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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between tyler troop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Midge Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tyler troop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, tyler troop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midge Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
troop gets a takedown into half guard.
troop wants to pass the guard but Watkins is defending well.
troop sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Watkins is refusing to be controlled, as troop sits in half guard.
Watkins gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
troop being controlled here momentarily.
troop tries to free his leg and advance position but Watkins is retaining full guard.
Watkins keeping moving, preventing troop from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
troop wants to get up but he can't break Watkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Watkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
troop wants to stand and escape but instead Watkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Watkins 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
troop wants to stand and escape but Watkins is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
troop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watkins swivels and escapes.
troop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
troop tries to kick Watkins off but Watkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Watkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Watkins looks gassed!
troop tries to roll over but Watkins keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Watkins is thwarting troop's attempts to control the position.
troop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
troop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. troop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watkins is looking to clinch but troop is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Midge Watkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
troop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Watkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. troop is working away from the top position though.
troop is looking to take a break and control but Watkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
troop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
troop wanted to stand there but Watkins had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins keeping full guard, as troop tries to pass.
Watkins trying to keep a closed guard but troop is proving a slippery customer.
troop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watkins is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
troop doesn't manage to clinch there - Watkins circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No joy there for Watkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watkins wants to clinch up but troop keeps it at a distance.
troop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watkins counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
troop has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Watkins regains guard immediately.
Watkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. troop manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
troop is trying to control the position but Watkins postures up.
troop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watkins is one step ahead there.
Watkins wants to control from the top but troop keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as troop holds on and takes a little breather.
Watkins looking to pass the guard.
Watkins is looking to advance position but troop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
troop is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Watkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Watkins!
Watkins is looking to advance position but troop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
troop wants to control the action but instead Watkins gets a body lock and reverses into troop's guard! Nice work!
Watkins won't allow troop to sweep him here.
Watkins trying to control but troop is working from the bottom.
Watkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
troop is trying to keep Watkins in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyler troop dominated that second round.
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.
Watkins misses with the body kick
and troop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
troop wants to get back to his feet.
troop has his hands clasped together around Watkins's back. He's all about the action.
Watkins wants to work for an arm triangle but troop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
troop wants to control but Watkins is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins is trying to control. troop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. troop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Watkins tries to free his leg and advance position but troop is retaining full guard.
Watkins wants to control from the top but troop keeps moving.
troop controls Watkins momentarily but Watkins frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watkins misses with a wild combination.
troop tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for troop!
Watkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
troop regains half guard.
Watkins prevents troop from improving his position.
troop wants to control but Watkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
troop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
troop is looking to improve his position.
Watkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Watkins is looking for a kimura but troop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watkins to get the leverage.
Watkins tries to pass to full mount but troop defends it.
troop tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Watkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for troop!
troop tries to reverse the position but Watkins maintains control.
Watkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, troop has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Watkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as troop is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins looking to finish troop with some ground and pound. This is bad for troop!
Watkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Watkins avoids the attempt from troop to control.
A nice elbow there by Watkins.
Watkins content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins avoids the attempt from troop to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midge Watkins really dominated that round.
That's time! troop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but troop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watkins looks to land a combination but troop avoids it well.
troop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Watkins.
troop keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
Watkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
troop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
troop trying to control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. troop is keeping the position for now.
troop thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. troop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
troop has control of Watkins's left arm, preventing Watkins from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Watkins is pressing down on troop's thigh, looking to free his foot. troop is holding on for now.
troop manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but troop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
troop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watkins defends well.
Watkins drops back looking for a leg! troop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and troop manages to kick Watkins off! Watkins jumps back into troop's guard.
Watkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and troop dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
troop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
troop pushes down on Watkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watkins is looking to escape.
Watkins is trying to control but troop manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Watkins is desperately trying to improve his position but troop has a good base and remains in mount.
troop manages to capitalize on a mistake by Watkins to take his back!
troop controls the action.
troop has the hooks in. Watkins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Watkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midge Watkins dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Watkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and troop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
troop trying to control but Watkins is working from the bottom.
Watkins working a defensive guard here.
Midge Watkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
troop content to stall in guard here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Watkins looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
troop advances position into side control!
troop working away.
troop is trying to ground and pound but Watkins uses the momentary lack of control by troop to regain half guard.
troop decides to stand up and try his luck on the 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.
troop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
troop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Watkins is just content to waste time from the top position. troop takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
troop looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Watkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
troop is looking to improve his position.
troop is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
troop trying to control from the bottom.
troop trying to get back to full guard but Watkins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Watkins prevents troop from getting the reversal.
troop tries to hold on but Watkins postures up.
The referee warns troop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
troop is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watkins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, troop has worked his arm free - good work by troop!
Watkins working the ground and pound from side control.
Watkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but troop keeps working.
troop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watkins off and has taken his back!
Watkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for troop.
tyler troop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Midge Watkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
troop is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Watkins. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that's the end of the fight!
tyler troop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midge Watkins! Midge Watkins retains his bantamweight title!
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