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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grease Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grease Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Crime!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crime, pushing him back against the cage.
Lightning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightning tries to pull guard but Crime holds him up against the cage and eventually Lightning drops back down to his feet.
Lightning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime pulls guard effortlessly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crime can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lightning drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lightning jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning looking to pass the guard.
Lightning is looking to stand up but Crime won't let him.
Lightning forces his way into half guard.
Lightning is looking for a kimura but Crime is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lightning to get the leverage.
Crime is defending against the submission attempts here by Lightning.
Lightning is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crime!
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.
Lightning swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crime is now in Lightning's guard. A big mistake from Lightning there, giving up the dominant position!
Lightning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lightning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crime defends it easily.
Lightning is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime wants to stand but Lightning is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lightning isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crime stacks Lightning on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crime!
Lightning can't do much from the bottom here.
Crime decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lightning to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crime thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crime lands with an uppercut that bounces Lightning off the cage and back into rage.
Lightning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lightning walks into a straight right hand from Crime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Crime misses the target.
Optimus Crime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lightning dodges the punch combination from Crime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Crime dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crime throws an overhand right that lands on Lightning's shoulder, as Lightning tries to avoid the shot.
Lightning doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Crime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning is looking to clinch.
Crime looks to throw the jab but Lightning is out of range.
Crime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Crime.
Crime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crime throws a hook to the side of Lightning's head but Lightning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crime changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Crime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lightning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lightning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crime tries to bum rush Lightning with a series of wild strikes but Lightning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crime lands with a nice body punch.
Crime misses with an uppercut. Lightning saw that one coming.
Crime works Lightning's body with a nice hook.
Lightning looks for a takedown but Crime sprawls well.
Crime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crime lands a really nice looking cross but Lightning seems unphased.
Crime misses with a body shot.
Lightning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crime.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Crime.
Lightning staying out of range there.
Crime swings for the body but Lightning moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crime throws the left hand but Lightning avoids the punch easily.
Crime lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crime.
It looks like Grease Lightning has been cut.
Crime wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crime fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lightning slips under a jab from Crime.
Crime loads up on a big right hand but Lightning slips the punch.
Crime throws a shot from downtown. Lightning moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Crime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grease Lightning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lightning moves out of range as Crime strikes.
Crime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightning manages to avoid it.
Crime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightning.
Lightning shoots in for a takedown but Crime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lightning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime misses the jab.
Crime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Crime coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Crime.
Crime misses the shot to the body.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crime connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crime clobbers Lightning with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lightning walks into a stiff left hand from Crime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lightning lands in his opponent's guard.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lightning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lightning trying to control the position from guard on top but Crime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning trying to control but Crime is working from the bottom.
Lightning stands and throws Crime's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lightning looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crime wants to control but Lightning postures up.
Lightning stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crime thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four 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.
Lightning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lightning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crime.
Crime looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightning is just out of range.
Crime thuds a left hand into Lightning's body.
Crime swats away the attempt to clinch by Lightning.
Grease Lightning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Optimus Crime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crime misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Crime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crime winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Crime!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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