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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Bartmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aint no Grave by Johnny Cash. Bartmin has chosen Radioactive by Imagine Dragons as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Bartmin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartmin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartmin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartmin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bartmin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bartmin showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bartmin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bartmin prevents Jr from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bartmin lands a nice short elbow.
Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bartmin.
Bartmin prevents Jr from improving his position.
Bartmin controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartmin thows a huge punch but Jr dodges it nicely.
Bartmin is looking for a kimura but Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bartmin to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartmin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartmin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bartmin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bartmin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bartmin wants to advance to full mount but Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jr is retaining full guard.
Bartmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bartmin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jr is keeping the position for now.
Bartmin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bartmin slips nicely into half guard.
Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Bartmin working the head and body with strikes.
Bartmin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr gets back to full guard.
Bartmin wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin cracks Jr with a solid left hand.
Bartmin throwing strikes from guard but Jr blocks nicely.
Bartmin looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jr pulls Bartmin in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Bartmin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bartmin scores with a takedown into Jr's guard.
Bartmin wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Bartmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Bartmin from controlling successfully.
Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jr, not yet.
Jr trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartmin throws a strike but Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Willie Bartmin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Bartmin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bartmin looking to pass the guard.
Bartmin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Bartmin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Willie Bartmin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartmin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr.
Bartmin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to clinch but Bartmin moves away
and Bartmin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartmin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jr has closed the distance and engaged Bartmin in a clinch.
Jr can't get the takedown.
Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bartmin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartmin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Jr keeps control of Bartmin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bartmin tries to break the clinch but Jr is controlling the position.
Jr breaks from the clinch.
Bartmin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartmin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Bartmin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bartmin.
Jr shoots in but Bartmin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Willie Bartmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bartmin.
Bartmin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jr struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Bartmin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bartmin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartmin. Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bartmin avoids it really well and circles away.
Jr shoots in and bounces Bartmin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jr wants to control from the top but Bartmin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartmin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartmin, not yet.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Bartmin is controlling Jr's posture.
Jr trying to control but Bartmin is working from the bottom.
Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bartmin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Frankie Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bartmin scores with the left hand. Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Bartmin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartmin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartmin stuns Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartmin with a jab.
Jr tries to clinch there but Bartmin circles away.
Bartmin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bartmin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bartmin throws a chopping leg kick but Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartmin is looking to score with low kicks.
Jr gets a double leg takedown into Bartmin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin has his foot on Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Bartmin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartmin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Bartmin.
Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bartmin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartmin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bartmin wants to stand and escape but Jr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bartmin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jr!
Jr tries to lock up and control but Bartmin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr has a hand on Bartmin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bartmin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jr is looking to improve his position but Bartmin isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Willie Bartmin just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Bartmin misses.
Bartmin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bartmin quickly recovers to half guard.
Bartmin is staying active underneath Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bartmin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr wants to control but Bartmin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bartmin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bartmin looking to control.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartmin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jr!
Jr tries to hold on but Bartmin pushes him away.
Bartmin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bartmin working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartmin is landing with some decent strikes but Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bartmin unloads with some shots from mount but Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Bartmin lands a big shot there that rocks Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bartmin with a couple of short strikes.
Bartmin unloads with some shots from mount but Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Bartmin scoring with strikes but Jr is staying in there.
Bartmin is working for a guillotine from mount but Jr frees his head quite easily.
Bartmin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jr is squirming around, avoiding Bartmin's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr wants to hold on but Bartmin pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartmin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Bartmin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bartmin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartmin takes a swing at Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Bartmin - just one landing.
Jr tries to clinch there but Bartmin circles away.
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartmin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartmin catches Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jr wants to clinch
and Bartmin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bartmin staying out of range there.
Bartmin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jr is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Bartmin.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bartmin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartmin fails to land with a series of punches.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartmin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jr dodges the punch combination from Bartmin.
Bartmin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartmin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartmin misses with a hook. Jr ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bartmin.
Bartmin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bartmin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bartmin's shoulder, as Bartmin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bartmin.
Bartmin misses with a hook.
Bartmin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jr at a distance.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bartmin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartmin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartmin.
Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartmin is working away from the top position though.
Bartmin is looking to stall here but Jr recovers full guard.
Bartmin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jr is retaining full guard.
Bartmin won't allow Jr to sweep him here.
Bartmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartmin lands a couple of elbows.
Jr wants to hit a switch here but Bartmin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jr there!
Bartmin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jr?
Frankie Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartmin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jr?
BOOM! Bartmin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jr regains half guard.
Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Bartmin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartmin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Willie Bartmin!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Willie Bartmin!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Willie Bartmin!
Willie Bartmin wins by unanimous decision!
Willie Bartmin is the new lightweight champion!
Willie Bartmin gave a mention to Work Hard, Fight Hard Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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