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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bigjones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bickleback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickleback has chosen You're the best! as his entrance music. Forrest Bickleback told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Bigjones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bickleback!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigjones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bickleback looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bickleback shoots in and bounces Bigjones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bickleback avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bigjones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bickleback is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickleback stays in close to Bigjones's body and controls the position.
Bickleback prevents Bigjones from getting back to his feet.
Bigjones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bigjones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigjones is trying to keep Bickleback in close.
Bickleback slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bickleback has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bigjones finds it's way round the side to connect with Bickleback's head.
Bigjones fails to land with a series of punches.
Bigjones tries for a takedown but Bickleback sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Bigjones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigjones misses with a double jab.
Orlando Bigjones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickleback dives in and grabs Bigjones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bigjones pushes down on Bickleback's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bigjones connects with a nice looking jab.
Bigjones has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Bigjones as Bickleback shoots in.
Bickleback misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlando Bigjones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Bickleback.
Bickleback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bigjones.
Bigjones closes the distance and pushes Bickleback back into the cage.
Bigjones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bickleback has him pressed against the cage.
Bigjones throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickleback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones is looking to break free of the clinch but Bickleback has double underhooks.
Bigjones has had enough of the clinch but Bickleback keeps him there for the moment.
Bickleback is trying to drag Bigjones to the mat but Bigjones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Bigjones.
Bigjones wants to get back to striking at distance but Bickleback won't allow it.
Bigjones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bickleback pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bigjones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bigjones is trying to push Bickleback away but Bickleback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones wants to break free but Bickleback has control.
Bickleback wants a takedown but no success here.
Bigjones is trying to break free.
Bigjones looking for a takedown.
Bickleback has Bigjones pressed against the cage, preventing Bigjones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bigjones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bickleback looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigjones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bigjones jumps into guard, dragging Bickleback to the mat.
Bigjones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bickleback defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bigjones dominated that round.
That's time! Bigjones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bickleback fails to land the takedown.
Bigjones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Bickleback blocks the leg kick.
Bigjones clinches.
Bigjones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bigjones has had enough of the clinch but Bickleback keeps him there for the moment.
Bigjones is trying to break free.
Bickleback is breathing heavily.
Bickleback wants to take the fight to the mat but Bigjones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bigjones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bickleback pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickleback closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bickleback lands in his opponent's guard.
Bigjones is pulling down on Bickleback's head to control his posture.
Bickleback throws a big right hand that misses.
Bickleback prevents Bigjones from getting back to his feet.
Bickleback wants to control from the top but Bigjones keeps moving.
Bigjones looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigjones, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Bickleback trying to control but Bigjones is working from the bottom.
Bickleback with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bigjones wants to stand but Bickleback is controlling the position.
Bickleback pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bigjones is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickleback slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bickleback keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bigjones's head.
Bigjones looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigjones, not yet.
Bigjones wants to get back to his feet but Bickleback is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Forrest Bickleback has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bickleback controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bickleback looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bigjones wants to stand up but Bickleback is controlling him.
Bickleback looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones controls Bickleback momentarily but Bickleback frees himself.
Bigjones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bickleback is controlling him.
Bigjones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bickleback controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bickleback has a takedown stuffed.
Orlando Bigjones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Bickleback.
Bigjones scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Forrest Bickleback will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bigjones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bigjones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bickleback prevents Bigjones from breaking the clinch.
Bigjones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bickleback has him pressed against the cage.
Bigjones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bickleback pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bigjones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bickleback prevents Bigjones from breaking the clinch.
Bigjones tries to break free but Bickleback pushes him back against the cage.
Bickleback has picked Bigjones up - he's going for a ride! Bickleback dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bickleback prevents Bigjones from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Bickleback is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bigjones wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Forrest Bickleback hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice straight punches there by Bigjones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bigjones.
Bigjones looks to land a combination but Bickleback avoids it well.
Bickleback looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bickleback trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigjones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigjones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bickleback is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickleback slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bickleback lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bigjones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bigjones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bickleback showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bigjones wants to stand and escape but Bickleback is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickleback sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Bickleback 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 ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Forrest Bickleback.
Bigjones has Bickleback up against the cage in a clinch.
Bigjones tries a body shot but Bickleback blocks it.
Bigjones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bigjones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bickleback trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigjones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones wants to stand but Bickleback is controlling the position.
Bickleback controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bickleback won't allow Bigjones to get back to his feet.
Bickleback controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Forrest Bickleback wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bigjones clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickleback has picked Bigjones up - he's going for a ride! Bickleback dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigjones is controlling Bickleback's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bickleback slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Bickleback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bickleback has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Bickleback!
Forrest Bickleback managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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