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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Mma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Mma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - You looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
You misses with a shot to the body
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by You or perhaps it was just good defense by Mma which made him look bad.
Mma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as You sprawls well. You wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mma gets slowly back to his feet.
You shoots in and gets a takedown into Mma's guard.
You controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mma throws his legs up looking for a submission but You uses it to pass to side control.
You knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mma on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma is letting You control him for a moment.
You landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mma is trying to control You's posture but You avoids it.
You could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mma is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You taking a breather here.
Mma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on You's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. You is working away from the top position though.
You keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joel You.
You changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mma tries to avoid it but You manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mma to the ground. Mma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mma shoots in looking for a takedown. You tries to sprawl out of it but Mma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. You manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
You throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mma defends well and You ends up having to push Mma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel You. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You tries to circle away but Mma has him pinned against the cage.
You breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
You wants to clinch.
You tries to clinch there but Mma circles away.
You misses the body punch
and Mma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mma pulls guard.
You engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
You throws a strike but Mma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
You tries to land a sweep but no joy.
You is working hard here to advance position.
You has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You wants to sweep but no luck.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel You dominated that round.
That's time! You's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
You tries to clinch
and Mma moves into the clinch.
Mma tries to throw a body punch but You avoids it by throwing Mma back against the cage.
Mma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables You to keep the fight standing.
Mma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mma has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics You uses from the top position.
Mma controls You momentarily but You frees himself.
You slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joel You just wasn't active enough.
You misses with a jab, cross combination.
You shoots in but Mma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mma wants to clinch up but You keeps it at a distance.
Mma shoots in for a takedown but You shows good takedown defense.
Joel You has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Mma.
You shoots in looking for a takedown but Mma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing You's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joel You is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma connects with a single shot there.
Mma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. You defends it nicely.
Mma is breathing heavily.
Mma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
You looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
You throws a big elbow that misses.
You stands up from Mma's guard - You perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You shoots in and bounces Mma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma is trying to keep You in close.
You's corner is telling him to maintain position.
You preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mma is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
You looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mma is fending him off so far but You persists. Nope, Mma circles away and we're back to standing.
You tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mma.
You changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mma tries to avoid it but You manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mma to the ground. Mma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
You throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
You avoids the head kick by Mma.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You doesn't manage to clinch there - Mma circles away.
Mma misses with a low kick.
Mma tries to clinch up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel You dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
You tries to clinch up.
Mma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. You tries to avoid it but Mma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag You to the ground. You escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
You looking to score a takedown here. Mma is defending well but You drives through and ends up in Mma's guard.
You gets to his feet. Mma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows You to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. You is aware though and is defending well.
You 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You wants to stand but Mma is controlling his posture from full guard.
You might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mma 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.
You with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mma wants to sweep here but You controlling him for the moment.
You with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mma is trying to keep You in close.
You stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from You.
Horrible takedown by You or perhaps it was just good defense by Mma which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
You throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but You paws at him with a jab and circles away.
You is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mma.
Mma tries to clinch there but You circles away.
You shoots in looking for a takedown but Mma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing You's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel You. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mma feints a jab promting You to slip. Mma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. You slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mma avoids the body shot from You.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
You misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mma tries to clinch but You moves out of range.
You misses with a hook.
Mma with a poor takedown
and You counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You shoots in for a takedown but Mma shows good takedown defense.
You defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mma.
Bruno Mma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joel You is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mma looks to score with a jab to the body but You is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel You showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for You, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel You!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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