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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boondocks Theme Song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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159 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lickertwat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lickertwat is stalling in the full guard.
Lickertwat chips away with some ground and pound.
Lickertwat trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
Lickertwat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lickertwat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leeroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lickertwat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lickertwat wants to pass the guard but Leeroy is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lickertwat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lickertwat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leeroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lickertwat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lickertwat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lickertwat stopping the sweep attempt from Leeroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy trying to control the position.
Leeroy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lickertwat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leeroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leeroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lickertwat forces his way into half guard.
Lickertwat thows a huge punch but Leeroy dodges it nicely.
Lickertwat trying to control the action but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is looking for a sweep. Lickertwat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lickertwat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leeroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leeroy is trying to get back to full guard.
Lickertwat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leeroy's head.
Leeroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lickertwat thows a huge punch but Leeroy dodges it nicely.
Lickertwat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy is pressing down on Lickertwat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leeroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throwing strikes but missing.
Lickertwat is looking to work some ground and pound but Leeroy has wrist control.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Leeroy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lickertwat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leeroy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leeroy shoots in looking for a takedown but Lickertwat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leeroy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leeroy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lickertwat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lickertwat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leeroy. Leeroy obviously looking to wear him down.
Lickertwat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeroy.
Leeroy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy takes a swing at Lickertwat's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lickertwat.
Leeroy lands with a hook. Lickertwat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lickertwat clobbers Leeroy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leeroy misses with a head kick.
Lickertwat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leeroy's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Leeroy finds it's target.
It looks like AL Lickertwat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lickertwat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leeroy tries to work over Lickertwat's front leg with a kick but Lickertwat checks it.
Leeroy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lickertwat has time to react.
Lickertwat is rocked!
Leeroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lickertwat.
Decent striking displayed by Lickertwat there.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy throws a solid leg kick but Lickertwat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leeroy.
Leeroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lickertwat is just out of range.
Lickertwat lunges at Leeroy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leeroy's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Leeroy strikes.
Lickertwat scores with a jab.
Leeroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Lickertwat is looking to slow Leeroy down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Lickertwat coming out on top.
Leeroy connects with a body shot that sends Lickertwat's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lickertwat.
Bruce Leeroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lickertwat lands a leg kick that knocks Leeroy off balance momentarily.
Leeroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Leeroy throws an overhand right that lands on Lickertwat's shoulder, as Lickertwat tries to avoid the shot.
Lickertwat scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Leeroy.
Lickertwat slips under a jab.
Lickertwat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leeroy was covering up waiting for the punch and Lickertwat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lickertwat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a big elbow that misses.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lickertwat stands up over Leeroy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
AL Lickertwat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Leeroy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lickertwat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lickertwat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat lands a couple of digs.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Lickertwat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leeroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leeroy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lickertwat controls the pace.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. AL Lickertwat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leeroy missing with a left hand there. Lickertwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeroy misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lickertwat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lickertwat wants to control but Leeroy is keeping him busy.
Leeroy looks to move to half guard but instead Lickertwat has passed into mount! Damn!
Lickertwat is landing with some decent strikes but Leeroy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lickertwat landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lickertwat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leeroy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leeroy is rocked!
Lickertwat landing punches.
Oh Leeroy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lickertwat postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Leeroy in real trouble here! The ref calls for Leeroy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AL Lickertwat!
During a confident post fight interview, AL Lickertwat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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