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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIlky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 cm
25
138 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Jean! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, MIlky White! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White throws a nice looking combination but Jean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard. Jean missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Jean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. White tries to kick Jean off but Jean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Jean trying to mount his opponent but White defends it. Jean wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jean pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. White misses with a wild combination.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White fails with the takedown and Jean counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that. White looks gassed! Jean passes easily into side control. Nice work. White takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jean is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well. White trying to remain calm as Jean controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jean works to advance to full mount. White defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Jean is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jean trying to control the position.
Jean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jean connects with a nice short shot to White's temple. Jean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jean controlling the pace. Jean prevents White from improving his position. Jean is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White! Jean controlling the position easily from mount. White is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jean has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jean has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jean. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jean working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. White is doing well to defend. Jean seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! White is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Jean!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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