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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indiana Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 14 - 0 |
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190 cm
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206 lbs
5 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utter Bum! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Indiana Jones! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bum paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bum. Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Bum sitting and controlling from the half guard. Jones is looking to escape. Well, if Bum is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're going to have a standup here because Utter Bum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bum.
It looks like Indiana Jones has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bum closes the distance and clinches. Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Bum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Bum sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Bum moves into the clinch. Jones is trying to break free. Bum gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Bum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Bum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bum trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Utter Bum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utter Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bum lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment. Bum pulls guard. Bum keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bum trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bum is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bum trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Bum passes easily into side control. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utter Bum dominated that round. The cut man is working on Indiana Jones'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.
Bum tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard. Bum gets back to full guard.
Jones won't allow Bum to sweep him here. Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Bum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Bum 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. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bum holds on and takes a little breather. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Bum, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Bum against the cage but Bum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Jones tries to bench press Bum off him but Bum keeps the position. Bum is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Jones is trying to control Bum's posture but Bum avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is looking for a sweep. Bum scoring with punches and elbows. Jones is looking to reverse the position. Bum tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well. Bum working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes. Jones can't do much from the bottom here. 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! Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bum stands up and beckons Jones to his feet. Jones dives in and grabs Bum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bum pushes down on Jones's head and hops out. Jones is breathing heavily. Bum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard. Bum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Bum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Bum trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Jones has his foot on Bum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bum works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Utter Bum just wasn't active enough. Bum pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch. Bum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position. 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! Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utter Bum dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Indiana Jones's cut. That's time! Bum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bum. Jones misses with the combination.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. Bum shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Bum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utter Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Jones trying to control the action but Bum is working from the bottom. Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bum is trying to buck Jones off. Bum tries to improve position but can't. Jones moves into full mount! Jones trying to control but Bum is having none of it. Bum is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bum manages to avoid the submission attempt. Bum tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bum is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bum gets back to half guard. Bum is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Bum is trying to escape the mount.
Bum is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Bum but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bum sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Utter Bum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bum is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bum avoid being mounted? It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Bum missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight! Indiana Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Bum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utter Bum!
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