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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Blimm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm throws a nice looking combination but Millard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick lands from Blimm that sends Millard to the canvas. Millard tries to scramble back to his feet but Blimm brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Bruce Millard has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Millard controlling the position well.
Blimm slows the pace down in half guard.
Millard is trying to maintain the position but Blimm is very close to passing his half guard.
Blimm tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Millard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard is looking for a sweep. Blimm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blimm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Bam Blimm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blimm throws a head kick but Millard moves out of range.
Millard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blimm's sensitive parts.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses.
Millard scores with a hook.
Millard throws a nice head kick!
Blimm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Millard's head.
Millard scores with a punch to the head.
Millard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blimm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blimm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm lands a two punch combo.
Millard lands with a straight right. Blimm didn't see that one coming.
Blimm throws a sloppy head kick and Millard moves out of range easily.
Millard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bam Blimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millard clobbers Blimm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Millard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blimm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Millard's knee momentarily.
Blimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millard throws a head kick but Blimm moves out of range.
Millard stuns Blimm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blimm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Millard scores with a hook to the body. Blimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Millard throws a right and a left that Blimm avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blimm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Millard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blimm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millard on the ground.
Millard wants to pass the guard but Blimm is defending well.
Millard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blimm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Millard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Millard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blimm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blimm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blimm tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bruce Millard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blimm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blimm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Blimm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Millard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Millard.
Millard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blimm to the mat! Blimm manages to get full guard.
Millard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Millard trying to control but Blimm is working from the bottom.
Millard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Millard gets to his feet. Blimm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard lands with a straight right. Blimm didn't see that one coming.
Blimm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bam Blimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blimm misses with a head kick.
Millard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Millard throws a big shot that misses.
Millard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Millard with that takedown attempt.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses.
Blimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Blimm blocks a head kick by Millard.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blimm manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bam Blimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Blimm misses with a hook. Millard ducked under it nicely.
Millard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blimm on the side of the head.
Millard lands a right hook to the body.
Millard connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Millard misses.
Blimm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blimm throws a low kick but Millard avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Millard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Millard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Millard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Millard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blimm misses with a low kick.
Millard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Millard. Beautiful body shot.
Blimm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blimm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That has opened up Bruce Millard's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Millard is rocked!
Blimm throws a right hand that misses
and Millard counters with a straight right hand.
Millard is still on wobbly legs! Can Blimm finish him?
Millard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Millard seems to have recovered his senses.
Blimm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Millard checks a leg kick nicely.
Blimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blimm checks a leg kick.
Millard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Millard.
Millard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blimm's waist but Blimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Millard off to one side.
Millard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Millard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Millard lands with an uppercut that bounces Blimm off the cage and back into range.
Millard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Millard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blimm's waist but Blimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Millard off to one side.
Bam Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Millard.
Millard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blimm doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Millard is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blimm blocks a head kick by Millard.
Blimm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Millard cracks a nice hook into Blimm's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Millard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruce Millard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Millard.
Blimm scoring well with a low kick there.
Millard throws a sloppy head kick and Blimm moves out of range easily.
Blimm throws a combination. Millard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Millard fails with a takedown attempt.
Millard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millard misses the shot to the body.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blimm manages to avoid it.
Blimm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Millard looks to score with a jab to the body but Blimm is just out of range.
Blimm connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Millard to the floor! Blimm dives in looking for the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millard trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard keeping control of the position.
Blimm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blimm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Millard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard moves into full guard.
Millard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Millard pulls Blimm in close to his closed guard and prevents Blimm from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Millard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm rushes Millard and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Millard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blimm.
Millard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blimm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blimm has Millard pressed against the cage, preventing Millard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Millard tries to throw a body punch but Blimm avoids it by throwing Millard back against the cage.
Blimm tries a knee to the head but Millard blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Millard.
A short uppercut from Millard.
Millard lands a body punch.
Millard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blimm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blimm trying to stall but Millard improves his position.
Blimm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Millard.
Blimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Millard is defending well for now.
Millard swings wildly with an uppercut but Blimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millard lands with a left to the head.
Blimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Millard avoids it.
Blimm tries to stall but Millard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Millard lands a right hand.
Millard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blimm has him pressed against the cage.
Blimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Millard.
Millard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blimm backwards.
Millard takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Millard.
Millard is trying to push Blimm away but Blimm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blimm being controlled against the cage.
Blimm throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Blimm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blimm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Blimm!
Bam Blimm really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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