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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budd Wrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budd Wrong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Ba's chin.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Billy Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Budd Wrong!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ba doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrong circles away.
Ba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wrong's head.
Wrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ba as he avoids it easily.
Wrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wrong moves in looking to clinch but Ba pushes him off.
Budd Wrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ba slaps away a takedown attempt from Wrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ba closes the distance and clinches.
Wrong can't get the takedown.
Billy Ba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budd Wrong.
Wrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Budd Wrong has been cut.
Ba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wrong's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrong looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Ba.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrong.
Ba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wrong looks gassed!
Wrong has Ba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Ba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Ba.
Ba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ba obliges.
Ba lands an elbow that stopped Wrong in his tracks for a moment.
Ba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ba with a knee to the head.
Wrong letting Ba take a breather here.
Ba crunches a lovely knee into Wrong's ribcage.
Ba just leaning against Wrong, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ba.
Wrong can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ba lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ba.
Ba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wrong backwards.
Ba has Wrong pressed against the cage.
Ba scores with a knee to the head.
Ba lands a knee to the head.
Ba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wrong has Ba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrong's efforts to push away.
Ba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrong takes a shot to the head.
Wrong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ba has Wrong pressed against the cage.
Ba tries a knee to the head but Wrong blocks it.
Wrong looking for a takedown.
Ba is pressed up against the cage. Wrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ba down to the mat. Ba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ba throws a head kick that half lands.
Ba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wrong.
Ba clinches up against the cage.
Ba tries a knee to the head but Wrong blocks it.
Wrong is working for takedown but Ba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ba as Wrong tries to tie him up.
Wrong tries to break free but Ba pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wrong is trying to drag Ba to the mat but Ba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wrong wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wrong can't break the clinch.
Wrong is working for takedown but Ba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ba stalling.
Ba is pressed up against the cage. Wrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ba down to the mat. Ba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wrong's head.
Ba tries to bum rush Wrong with a series of wild strikes but Wrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrong misses with a double jab
and Ba counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrong.
Ba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Budd Wrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wrong tries to clinch but Ba moves out of range.
Ba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wrong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Ba misses.
Ba throws a one two combo.
Wrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Ba with a knee to the head.
Ba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wrong avoids it.
Wrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ba stalling in the clinch.
Wrong looking for a takedown.
Billy Ba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budd Wrong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ba obliges.
Wrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wrong has Ba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wrong can't get the takedown.
Ba landing knees to the body.
Ba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ba lands an elbow that stopped Wrong in his tracks for a moment.
Ba prevents the takedown attempt.
Ba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wrong's face.
Ba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wrong's face.
Ba tries a knee to the head but Wrong blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ba stops a takedown attempt from Wrong.
Ba working Wrong over with knees to the body.
Wrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrong.
Wrong can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ba tries a knee to the head but Wrong blocks it.
Wrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billy Ba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Wrong.
Wrong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ba gets full guard.
Wrong prevents Ba from getting back to his feet.
Wrong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrong is aware though and is defending well.
Wrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Ba wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrong working away.
Wrong working the head and body with strikes.
Wrong is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Wrong crashes against the mat.
Ba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ba is looking for a sweep. Wrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wrong trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
Ba missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wrong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Wrong misses.
Wrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Ba.
Ba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wrong can't break the clinch.
Wrong can't get the takedown.
Ba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ba just leaning against Wrong, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ba obliges.
Billy Ba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Budd Wrong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Wrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ba tries to avoid it but Wrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ba to the ground. Ba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ba stalks Wrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wrong's face. Wrong staggers backwards, shaken.
Ba is looking to clinch.
Wrong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wrong throwing shots but Ba is blocking nicely.
Ba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ba.
Wrong throws a strike but Ba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wrong pulls Ba in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wrong is keeping the position for now.
Wrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wrong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ba wants to get back to his feet.
Wrong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Ba wants to get back to full guard.
Ba is trying to maintain the position but Wrong is very close to passing his half guard.
Wrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ba wants to improve his position but Wrong is controlling well.
Wrong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wrong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wrong misses with a combination
and Ba counters with a body kick that stops Wrong in his tracks momentarily.
Wrong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba cracks Wrong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ba pinned against the cage. Ba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Billy Ba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budd Wrong.
Ba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrong avoids it really well and circles away.
Ba clinches up against the cage.
Ba gets underhooks to prevent Wrong's takedown attempt.
Ba is pressed up against the cage. Wrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ba down to the mat. Ba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ba throws an elbow but it misses.
Wrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrong goes for a takedown attempt but Ba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ba pinned against the cage. Ba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ba tries to clinch up but Wrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy Ba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ba has managed to clinch.
Ba misses with a knee strike.
Wrong is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wrong looking for a takedown.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrong.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Ba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Ba!
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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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