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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary by Tupac as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bobberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobberson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pembelton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pembelton.
Bobberson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pembelton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobberson won't be happy with that.
Pembelton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pembelton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobberson keeps working.
Pembelton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bobberson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bobberson has one of Pembelton's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bobberson is not content to let Pembelton control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson tries to bench press Pembelton off him but Pembelton keeps the position.
Pembelton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bobberson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pembelton tries for a kimura but Bobberson is defending well.
Bobberson is looking for a sweep.
Pembelton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bobberson tries to bench press Pembelton off him but Pembelton keeps the position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pembelton ducks under a wild hook from Bobberson.
Bobberson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pembelton stuffs the takedown.
Bobberson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bobberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobberson misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Pembelton.
Billy Bobberson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pembelton shoots in but Bobberson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bobberson as Pembelton shoots in.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bobberson 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.
Bobberson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pembelton stacks Bobberson 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 Pembelton!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton trying to control the position but Bobberson is working away.
Bobberson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pembelton looking to control but Bobberson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pembelton has hold of Bobberson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bobberson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bobberson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobberson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bobberson is looking to improve his position but Pembelton isn't that keen on the idea.
Pembelton controlling the position easily from mount.
Pembelton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobberson is looking to escape.
Bobberson is looking to get to half guard.
Pembelton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Pembelton dominated that round.
That's time! Bobberson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bobberson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobberson throws the left hand but Pembelton avoids the punch easily.
Pembelton with a poor takedown
and Bobberson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobberson throws a right and a left that Pembelton avoids nicely.
Pembelton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pembelton is trying to control the action in half guard but Bobberson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bobberson wants to improve his position but Pembelton is controlling well.
Pembelton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobberson keeps working.
Bobberson gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton advances to half guard.
Pembelton is trying to work for a kimura but Bobberson is defending well.
Pembelton is breathing heavily.
Bobberson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pembelton passes to full mount!
Bobberson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pembelton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pembelton avoids the attempt from Bobberson to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bobberson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pembelton wants to control the pace but Bobberson is squirming around nicely.
Bobberson working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton has hold of Bobberson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bobberson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bobberson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bobberson is looking for a sweep. Pembelton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobberson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pembelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pembelton stopping the sweep attempt from Bobberson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pembelton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobberson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pembelton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bobberson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bobberson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pembelton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobberson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobberson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobberson being controlled here momentarily.
Bobberson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pembelton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bobberson, into his guard.
Pembelton stopping the sweep attempt from Bobberson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Bobberson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pembelton looks to land a left hand but Bobberson moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pembelton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Pembelton finds it's target.
Bobberson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobberson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pembelton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bobberson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobberson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pembelton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bobberson counters with a shoot takedown. Pembelton fights it but they end up in guard.
Billy Bobberson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Bobberson wants to pass the guard but Pembelton is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson 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.
Pembelton is pulling down on Bobberson's head to control his posture.
Pembelton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bobberson defends it easily.
Bobberson pushes down on Pembelton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bobberson prevents Pembelton from improving his position.
Pembelton moves into full guard.
Bobberson looking to pass the guard.
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.
Pembelton is trying to control the position but Bobberson postures up.
Bobberson pushes down on Pembelton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bobberson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pembelton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bobberson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bobberson's back!
Bobberson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pembelton.
Pembelton tightening his grip on Bobberson, looking for the choke.
Bobberson showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson turns into Pembelton and is now in his guard.
Bobberson has gone for a leg lock! Pembelton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bobberson's guard.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but Bobberson keeps moving.
Bobberson trying to keep a closed guard but Pembelton is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Bobberson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pembelton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pembelton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bobberson is trying to control the position but Pembelton postures up.
Pembelton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pembelton ducks under a wild hook from Bobberson.
Bobberson misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bobberson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bobberson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Bobberson!
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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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