling his head. toode manages to get back to half guard. Pencil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. toode is not content to let Pencil control the position. toode is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but B J Pencil will probably get the nod. That's time! toode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pencil looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pencil shoots in looking for a takedown. toode tries to sprawl out of it but Pencil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. toode manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. eddie toode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. toode darts in trying to clinch and Pencil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. toode darts in and clinches Pencil up against the cage. toode wants a takedown.
Pencil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. toode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
toode tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Pencil counters with a big head kick but toode shrugs it off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. toode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pencil, pushing him back against the cage. Pencil working hard to break the clinch. toode has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pencil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Pencil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics toode uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. toode drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and toode jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Pencil has control of toode's left arm, preventing toode from doing any damage. Pencil wants to sweep here but toode controlling him for the moment. Pencil pushes toode off and scrambles back to his feet.
eddie toode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pencil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
toode wants to clinch and Pencil counters with a solid body kick. Nice body kick there by Pencil. Pencil drives through and clinches with toode against the cage.
Pencil breaks from the clinch.
Pencil keeps toode at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pencil tries for a takedown but toode circles away easily so toode counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. toode is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pencil is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pencil has escaped and now he's on top! toode working for a triangle but Pencil defends it easily.
toode 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. toode working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pencil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pencil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pencil trying to control but toode is working from the bottom. toode is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pencil wants to stand but toode is controlling his posture from full guard. Pencil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. toode has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pencil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pencil is defended easily by toode. eddie toode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B J Pencil. Pencil shoots for a double leg takedown but toode sprawls well. He's pushed Pencil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. toode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pencil drives through and clinches with toode against the cage.
Pencil has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics toode uses from the top position. Pencil controls toode momentarily but toode frees himself. toode looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B J Pencil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pencil misses with a jab, cross combination.
toode tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pencil counters with a big head kick but toode shrugs it off. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pencil. toode is looking to clinch but Pencil is avoiding it.
toode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pencil tries to clinch there but toode circles away.
Pencil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has toode pinned against the cage. toode gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pencil fails with a takedown attempt from distance. eddie toode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B J Pencil. toode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pencil, pushing him back against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. toode has hold of one of Pencil's legs. Pencil is fighting the takedown attempt but toode gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. toode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. toode lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pencil trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. toode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. toode won't allow Pencil to get back to his feet. toode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. toode stopping the sweep attempt from Pencil. toode has gone for a leg lock! Pencil slips out almost immediately though and dives into toode's guard. toode looking to sweep here. No luck so far. toode wants to stand up but Pencil is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pencil trying to control but toode is working from the bottom. toode is looking for a triangle here but Pencil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pencil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. An elbow from Pencil crashes against the mat.
toode misses with an elbow from the bottom. A lull in the action here. Pencil trying to control the position but toode is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pencil decides to take the fight back to the feet. toode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pencil paws at him with a jab and circles away. toode tries to clinch up and Pencil counters with a lovely straight right hand! Horrible takedown by Pencil or perhaps it was just good defense by toode which made him look bad. toode tries to clinch up and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. toode tries to clinch and Pencil moves into the clinch. Pencil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. toode fails in his attempt to clinch. toode attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. toode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. toode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pencil circles away. Pencil shoots in and drives through. toode sprawls well. toode misses with a takedown attempt - Pencil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. toode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
toode is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pencil rushes toode and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Pencil manages to pull guard.
Pencil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. eddie toode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! B J Pencil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pencil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight! B J Pencil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Pencil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B J Pencil!
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energy
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RATING
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