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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Merithweather (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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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Merithweather!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer drives through with a takedown into Merithweather's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Merithweather wants to stand up but Bauer is controlling him.
Bauer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Merithweather manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bauer has Merithweather in his guard.
Merithweather must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merithweather wanted to stand there but Bauer had control of the position.
Merithweather gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bauer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Merithweather throws a big shot that misses.
Bauer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merithweather.
Merithweather throws a shot to the body.
Merithweather scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merithweather loads up on a big right hand but Bauer slips the punch.
Merithweather scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merithweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bauer.
Bauer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Merithweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bauer somewhat.
Merithweather cracks a nice hook into Bauer's ribs.
Merithweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bauer.
Merithweather ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Merithweather misses
and Bauer counters with a single leg into guard. Merithweather didn't expect that.
Bauer is pushing down on Merithweather's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merithweather is fighting to maintain full guard but Bauer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bauer throws a strike but Merithweather avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer content to stall in guard here.
Bauer prevents Merithweather from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer wants to control from the top but Merithweather keeps moving.
Merithweather pushes Bauer off and gets back to his feet.
Bauer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merithweather scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Merithweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merithweather is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bauer rather than just go for the knockout.
Bauer slips a straight right by Merithweather.
Merithweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Merithweather looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Bauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Merithweather which made him look bad.
Bauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merithweather misses with a left hand
and Bauer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Merithweather's head.
Bauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bauer trying to control but Merithweather is working from the bottom.
Bauer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merithweather is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merithweather has momentary wrist control but Bauer slips an elbow through the middle.
Merithweather keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully.
Bauer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merithweather tries to bum rush Bauer with a series of wild strikes but Bauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bauer shoots in for a double leg but Merithweather sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Bauer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Merithweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauer is just out of range.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bauer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Merithweather connects with a looping right hand.
Merithweather throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.
Merithweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bauer manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Merithweather. No joy for Bauer on that attempt.
Merithweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Merithweather.
A left and a right from Merithweather both land. Nice combination.
Merithweather throws a shot to the body.
Merithweather scores with a jab to the body.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bauer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer working for a guillotine from mount but Merithweather is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merithweather blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bauer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Merithweather turns into him and now he's in Bauer's guard.
Bauer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merithweather gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merithweather is looking to stand up but Bauer won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merithweather can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bauer looking for a guillotine here but Merithweather defends easily.
Merithweather is looking to stand up but Bauer won't let him.
Merithweather stands up and waves to Bauer to follow him.
Bauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Merithweather as he connects with a hook.
Merithweather shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bauer eats them both and turns towards Merithweather to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Merithweather jabs Bauer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bauer clinches up against the cage.
Bauer is working for takedown but Merithweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merithweather wants to break free but Bauer has control.
Merithweather gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bauer.
A frustrated look appears on Merithweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bauer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Merithweather walks away with a smile on his face. Bauer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Merithweather punishes Bauer's body with a nice straight punch.
Merithweather with a nice cross.
Merithweather cracks a nice hook into Bauer's ribs.
Merithweather stuns Bauer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bauer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Floyd Merithweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merithweather takes a swing at Bauer's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merithweather.
Merithweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bauer manages to avoid it.
Floyd Merithweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merithweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merithweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bauer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Merithweather defends it nicely.
A jab from Merithweather finds it's way through Bauer's defenses.
Merithweather throws a body punch but Bauer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merithweather misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merithweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merithweather tries to keep at a distance but Bauer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bauer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Merithweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bauer is defended easily by Merithweather.
Bauer shoots for a double leg takedown but Merithweather sprawls well. He's pushed Bauer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Merithweather connects with a single shot there.
Floyd Merithweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merithweather takes a swing at Bauer's ribcage but misses.
Merithweather moves into range and connects with a jab.
Merithweather lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Merithweather swings widly with a right hand
and Bauer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merithweather is trying to break the clinch but Bauer is controlling him.
Bauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merithweather pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Merithweather's efforts to push away.
Bauer is working for takedown but Merithweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
Merithweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Bauer has double underhooks.
Merithweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bauer has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Merithweather wants to break free but Bauer has control.
Bauer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Merithweather prevents it.
Merithweather working hard to break the clinch.
Merithweather tries to circle away but Bauer has him pinned against the cage.
Bauer prevents Merithweather from breaking the clinch.
Bauer is trying to drag Merithweather to the mat but Merithweather just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bauer prevents Merithweather from breaking the clinch.
Merithweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Merithweather is trying to break the clinch but Bauer is controlling him.
Merithweather can't break the clinch.
Merithweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merithweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merithweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Bauer won't allow it.
Merithweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Merithweather thuds a left hand into Bauer's body.
Nice body punch from Merithweather.
Merithweather thows a body shot but no joy.
Merithweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Merithweather scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Merithweather. Bauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bauer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merithweather throws out the jab.
Bauer wants to clinch.
Merithweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Merithweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merithweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merithweather wants it to stay on the feet.
Bauer tries to clinch but Merithweather is having none of it.
Merithweather lands a jab to the nose.
Merithweather thows a body shot but no joy.
Merithweather scores with a nice strike.
Merithweather swinging wildly here.
Bauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merithweather.
Bauer ducks under a wild hook from Merithweather.
Merithweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Bauer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bauer wants to work for an arm triangle but Merithweather is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bauer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merithweather defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merithweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer working Merithweather over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Bauer seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Merithweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Merithweather 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Merithweather!
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