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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Latrice Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latrice Poole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Deep's chin.
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Latrice Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Deep!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deep is fending him off so far but Poole persists. Nope, Deep circles away and we're back to standing.
Deep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poole is trying to control but Deep manages to pass to mount!
Poole is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deep trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deep looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poole is desperately trying to improve his position but Deep has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep looking to control but Poole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deep with a couple of short strikes.
Poole tries to hold on but Deep pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deep lands with some strikes.
Poole is looking to get to half guard.
Deep content just to control the position here.
Deep trying to control but Poole is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deep wants to control the pace but Poole is squirming around nicely.
Deep sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Poole is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Poole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poole is breathing heavily.
Deep scoring with strikes but Poole is staying in there.
Deep is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Poole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Deep has control of Poole's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Poole regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Deep dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deep shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Poole's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deep'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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deep accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deep works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deep seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poole wants to control but Deep is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deep trying to pass the guard but Poole defending well.
Poole is defending against the submission attempts here by Deep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole is trying to maintain the position but Deep is very close to passing his half guard.
Deep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two 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.
Poole trying to control but Deep postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deep looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poole throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Deep wants to pass the guard but Poole is keeping the position.
Deep trying to control the position from guard on top but Poole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Deep trying to control the position from guard on top but Poole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poole tries to strike from the bottom.
Poole has control of Deep's left arm, preventing Deep from doing any damage.
Deep drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poole manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deep has Poole in his guard.
Poole decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poole won't be happy with that.
Poole wants to control but Deep postures up.
Deep scores with punches from side control.
Deep thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poole regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Deep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Poole wants to clinch
and Deep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deep.
Poole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deep wants to control from the top but Poole keeps moving.
Poole keeping full guard, as Deep tries to pass.
Johnny Deep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poole manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poole looking to control but Deep is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deep regains half guard.
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.
Deep makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Deep shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deep is looking to take a break and control but Poole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poole is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Poole but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole is trying to escape the mount.
Deep controlling the pace for now.
Poole tries to hold on but Deep postures up.
Deep looking to control but Poole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Deep prevents Poole from getting the reversal.
Johnny Deep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deep landing strikes from the mount and Poole is in trouble!
Deep controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Deep has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Deep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deep has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Deep!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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