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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Imposer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philli Juce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Imposer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philli Juce! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Imposer fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Imposer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juce but Juce pushes him off and we're back to square one. Juce has Imposer up against the cage in a clinch.
Juce looking for a takedown. Juce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juce wants to get back to striking at distance but Imposer won't allow it.
Juce avoiding damage as Imposer throws knees to the body.
Imposer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Imposer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Will Imposer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philli Juce. Juce tries to clinch but Imposer moves out of range. Juce fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imposer 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. Juce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Imposer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imposer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Juce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imposer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imposer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Imposer keeping moving, preventing Juce from controlling successfully. Imposer looking for a sweep. Not yet Imposer, not yet. Imposer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Imposer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Imposer wants to sweep but no luck. Imposer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Juce tries to clinch up but Imposer circles away and keeps his distance. Imposer shoots in but Juce avoids the takedown attempt easily. Horrible takedown by Imposer or perhaps it was just good defense by Juce which made him look bad. Imposer is breathing heavily. Imposer fails with a takedown attempt. Imposer shoots in for a takedown but Juce shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Imposer misses with a takedown attempt - Juce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Imposer fails with a takedown attempt. Juce scores with a shot to the body.
Juce drives through and clinches with Imposer against the cage.
Juce jumps guard.
Imposer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Juce keeping full guard, as Imposer tries to pass. Juce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imposer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Juce controls Imposer momentarily but Imposer frees himself. Juce is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Imposer thows a big elbow that misses. Imposer preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Juce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Imposer advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Imposer wants to free his trapped foot but Juce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Imposer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Imposer. Juce fails in his attempt to clinch. Juce scores with a decent looking hook. Juce tries to clinch there but Imposer circles away.
Juce is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Juce scores with a nice right hand.
Imposer scores with a takedown into Juce's guard. Imposer is in close to Juce's body, working some short punches and elbows. Imposer is looking to work some ground and pound but Juce has wrist control. Imposer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Juce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Imposer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Imposer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Imposer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Juce throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Imposer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juce but Juce pushes him off and we're back to square one. Imposer fails to land the takedown. Imposer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juce manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Imposer moves into full guard.
Imposer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Imposer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Juce trying to control the position from guard on top but Imposer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Juce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Juce with a flurry of punches that miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philli Juce will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Juce tries to clinch but Imposer moves out of range. Imposer gets the takedown into side control. Juce managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Imposer.
Juce tries to get back to half guard but can't. Juce wants to control but Imposer postures up. Imposer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Juce sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Imposer misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Imposer is putting a hurting on Juce here, landing some big shots from side control. Imposer throws a strike aimed at the side of Juce's head but Juce avoids it well. Imposer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Imposer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Imposer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Juce is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Juce has escaped and now he's on top! Juce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Imposer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. 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. Juce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Juce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imposer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Imposer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juce lands a couple of decent looking shots. Juce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imposer is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Imposer shoots in but Juce avoids the takedown attempt easily. No luck for Juce with that takedown attempt.
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. Juce is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Juce gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Juce tries to land a sweep but no joy. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Imposer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Juce thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Imposer throwing strikes but missing. Juce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Imposer throwing strikes from guard but Juce blocks nicely. Imposer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Imposer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Juce managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Imposer.
Juce is trying to improve his position. Imposer working the ground and pound but Juce is defending the strikes. Juce is trying to get back to half guard. Imposer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Imposer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Imposer fails with the takedown enabling Juce to counter with a crisp jab. Imposer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Juce tries to land a sweep but no joy. Juce will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Imposer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Juce working a defensive guard here.
Will Imposer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Juce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imposer. Imposer is in close to Juce's body, working some short punches and elbows. Imposer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Imposer. Imposer misses with the ground and pound. Imposer misses with the ground and pound. Juce gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Nice strikes from Imposer there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Imposer dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Juce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Imposer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Juce clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Imposer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Juce could be in trouble here!
Juce trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Imposer is looking for the choke from the back position but Juce is controlling his hands well. Juce trying to control the position but Imposer manages to sink in the hooks. Imposer throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Imposer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Juce trying to control the position but Imposer manages to sink in the hooks. Juce manages to reverse the position and now he's in Imposer's guard. Nice work there by Juce.
Juce is pushing down on Imposer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Imposer is fighting to maintain full guard but Juce has managed to sneak the leg through. Juce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Imposer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juce's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juce's back! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Imposer has the hooks in. Juce is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Juce trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imposer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Imposer working for the choke. Juce covering up well and avoiding damage. Juce breaks Imposer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Juce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imposer is keeping the position for now. Imposer wants to hit a switch here but Juce passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Imposer there! Imposer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Juce lands with some strikes. Juce trying to control but he's not successful this time. BOOM! Juce connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Imposer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Juce. What's that going to do exactly? Imposer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Imposer is squirming around, avoiding Juce's attempts to control the action. Imposer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Imposer is pressing down on Juce's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Imposer tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Imposer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juce's guard. Juce looking to sweep here. No luck so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juce is on top in guard.
Imposer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juce works over Imposer with some ground and pound from guard. Imposer wants to sweep here but Juce controlling him for the moment. Juce thows a big elbow that misses. Imposer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Juce is in a horrible position here. Imposer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Imposer unloads with some shots from mount but Juce bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Imposer lands a big elbow. Imposer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Imposer unloads with some shots from mount but Juce bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Imposer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Imposer prevents Juce from getting the reversal. Juce tries to hold on but Imposer pushes him away. Imposer is landing with some decent strikes but Juce is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Poor strikes thrown by Imposer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Juce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Imposer landing punches. Juce is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Will Imposer showed his dominance in that final round. I think Imposer 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Imposer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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