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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gib Nudger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Blamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gib Nudger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gib Nudger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Blamm! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nudger shoots in and bounces Blamm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Blamm looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Blamm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Nudger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Blamm is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nudger dives into side control.
The referee asks Nudger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nudger prefers to stall for the moment though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nudger advances to mount. Nudger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Nudger controlling his opponent. Nudger pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
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. You get the feeling that Blamm really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nudger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Blamm is in a horrible position here. Nudger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nudger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nudger moves to take his opponent's back. Nudger is riding his opponent, not letting Blamm buck him off. Nudger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blamm for as long as he can get away with. Blamm tries to escape but Nudger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. What can Blamm do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nudger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gib Nudger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Blamm avoids the head kick by Nudger.
Blamm misses with a takedown attempt and Nudger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nudger. Nudger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Nudger controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Nudger stands up and waves to Blamm to follow him. Blamm tries to clinch up but Nudger circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gib Nudger dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nudger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Nudger content to stall in guard here. Nudger won't allow Blamm to sweep him here. Nudger passes into half guard. Nudger is pressing down on Blamm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blamm is holding on for now. Still in half guard, Nudger seems content to control. Blamm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blamm is looking for a sweep. Nudger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blamm throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nudger lands strikes from half guard. Nudger is looking to advance position but Blamm won't allow it. Nudger prevents Blamm from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Nudger tries to pass to full mount but Blamm defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nudger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Nudger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Nudger advances position into side control! Blamm tries to improve position but can't. Nudger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blamm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Blamm tries to buck Nudger off but Nudger is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nudger controls the position. Nudger has knee on belly and moves into mount. Nudger stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Nudger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Nudger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blamm has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nudger controlling from the full mount. Nudger is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gib Nudger dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blamm tries to clinch up. Nudger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Nudger controlling the position. Nudger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Nudger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nudger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nudger staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nudger stands up and we're back to a striking position. Nudger gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blamm wants to get back to full guard but Nudger has mounted him! Nudger is standing up, even though he is in mount. Nudger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blamm backs up against the cage.
Nudger digs a good body shot into Blamm's ribs. Nudger looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Blamm keeping full guard, as Nudger tries to pass. Nudger passes Blamm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nudger decides to return to a standing position. Nudger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Still in half guard, Nudger seems content to control. Nudger passes into side control, despite Blamm's attempt to control the position.
Nudger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blamm, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nudger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Nudger gets the takedown into side control. Gib Nudger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nudger in side control, just content to control the action for now. Blamm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Gib Nudger showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nudger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gib Nudger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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