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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fisty McFists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fisty McFists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Grant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant gets caught napping as McFists dives in and scores a takedown. Grant manages to retain guard.
Grant is looking to stand up but McFists isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFists trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFists.
McFists content to stall in guard here.
Grant wants to stand but McFists is controlling the position.
Grant keeping full guard, as McFists tries to pass.
Grant wants to stand up but McFists is controlling him.
McFists pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFists drives through with a takedown into Grant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFists landing with the ground and pound.
McFists sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grant's guard.
McFists trying to control from half guard but Grant is working away.
McFists wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McFists is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grant looks like he's trying to stand up.
McFists is keen to just control but Grant is a slippery customer.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.
McFists is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant is trying to stand.
McFists seems to be working for a kimura but Grant defends the submission attempt.
McFists is breathing heavily.
Grant is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFists is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McFists.
Grant looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFists seems to be looking for submissions.
McFists wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFists is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grant defends it well.
McFists trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
McFists is pressing down on Grant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grant is holding on for now.
McFists knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.
Grant pushes McFists off looking to stand but McFists dives back in and keeps control.
Grant is not content to let McFists control the position.
Grant pushes McFists off and gets back to his feet.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFists tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFists has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grant.
McFists manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grant on his heels. He'll look to pass Grant's guard now, I'm sure.
Grant is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFists throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and McFists finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fisty McFists dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McFists closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grant did well to prevent McFists getting side control.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.
McFists is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
Grant tries to kick McFists off but McFists keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McFists fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grant sprawls well initially but McFists persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant pushes McFists off and gets back to his feet.
McFists changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant wants to get back to his feet but McFists drags him back down.
McFists working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McFists looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grant pushes McFists away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McFists gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Grant is not content to let McFists control the position.
McFists prevents Grant from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McFists is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet.
McFists is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant is trying to buck McFists off.
Fisty McFists overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McFists in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McFists has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McFists tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grant's legs.
Grant tries to escape but McFists is in control.
McFists looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McFists trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Grant is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McFists is controlling him well.
McFists trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
McFists is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McFists looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McFists drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grant wants to stand up but McFists is controlling him.
McFists wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFists missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFists prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fisty McFists dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McFists throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McFists is in Grant's guard.
McFists trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
McFists is really struggling to control Grant but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McFists prevents Grant from getting back to his feet.
McFists stands and throws Grant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McFists is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McFists thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McFists is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet.
Grant bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McFists is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grant.
A good leg kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFists shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McFists has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grant has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McFists off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Grant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McFists backs up against the cage.
McFists scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFists throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding McFists's attempts to control the action.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.
McFists looking to secure an arm triangle but Grant defends it well.
Grant's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McFists working for a submission but Grant is keeping him at bay.
Grant is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McFists trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McFists working for a submission but Grant is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McFists with shots to the head and body - Grant looks very uncomfortable down there.
McFists is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grant can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McFists looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grant is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFists looking to secure an arm triangle but Grant defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFists looking for a guillotine from mount but Grant is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fisty McFists showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFists, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fisty McFists!
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energy
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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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