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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnie Boardwalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rex Tremendae. 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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147 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonnie Boardwalk!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tremendous.
A punch lands to the side of Tremendous 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boardwalk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Rex Tremendous has been cut.
Boardwalk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tremendous lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boardwalk will feel that in the morning.
Boardwalk shoots in and drives through. Tremendous sprawls well.
Tremendous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tremendous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boardwalk shoots for a takedown but Tremendous saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tremendous lands a big head kick that sends Boardwalk tumbling to the mat! Tremendous takes a step backwards and waves Boardwalk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boardwalk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boardwalk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tremendous was covering up waiting for the punch and Boardwalk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boardwalk is still in real trouble! Can Tremendous finish him?
Boardwalk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boardwalk trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk seems to have recovered his senses.
Boardwalk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremendous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tremendous is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boardwalk is aware though and is defending well.
Boardwalk wants to control from the top but Tremendous keeps moving.
Tremendous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boardwalk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boardwalk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tremendous looking to control.
Boardwalk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boardwalk wants to stand but Tremendous is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boardwalk defends well.
Boardwalk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boardwalk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boardwalk trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk is in close to Tremendous's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremendous keeping moving, preventing Boardwalk from controlling successfully.
Tremendous looking for a sweep. Not yet Tremendous, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonnie Boardwalk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boardwalk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremendous.
Tremendous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boardwalk works over Tremendous's head and body with a nice combination.
Rex Tremendous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tremendous lands a lovely overhand right.
Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Tremendous throws a right hand that Boardwalk ducks under and follows up with a left that Boardwalk also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Boardwalk misses.
Tremendous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boardwalk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rex Tremendous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boardwalk scores with a hook.
Tremendous looks to land a combination but Boardwalk avoids it well.
Boardwalk looks to land a combination but Tremendous avoids it well.
Tremendous misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is looking to chop away at Boardwalk's legs.
Tremendous looks to land a combination but Boardwalk avoids it well.
Tremendous throws a head kick that misses
and Boardwalk counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boardwalk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tremendous's half guard.
Boardwalk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boardwalk is keen to just control but Tremendous is a slippery customer.
Boardwalk trying to mount his opponent but Tremendous defends it.
Boardwalk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tremendous is trying to get back to full guard.
Boardwalk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonnie Boardwalk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rex Tremendous's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boardwalk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boardwalk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boardwalk is trying to control the action in half guard but Tremendous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tremendous looking for submissions off his back.
Tremendous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boardwalk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boardwalk's back!
Tremendous throws strikes from the back but Boardwalk rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Boardwalk.
Boardwalk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tremendous trying to control the position from guard on top but Boardwalk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boardwalk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tremendous manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous keeping moving, preventing Boardwalk from controlling successfully.
Boardwalk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boardwalk trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tremendous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boardwalk has managed to get both his arms back between Tremendous's legs - danger averted.
Tremendous is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boardwalk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tremendous trying to keep a closed guard but Boardwalk is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonnie Boardwalk.
Boardwalk misses with a hook. Tremendous ducked under it nicely.
Boardwalk feints and as Tremendous raises his hands in defense, Boardwalk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boardwalk looking to pass the guard.
Boardwalk with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremendous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boardwalk looking to pass the guard.
Tremendous working a defensive guard here.
Tremendous wants to sweep but no luck.
Tremendous is working hard here to advance position.
Boardwalk scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is looking for a triangle but Boardwalk pushes his legs off easily.
Boardwalk is looking to stand up but Tremendous won't let him.
Boardwalk looking to pass the guard.
Tremendous keeping moving, preventing Boardwalk from controlling successfully.
Boardwalk passes Tremendous's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tremendous trying to hold on to Boardwalk's head to control him but Boardwalk postures up.
Boardwalk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tremendous works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tremendous wants to sweep here but Boardwalk controlling him for the moment.
Boardwalk scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremendous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boardwalk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boardwalk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boardwalk landing with the ground and pound.
Tremendous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boardwalk is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremendous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremendous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boardwalk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tremendous working a defensive guard but Boardwalk passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnie Boardwalk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Tremendous's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tremendous wants to clinch up but Boardwalk keeps it at a distance.
Boardwalk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tremendous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boardwalk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boardwalk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boardwalk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tremendous throws a head kick but Boardwalk moves out of range.
Tremendous ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tremendous throws a head kick that misses.
Tremendous throws a front kick aimed at Boardwalk's knee but Boardwalk avoids it well.
Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Tremendous throws a sloppy body shot
and Boardwalk counters with a shoot takedown. Tremendous fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremendous is looking for a triangle but Boardwalk pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boardwalk stays in close to Tremendous's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tremendous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boardwalk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boardwalk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boardwalk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boardwalk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boardwalk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tremendous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boardwalk is one step ahead there.
Boardwalk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boardwalk stands up over Tremendous, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boardwalk scoring with some ground and pound.
Boardwalk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rex Tremendous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boardwalk passes into half guard.
Boardwalk wants to control but Tremendous is keeping him busy.
Boardwalk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jonnie Boardwalk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boardwalk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boardwalk trying to control the action but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boardwalk lands a nice short elbow.
Boardwalk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tremendous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boardwalk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boardwalk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boardwalk controlling the pace.
Tremendous is staying active underneath Boardwalk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boardwalk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boardwalk is looking to take a break and control but Tremendous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Boardwalk.
Boardwalk drops an elbow to the side of Tremendous's head.
Tremendous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boardwalk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boardwalk's back!
Jonnie Boardwalk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boardwalk really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Tremendous's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk tries to break free.
Tremendous is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boardwalk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boardwalk regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremendous not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boardwalk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tremendous.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnie Boardwalk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boardwalk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnie Boardwalk!
Jonnie Boardwalk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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