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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Appley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Appley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daddy's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Appley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daddy trying to control but Appley postures up.
Appley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daddy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Appley controlling the action here.
It looks like Appley might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Appley wants to work for an arm triangle but Daddy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Appley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brett Appley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Appley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daddy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Appley passes Daddy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Appley trying to pass the guard but Daddy defending well.
Daddy has a hand on Appley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Appley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Appley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Appley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Appley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brett Appley.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Appley.
Appley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daddy keeps Appley under control for a moment.
Appley advances nicely into full mount.
Appley avoids the attempt from Daddy to control.
Appley controlling from mount.
Daddy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daddy working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Appley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Appley avoids the attempt from Daddy to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daddy wants to control but Appley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Appley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Appley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daddy is trying to defend but Appley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Appley slows the pace down in half guard.
Appley prevents Daddy from improving his position.
Daddy trying to control from the bottom.
Appley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daddy throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Appley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Appley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Daddy is trying to improve his position.
Appley takes a little break here. Daddy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Appley working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Appley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Appley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brett Appley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daddy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Appley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daddy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Appley swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Appley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daddy's half guard.
Appley trying to mount his opponent but Daddy defends it.
Appley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Appley 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Appley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brett Appley.
Appley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Appley closes the distance and clinches up with Daddy, looking for a takedown. Appley pushes Daddy against the cage but Daddy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Appley.
Appley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Appley misses with a takedown attempt - Daddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Appley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daddy circles away.
Daddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Big Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Appley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Appley shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Appley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daddy misses with a head kick.
Daddy shoots and misses
and Appley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daddy!
Appley controlling his opponent.
Appley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daddy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Appley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appley controlling the position easily from mount.
Daddy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daddy tries to hold on but Appley postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Appley controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brett Appley.
Daddy gets caught flat footed, as Appley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Appley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daddy is keeping the position for now.
Appley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daddy keeping full guard, as Appley tries to pass.
Daddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Appley advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Appley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daddy wants to sweep but Appley has passed to side control!
Daddy wants to control but Appley postures up.
Appley just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Appley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Appley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Appley 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 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Appley!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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