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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babe Ruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Biggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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250 lbs
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185 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Babe Ruth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Biggy! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ruth closes the distance and lands a one-two. Biggy just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biggy but Biggy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Biggy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away. Biggy misses with a double jab.
Biggy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruth circles away.
Ruth shoots in but Biggy avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ruth looks to clinch and Biggy counters with a single leg into guard. Ruth didn't expect that. Biggy's corner is telling him to maintain position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Biggy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Biggy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Biggy throwing strikes from guard but Ruth blocks nicely. Biggy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruth's guard. Biggy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ruth working a defensive guard here.
Biggy postures up in Ruth's guard and throws a big left but Ruth blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ruth avoids the head kick by Biggy.
Biggy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biggy fails in his attempt to clinch. Ruth throws a head kick that misses. Babe Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biggy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Biggy fails with the takedown.
That's two 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. Biggy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Biggy tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. Ruth regains half guard. Biggy looks gassed! Ruth is trying to stand up here but Biggy is controlling him well. Biggy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruth keeps working. Ruth gets back to full guard.
Biggy passes Ruth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruth is staying active underneath Biggy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Biggy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ruth to get to his feet. Ruth closes the distance but Biggy moves to the side and Biggy moves into the clinch. Biggy misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biggy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babe Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him. Biggy breaks from the clinch.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biggy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Biggy working over Ruth with some ground and pound. Ruth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biggy is figuring out what he wants to do next. Ruth wants to control but Biggy is keeping busy and won't allow it. Ruth wants to control the action here but instead Biggy manages to pass to full mount! Ruth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Biggy wants to control the pace but Ruth is squirming around nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ruth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Biggy dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruth tries for a takedown but Biggy circles away easily and Biggy counters with a takedown into side control. Biggy throwing shots but missing, from side control. Biggy working the body and head with strikes. Biggy stands up and we're back to a striking position. Ruth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruth has his takedown stuffed so Biggy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Biggy throwing strikes but missing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Biggy trying to control but Ruth is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggy sitting in guard here, content to control. Biggy gets to his feet. Ruth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Biggy checks the leg kick. Biggy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Biggy takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses. Biggy clinches. Biggy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biggy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruth has picked Biggy up - he's going for a ride! Ruth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ruth content to control rather than advance. Biggy is controlling Ruth's position as best he can from this difficult position. Biggy trying to control but Ruth postures up.
Ruth thows a huge punch but Biggy dodges it nicely.
Ruth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Biggy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruth. 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. Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Biggy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruth pulls his head out easily. Biggy is trying to maintain the position but Ruth is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Ruth fails with the takedown and Biggy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babe Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him. Biggy tries a head kick but it misses.
Biggy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruth swats him away and circles back towards the center. Biggy tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it. Biggy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruth rather than just go for the knockout. Ruth throws the kick towards the body but Biggy avoids it. Babe Ruth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Biggy misses with a takedown attempt - Ruth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ruth shoots and misses and Biggy counters with a shoot takedown. Ruth fights it but they end up in guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Biggy tries to stand but Ruth is controlling from the bottom. Biggy trying to control but Ruth is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Biggy 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. This is the final round!
Ruth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruth is looking to slow Biggy down with leg kicks. Biggy drives through with a takedown into guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruth is on top in guard.
Biggy looking to control.
Ruth trying to control but Biggy is working from the bottom. Ruth being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Biggy wants to control but Ruth passes easily into half guard.
Biggy tries to get to full guard but Ruth has control of the leg. Ruth slows the pace down in half guard. Ruth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Biggy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruth's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruth is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Biggy keeps control of the position easily here as Ruth tries to buck him off.
Biggy looking to break Ruth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ruth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Biggy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Ruth tries to roll but Biggy sticks to his back.
Ruth is keeping busy.
Ruth trying to control the hands but Biggy breaks the grip.
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 is really stuck here.
Biggy tries to keep control of the position but Ruth is staying busy. Ruth trying to control but not successfully. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Biggy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Babe Ruth. I think Biggy 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
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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