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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (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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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Pippen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Dean!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean darts in and clinches Pippen up against the cage.
Pippen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Pippen darts in trying to clinch
and Dean counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pippen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pippen throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Pippen.
Pippen with a hook.
Pippen scores with a body shot.
Pippen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pippen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pippen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean has closed the distance and engaged Pippen in a clinch.
Pippen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean shoots in and bounces Pippen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pippen working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Pippen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pippen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pippen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pippen wants to hit a switch here but Dean passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pippen there!
Pippen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dean has a good base and remains in mount.
Dean unloads with some shots from mount but Pippen bucks and avoids them well.
Dean looking to secure an arm triangle but Pippen defends it well.
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.
Dean throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pippen is trying to escape the mount.
Dean working for a submission but Pippen is keeping him at bay.
Pippen is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dean fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pippen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pippen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws some wild stikes that Pippen manages to avoid easily.
Dean is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pippen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dean throws some wild stikes that Pippen manages to avoid easily.
Dean looking to finish with strikes here!
Pippen can't escape the position.
Pippen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pippen is looking to improve his position.
Dean slips a nice elbow through Pippen's hands, connecting with Pippen's forehead.
Dean is working for a kimura but Pippen is defending it quite comfortably.
Dean looks gassed!
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Pippen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dean.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pippen's head.
Dean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pippen wants to control but Dean is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pippen throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Dean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pippen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pippen can't do much from the bottom here.
Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pippen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pippen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pippen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean tries to clinch up but Pippen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pippen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean pushes Pippen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pippen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pippen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pippen actively working from the bottom here.
Dean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pippen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pippen is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pippen is defending against the submission attempts here by Dean.
Pippen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.
Dean is working for a kimura but Pippen is defending it quite comfortably.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Pippen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pippen closes the distance but Dean moves to the side
and Dean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dean.
Pippen wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
Dean postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pippen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dean, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pippen slips nicely into half guard.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pippen.
Pippen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pippen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pippen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pippen tries to pass to full mount but Dean defends it.
Pippen controlling the pace.
Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pippen pulls his head out easily.
Pippen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pippen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dean controls his leg.
Pippen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pippen lands a right hook to the body.
Pippen throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pippen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pippen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Pippen.
Dean rushes Pippen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pippen, pushing him back against the cage.
Pippen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean stalling.
Pippen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pippen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pippen's face.
Pippen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pippen working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pippen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dean clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dean as Pippen tries to tie him up.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pippen's efforts to push away.
Dean tries for a takedown but Pippen manages to get underhooks.
Dean gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pippen is looking to improve his position.
Dean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pippen defending well though.
Pippen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pippen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pippen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pippen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dean drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pippen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dean has Pippen in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean has his foot on Pippen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pippen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippen trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Pippen wants to stand but Dean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jimmy Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Pippen from controlling successfully.
Pippen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pippen has managed to get both his arms back between Dean's legs - danger averted.
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.
Dean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pippen defends well.
Pippen looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pippen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pippen lands with an overhand left.
Pippen clinches with his opponent.
Pippen tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pippen has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.
Pippen tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean lands a right hand.
Pippen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking for a takedown.
Dean has Pippen pressed against the cage, preventing Pippen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pippen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan Pippen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Pippen tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pippen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pippen.
Pippen blocks an uppercut.
Dean has Pippen pressed against the cage, preventing Pippen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pippen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Pippen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pippen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean closes the distance but Pippen moves to the side
enabling Pippen to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Pippen does no damage.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Pippen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan Pippen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dean closes the distance and pushes Pippen back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pippen uses from the top position.
Pippen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Dean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pippen!
Dean landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pippen is looking to improve his position but Dean isn't that keen on the idea.
Jimmy Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pippen regains half guard.
Pippen tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
Dean wants to control but Pippen is keeping him busy.
Pippen is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Dean.
I've got Dean 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dean!
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FIGHT
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