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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between grappler champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, grappler champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Webster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from champion as Webster shoots in.
champion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Webster looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Webster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Webster is trying to control champion's posture but champion avoids it.
champion trying to control the position but Webster is working away.
Webster wants to control but champion postures up.
champion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Webster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with champion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webster is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Webster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
champion tries for a kimura but Webster is defending well.
Webster is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Webster struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster keeps champion under control for a moment.
Webster is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Webster is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but champion is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
champion is working for a guillotine from mount but Webster frees his head quite easily.
Webster tries to lock up and control but champion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
champion working for a submission but Webster is keeping him at bay.
champion looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Webster is squirming around, avoiding champion's attempts to control the action.
Webster tries to hold on but champion pushes him away.
Webster is desperately trying to improve his position but champion has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Webster wants to control but champion is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Webster just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webster gets a takedown into half guard.
Webster trying to control from half guard but champion is working away.
Webster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking to advance position but champion won't allow it.
Webster is controlling the pace.
Webster looks gassed!
champion is doing well to control the position and prevent Webster from advancing to side control.
Webster trying to control the action but champion is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
champion gets full guard.
champion being controlled here, momentarily.
champion trying to control the position here.
champion keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
champion controls Webster momentarily but Webster frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
grappler champion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
champion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Webster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Webster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Webster just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
champion gets a takedown into half guard.
Webster wants to control but champion is keeping busy.
champion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Webster sees it coming and defends easily.
champion is looking for a kimura here.
Webster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is trying to maintain the position but champion is very close to passing his half guard.
champion is trying to control the action in half guard but Webster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Webster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Webster stuffs the takedown attempt from champion. champion gets slowly back to his feet.
Webster with a poor takedown
and champion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Webster's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webster is adopting a defensive guard.
Webster can't keep his opponent in guard - champion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Webster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
champion is trying to work for a kimura but Webster is defending well.
Webster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of champion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take champion's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster doesn't have the hooks in and champion manages to turn into his guard.
Webster keeping moving, preventing champion from controlling successfully.
Webster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Webster has control of champion's left arm, preventing champion from doing any damage.
champion trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
Webster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
champion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Webster trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
champion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Webster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
champion is pulling down on Webster's head to control his posture.
Webster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
champion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webster is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
champion being controlled here, momentarily.
champion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
champion trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom.
champion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
grappler champion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
champion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - champion lands in his opponent's guard.
champion is fighting to break Webster's control of his arms but Webster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
champion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
champion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Webster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
champion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webster working a defensive guard here.
champion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
champion is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Webster shoots and misses
and champion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
champion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webster is pulling down on champion's head to control his posture.
Webster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
champion trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster is pulling down on champion's head to control his posture.
Webster looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt
and champion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Webster's guard now.
Webster has champion pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
champion preventing the sweep.
champion looking to pass the guard.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Webster holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
champion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Webster's half guard.
Webster is trying to control but can't.
Webster trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but champion manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
champion avoids the attempt from Webster to control.
Webster holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as champion tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
champion content just to control the position here.
Webster working to try and regain half guard.
champion avoids the attempt from Webster to control.
champion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Webster tries to hold on but champion postures up.
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.
champion is working for a guillotine from mount but Webster frees his head quite easily.
champion tries to control but Webster wriggling away.
champion controlling the pace for now.
champion wants to control the pace but Webster is squirming around nicely.
champion is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Webster has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Webster wants to control but champion is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
grappler champion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well champion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... grappler champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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