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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Bomber!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber shoots in but Casey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bomber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Casey gets a takedown into half guard.
Bomber pushes Casey off looking to stand but Casey dives back in and keeps control.
Casey is keen to just control but Bomber is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bomber is staying active underneath Casey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Casey seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Casey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Casey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Casey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bomber is staying active underneath Casey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Casey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bomber 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.
Casey thows a huge punch but Bomber dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bomber walks away with a smile on his face. Casey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Casey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomber pinned against the cage. Bomber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey tries to pull guard but Bomber holds him up against the cage and eventually Casey drops back down to his feet.
Casey gets control of Bomber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Casey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Casey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bomber 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.
Casey wants to stand and escape but Bomber is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Casey trying to keep a closed guard but Bomber is proving a slippery customer.
Casey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bomber is controlling him.
Casey wriggles free and stands up.
Casey fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bomber letting Casey take a breather here.
Casey trying to control the position but instead, Bomber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Casey into the cage.
Bomber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Casey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Bomber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Casey is looking to clinch.
Bomber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Casey sprawls well. Casey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bomber gets slowly back to his feet.
Casey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomber pinned against the cage. Bomber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomber is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Casey.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casey breaks the clinch.
Damian Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bomber was covering up waiting for the punch and Casey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Casey trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomber wants to sweep but no luck.
Bomber is trying to hold Casey in close to prevent damage but Casey has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bomber keeps the fight on the outside.
Bomber tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Casey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomber's waist but Bomber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Casey off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bomber as he avoids it easily.
Bomber goes for a double leg but Casey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Casey continues to drive forward.
Bomber moves into the clinch.
Casey tries to pull guard but Bomber holds him up against the cage and eventually Casey drops back down to his feet.
Casey looking for a takedown.
Casey breaks the clinch.
Casey looking to score a takedown here. Bomber is defending well but Casey drives through and ends up in Bomber's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damian Casey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casey wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.
Bomber wants to get back to his feet but Casey passes into half guard.
Casey controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bomber wants to control the action here but instead Casey manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Casey dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Casey darts in looking for a takedown but Bomber gets double underhooks and turns Casey into the cage.
Casey shoots in for a double leg but Bomber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Casey rushes Bomber and presses him up against the cage.
Casey breaks the clinch.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt - Bomber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bomber.
Casey tries to counter with a takedown but Bomber is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey gets a double leg takedown into Bomber's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber trying to keep a closed guard but Casey is proving a slippery customer.
Casey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Casey throwing strikes from guard but Bomber blocks nicely.
Casey wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bomber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Casey is aware though and is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Casey from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Casey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Casey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Casey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bomber can do to turn this around?
Bomber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Casey trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
Bomber is wriggling around but Casey manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber trying to control from the bottom.
Casey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bomber is staying active underneath Casey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back 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.
Casey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomber avoids it really well and circles away.
Casey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casey stuffs the takedown attempt from Bomber. Bomber gets slowly back to his feet.
Casey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
George Bomber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Casey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bomber is refusing to be controlled, as Casey sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Casey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Casey, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Casey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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