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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam has chosen Transylvania as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, River Greywar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jam!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Greywar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jam scores with a jab. Greywar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greywar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greywar throws a nice looking combination but Jam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for River Greywar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greywar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greywar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam wants to sweep but no luck.
Greywar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greywar trying to move into half guard but instead Jam has managed to sweep!
Jam trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Greywar wants to hit a switch here but Jam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greywar there!
Jam prevents Greywar from getting the reversal.
Greywar tries to hold on but Jam pushes him away.
Greywar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jam on the ground.
Greywar regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greywar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greywar.
Greywar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Greywar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jam escapes and throws Greywar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Greywar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jam decides to stand back up. Jam steps back and let's Greywar get back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jam checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Greywar or perhaps it was just good defense by Jam which made him look bad.
Greywar is looking to chop away at Jam's legs.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greywar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greywar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Greywar stops Jam from standing up.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greywar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greywar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greywar not doing much here.
Jam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greywar throws a hook but Jam avoids it easily.
River Greywar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greywar tries to score with a low kick but Jam moves his leg out of the way.
Greywar looks for a takedown but Jam sprawls well.
Greywar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greywar takes one to the side of the head.
Greywar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jam regains half guard.
Jam is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.
Greywar is looking for a kimura here.
Greywar with the ground and pound but Jam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greywar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greywar pushes down on Jam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jam is refusing to be controlled, as Greywar sits in half guard.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greywar is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greywar is tying to control. Jam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greywar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Greywar wants to take a breather but Jam is having none of it.
Jam moves into full guard.
Greywar looking to sit in guard and control but Jam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jam works over Greywar with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to improve his position but instead Jam has moved into half guard.
Jam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greywar has a hand on Jam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jam throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Greywar tries to lock up and control but Jam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jam has control of Greywar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greywar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greywar wants to control but Jam is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greywar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greywar wants to get back to full guard.
Greywar is trying to control but can't.
Greywar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greywar defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that River Greywar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greywar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greywar is fending him off so far but Jam persists. Nope, Greywar circles away and we're back to standing.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Greywar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jam is retaining full guard.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar looking to sit in guard and control but Jam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greywar working a defensive guard here.
Jam wants to stand but Greywar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar wants to sweep here but Jam controlling him for the moment.
Greywar is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jam is keeping the position for now.
Jam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jam is keeping the position for now.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Jam blocks nicely.
Jam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Greywar is working Jam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greywar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greywar looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jam keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Greywar controlling from the top position.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jam is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar preventing the sweep.
Jam keeping full guard, as Greywar tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greywar throws a body punch but Jam moves out of range.
Jam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greywar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Greywar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greywar tries to bum rush Jam with a series of wild strikes but Jam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greywar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greywar is staying tight to Jam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar working the head and body with strikes.
Jam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Greywar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greywar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jam throws a nice looking combination but Greywar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Jam.
Greywar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jam to the mat! Jam manages to get full guard.
Greywar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jam looking to control.
Greywar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar is looking to advance position but Jam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is working to get back to half guard.
Greywar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Greywar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jam's back!
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Greywar.
Greywar throwing sloppy strikes.
River Greywar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jam manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Greywar is now in side control.
Jam regains half guard there - taking advantage of Greywar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Greywar trying to control from half guard but Jam is working away.
Jam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Greywar looks to land a strike but Jam avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Jam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Jam!
Greywar controls Jam momentarily but Jam frees himself.
Greywar looking for a sweep. Not yet Greywar, not yet.
Greywar can't keep his opponent in guard - Jam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greywar wants to improve his position but Jam is controlling well.
Greywar keeping hold of Jam's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four 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.
Greywar wants to control but Jam is keeping busy.
Greywar is looking to improve his position.
Jam throwing shots but Greywar is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar had his way with Bob Jam in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Greywar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Greywar trying to control but Jam is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. River Greywar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greywar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greywar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Greywar lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar stops Jam from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jam is on top in guard.
Jam won't allow Greywar to sweep him here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Greywar wants to improve his position but instead Jam has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
Greywar gets full guard.
Greywar looking for subs off his back but Jam has passed one foot through into half guard.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greywar wants to sweep but no luck.
Jam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greywar is on top in guard.
Greywar 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Jam blocks nicely.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Jam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Jam!
Greywar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greywar, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar!
River Greywar is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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