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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moe Biggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babe Ruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moe Biggy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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195 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Biggy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Babe Ruth! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biggy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Biggy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biggy manages to break the clinch.
Ruth scores with a takedown into Biggy's guard. Biggy looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggy, not yet. Biggy trying to keep a closed guard but Ruth is proving a slippery customer.
Biggy wants to sweep but no luck. Biggy wants to get back to his feet but Ruth is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Biggy wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment. Ruth advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ruth controlling the action here. Biggy is looking for a sweep. Ruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ruth not doing much here.
Biggy trying to control here.
Biggy is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Biggy is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Biggy fails with the takedown. Ruth misses with a low kick. Ruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biggy circles away. Ruth tries to clinch and Biggy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruth keeping full guard, as Biggy tries to pass. Ruth keeping moving, preventing Biggy from controlling successfully. Biggy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Biggy wants to pass the guard but Ruth is keeping the position. Ruth throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ruth is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Ruth jumps guard.
Biggy wants to control from the top but Ruth keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ruth uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ruth looks gassed! Ruth tries for a takedown but Biggy circles away easily and Biggy counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Ruth fails with the takedown and Biggy counters with a nice body kick.
Moe Biggy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babe Ruth. The fight stays on the outside here - Biggy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Biggy has Ruth up against the cage in a clinch.
Biggy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ruth uses from the top position. Ruth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biggy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruth has managed to get both his arms back between Biggy's legs - danger averted. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moe Biggy will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biggy moves into range and clinches up with Ruth. Biggy wants a takedown but no success here.
Biggy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Ruth leaning his opponent against the cage. Biggy is pressed up against the cage. Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biggy down to the mat. Biggy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Biggy digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs. Ruth gets the takedown into side control. Ruth decides to take the fight back to the feet. Biggy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ruth is breathing heavily. Biggy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biggy jumps guard and drags Ruth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Biggy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruth on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Biggy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruth is aware though and is defending well. Ruth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Biggy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ruth won't allow Biggy to get back to his feet.
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. Ruth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Biggy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Biggy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Biggy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ruth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruth trying to control the action but Biggy is working from the bottom. Biggy regains full guard. Nicely done. Biggy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ruth's corner is telling him to maintain position. Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Biggy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Biggy stopping the sweep attempt from Ruth. Biggy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Biggy looking to sit in guard and control but Ruth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Babe Ruth will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ruth shoots and misses and Biggy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruth's guard. Ruth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biggy manages to get himself to full guard.
Ruth preventing the sweep. Ruth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Biggy trying to keep a closed guard but Ruth is proving a slippery customer.
Biggy keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Biggy working a defensive guard here.
Biggy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruth is one step ahead there. Ruth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ruth wants to clinch enabling Biggy to counter with a crisp jab. Biggy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruth pinned against the cage. Ruth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Biggy closes the distance and pushes Ruth back into the cage. Biggy pulls guard effortlessly. Biggy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ruth escapes and throws Biggy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Biggy wants to control but Ruth postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruth grinds an elbow into Biggy's temple. Ruth controlling the position from side mount. Ruth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggy, who protects the arm well. Biggy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Biggy trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ruth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Biggy trying to control from the bottom.
Biggy wants to get back to his feet.
Ruth is looking for a kimura but Biggy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruth to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moe Biggy. I think Biggy 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Biggy!
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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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