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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Shmuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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133 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
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135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Shmuck!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shmuck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somebody is looking to reverse the position.
Shmuck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shmuck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Somebody is not content to let Shmuck control the position.
Somebody sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somebody controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Somebody is looking for a sweep. Shmuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Somebody taking some punishment here, with Shmuck in his half guard.
Somebody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shmuck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shmuck's back!
Somebody doesn't have the hooks in and Shmuck manages to turn into his guard.
Shmuck postures up in Somebody's guard and throws a big left but Somebody blocks it.
Somebody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Somebody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shmuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Somebody's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shmuck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shmuck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shmuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Somebody's head.
Shmuck 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.
Somebody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Somebody lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shmuck!
Shmuck can't escape the position.
Somebody lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shmuck hang on?
Shmuck is working to get back to half guard.
Shmuck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shmuck wants to hold on but Somebody pushes him away.
Somebody is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shmuck to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shmuck shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody wants to finish this one by submission but Shmuck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Somebody.
Somebody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shmuck is looking to escape.
Shmuck tries to reverse the position but Somebody maintains control.
Somebody cracks Shmuck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Somebody landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shmuck tries to reverse the position but Somebody maintains control.
Somebody has hold of Shmuck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shmuck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Somebody lands a nice shot to the head.
Shmuck slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shmuck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shmuck is looking to improve his position.
Shmuck gets full guard.
Shmuck looks gassed!
Somebody passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shmuck misses with a strike from the bottom.
Somebody laying and praying for a moment but Shmuck takes advantage and regains half guard.
Somebody has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shmuck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Somebody cracks Shmuck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody punishing his opponent with strikes.
Somebody prevents Shmuck from getting the reversal.
Somebody landing strikes, looking to finish!
Somebody has control of Shmuck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shmuck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shmuck tries to reverse the position but Somebody maintains control.
Shmuck is squirming around, avoiding Somebody's attempts to control the action.
Somebody is working for a guillotine from mount but Shmuck frees his head quite easily.
Shmuck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Somebody dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Somebody misses with a takedown
and Shmuck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Somebody utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Somebody has his foot on Shmuck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shmuck works his way back into a safe position though.
Shmuck trying to control but Somebody is working from the bottom.
Somebody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shmuck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shmuck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shmuck advances position into side control!
Somebody has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shmuck in side control lands a decent elbow.
Somebody is looking for a sweep.
Somebody is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somebody on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Somebody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shmuck misses with the ground and pound.
Shmuck working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Somebody misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shmuck.
Somebody tries to improve position but can't.
Shmuck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Somebody, who protects the arm well.
Somebody tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Shmuck connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Somebody some visible discomfort.
Shmuck landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck throws a strike aimed at the side of Somebody's head but Somebody avoids it well.
Somebody tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shmuck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shmuck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Somebody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shmuck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Somebody is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Somebody manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shmuck's best efforts.
Shmuck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Somebody gets back to full guard.
Somebody lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shmuck!
Somebody with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck is squirming around, avoiding Somebody's attempts to control the action.
Shmuck has given up his back here.
Somebody looking to break Shmuck's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shmuck remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Somebody will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Shmuck rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shmuck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Somebody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shmuck is keeping the position for now.
Shmuck keeping moving, preventing Somebody from controlling successfully.
Shmuck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Somebody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Somebody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Somebody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Somebody with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Somebody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shmuck is keeping the position for now.
Somebody's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Somebody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Somebody passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Somebody tries for a kimura but Shmuck is defending well.
Somebody lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Shmuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Somebody shoots in for a takedown but Shmuck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shmuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Somebody counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Somebody looking to pass the guard.
Somebody trying to control the position from guard on top but Shmuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shmuck is on top in guard.
Somebody controls Shmuck momentarily but Shmuck frees himself.
Shmuck 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.
Somebody is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Somebody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shmuck.
Shmuck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Somebody is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shmuck defends well.
Somebody is trying to keep Shmuck in close.
Shmuck won't allow Somebody to sweep him here.
Shmuck is working Somebody over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shmuck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shmuck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Somebody defends it well.
Somebody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shmuck.
Somebody trying to hold on to Shmuck's head to control him but Shmuck postures up.
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.
Shmuck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Somebody defending well though.
Shmuck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Somebody gets back to full guard.
Shmuck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Somebody is keeping the position for now.
Somebody is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shmuck defends well.
Somebody looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shmuck connects with a couple of short punches.
Somebody manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck is trying to escape the mount.
Somebody raining down shots from the mount!
Somebody trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shmuck is looking to get to half guard.
Somebody tries to control but Shmuck wriggling away.
Somebody jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shmuck is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shmuck and Somebody has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Somebody is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shmuck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck regains half guard.
Somebody trying to pass the guard but Shmuck defending well.
Shmuck moves into full guard.
Shmuck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Somebody's guard.
Shmuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Somebody is retaining full guard.
Somebody throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shmuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Somebody is retaining full guard.
Shmuck wants to control from the top but Somebody keeps moving.
Shmuck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joe Somebody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Somebody keeping moving, preventing Shmuck from controlling successfully.
Shmuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Somebody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Somebody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Somebody has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Somebody!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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