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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes to the cage accompanied by Boss of All Bosses . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Gangster dodges the punch combination from Idea.
Idea throws a leg kick but The Gangster checks it.
A jab from Idea finds it's way through The Gangster's defenses.
The Gangster connects with an inside leg kick.
The Gangster throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Idea misses.
Idea moves out of range of the leg kick from The Gangster.
The Gangster stuffs the takedown attempt from Idea. Idea gets slowly back to his feet.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Idea misses with the body kick
and The Gangster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Gangster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster prevents a body shot from Idea.
Idea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for The Gangster.
Idea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Gangster can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea blocks a jab.
Idea misses with a straight right.
Idea looks to score with a jab to the body but The Gangster is just out of range.
Idea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Idea.
Idea scores with a nice head shot.
Idea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Gangster.
Idea clobbers The Gangster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Idea lands with a good body shot.
Idea slips under a jab from The Gangster.
Idea missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idea throws a shot from downtown. The Gangster moves away and avoids it.
Idea checks a low kick from The Gangster.
Idea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for The Gangster!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gangster manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster wants to get back to full guard.
The Gangster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Idea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Idea distracts The Gangster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Idea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gangster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Idea defends it easily.
Idea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Gangster trying to keep a closed guard but Idea is proving a slippery customer.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gangster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Idea's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Idea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Gangster controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
The Gangster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Idea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Idea lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idea postures up.
That's four 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.
The Gangster wants to hit a switch here but Idea passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Gangster there!
Idea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Gangster is looking to improve his position but Idea isn't that keen on the idea.
The Gangster taking shots to the head.
Idea raining down hammerfists from mount.
The Gangster manages to control the position for a moment.
The Gangster in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Gangster regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Idea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Idea blocks a low kick nicely.
The Gangster misses with a straight left.
The Gangster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Gangster tries a low kick but Idea avoids it.
Idea pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Gangster is out of range and Idea settles back down.
The Gangster moves out of range of the leg kick from Idea.
A jab from Idea misses.
Idea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Idea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Gangster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Idea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Gangster can do to turn this around?
Idea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Gangster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Idea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Gangster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea looks to score with a jab to the body but The Gangster is just out of range.
Idea is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Idea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Idea.
Idea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Idea lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Gangster doesn't seem phased though.
Idea lands a right hook to the body.
Idea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Idea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Idea tried to score with a low kick but The Gangster checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Gangster.
The Gangster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Idea counters with a good, hard body kick but The Gangster shrugs it off.
Idea throws a lazy head kick
and The Gangster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gangster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Gangster digs a good body shot into Idea's ribs.
No joy there for Idea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Gangster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
The Gangster misses with a hook to the body
and Idea counters with a left and a right that stings The Gangster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Idea.
That kick from Idea tenderised The Gangster's leg. The Gangster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Idea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Gangster checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Gangster throws a wild body kick that Idea sees coming a mile off.
A jab from The Gangster misses.
Idea lands a jab-cross combination.
Idea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Idea looks to land a body kick but The Gangster moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Idea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Idea.
The Gangster misses with a looping right.
The Gangster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idea.
The Gangster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Gangster ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Gangster.
Idea misses with a double jab.
The Gangster slips a straight right by Idea.
A big left from The Gangster misses.
Idea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Gangster is trying to defend but Idea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Idea slips a nice elbow through The Gangster's hands, connecting with The Gangster's forehead.
The Gangster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Idea scores with a couple of nice shots.
Idea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Idea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Idea moves into full mount! The Gangster won't be happy about that!
The Gangster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gangster is desperately trying to improve his position but Idea has a good base and remains in mount.
The Gangster wants to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
Idea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Gangster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Idea lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Gangster hang on?
Idea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Idea wants to control the pace but The Gangster is squirming around nicely.
The Gangster is trying to escape the mount.
Bad Idea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Idea with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Idea lands with a straight right. The Gangster didn't see that one coming.
Timmey The Gangster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idea keeps the fight on the outside.
Idea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Idea shoots in for a double leg but The Gangster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Idea lands a body shot.
The Gangster avoids a kick to the body.
The Gangster scores with a jab.
The Gangster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Gangster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Gangster tries to clinch up.
The Gangster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Idea tries to avoid it but The Gangster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Idea to the ground. Idea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Gangster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idea.
Idea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Gangster lands a jab to Idea's midsection.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target.
Idea throws a chopping leg kick but The Gangster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Idea counters with an inside leg kick.
Idea throws a jab but it's blocked by The Gangster.
Idea connects with a body shot that sends The Gangster's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Idea blocks the low kick.
The Gangster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Idea's guard.
Idea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Idea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Idea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Gangster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Idea looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Idea looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Idea!
Idea postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Gangster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Idea's best efforts.
The Gangster is trying to maintain the position but Idea is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Idea lands a nice short elbow.
The Gangster wants to control but Idea is keeping busy.
Idea content to control rather than advance.
The Gangster felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gangster defending well though.
The Gangster gets back to full guard.
The Gangster looking to control.
The Gangster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Idea puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The Gangster tries to get to full guard but Idea has control of the leg.
Idea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Gangster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Idea is working away from the top position though.
Idea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Idea looks to land a strike but The Gangster avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Gangster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gangster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Idea.
Idea lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of The Gangster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Idea, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
A relieved looking Bad Idea thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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