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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meat Truck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Meat Truck!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Locke as he jumps to the side.
Truck tries to land a leg kick but Locke saw it coming and moves away.
Locke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truck, pushing him back against the cage.
Locke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Truck can't fight it off and eventually Locke manages to take the fight to the floor. Truck looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Locke postures up.
Locke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Locke won't allow Truck to get back to his feet.
Locke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Locke looking to sit in guard and control but Truck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Locke wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke has Truck pulled in close to control his posture.
Locke looking for a sweep. Not yet Locke, not yet.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Truck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Truck trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke trying to keep a closed guard but Truck is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Truck closes the distance but Locke moves to the side
and Locke moves into the clinch.
Truck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Locke lands a takedown into guard.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke postures up.
Locke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Truck working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Truck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Locke tries to free his leg and advance position but Truck is retaining full guard.
Truck controlling the position.
Locke trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Truck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Locke counters by clinching up.
Locke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Truck regains guard immediately.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truck is keeping the position for now.
Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Locke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Locke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Locke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke scoring with some ground and pound.
Locke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Truck, up you get!
Locke instigates a clinch.
Locke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Locke decides to stand back up.
Locke takes the fight into the clinch.
Truck missing with knees to the body.
Truck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meat Truck.
Nice elbow from Locke.
Locke stalls.
Locke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Locke smiles and moves away.
Locke forces Truck back against the cage and clinches.
Locke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Truck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Locke prevents it.
Locke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Locke trying to land knees to the body.
Locke throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck managing to block the knees to the body from Locke.
Locke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Truck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Truck blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke dominated 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.
Truck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Locke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Locke seems to be looking for submissions.
Locke is controlling the pace.
Locke wants to pass the guard but Truck is defending well.
Truck is trying to stand.
Truck trying to hold on to Locke's head to control him but Locke postures up.
Truck tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.
Locke wants to control but Truck is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Truck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Locke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Truck's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Locke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Locke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck looking for a guillotine here but Locke defends easily.
Truck wants to sweep here but Locke controlling him for the moment.
Locke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Truck wants to clinch
and Locke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck actively working from the bottom here.
Locke wants to pass to mount but Truck is defending the position.
Locke wants to take a breather but Truck is having none of it.
Locke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Truck is staying active underneath Locke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Locke is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Truck as he works his way to full guard.
John Locke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Truck pushes Locke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Truck tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily
and Locke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Locke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke preventing the sweep.
Truck is trying to keep Locke in close.
Truck wants to sweep here but Locke controlling him for the moment.
Locke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Truck is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Locke is one step ahead there.
Truck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Truck is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Truck darts in trying to clinch
and Locke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Truck.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
Locke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Truck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Locke, into his guard.
Locke is trying to keep Truck in close.
Locke is looking for a triangle but Truck pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke is trying to control the position but Truck postures up.
Locke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Truck pushing down on Locke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Locke has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Locke lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Meat Truck has been cut.
Locke just leaning against Truck, taking a breather.
Truck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Locke smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Truck.
Truck has his takedown stuffed
and Locke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meat Truck.
The referee calls for Locke to work.
Truck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truck can't break the clinch.
Truck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Locke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Locke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Locke thows a huge punch but Truck dodges it nicely.
Truck is trying to stand.
Locke is tying to control. Truck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Locke moves nicely into side control.
Locke trying to control the action but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck is trying to get back to half guard.
Locke is looking to take a break and control but Truck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Truck with a poor takedown
and Locke counters with a shoot takedown. Truck fights it but they end up in guard.
Truck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck being controlled here, momentarily.
Truck keeping full guard, as Locke tries to pass.
Locke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Truck misses with a takedown attempt - Locke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Locke forces Truck back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Truck managing to block the knees to the body from Locke.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Locke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Truck.
Locke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Locke tries to land a knee to the head but Truck blocks with his arms.
Locke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truck closes the distance but Locke moves to the side
so Locke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truck is keeping the position for now.
Locke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truck can do to turn this around?
Locke wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Locke is looking to stand up but Truck won't let him.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Locke passes Truck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Locke trying to control from half guard but Truck is working away.
Locke decides to stand and escape the position.
Locke closes the distance and clinches.
Meat Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truck missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Locke 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Locke!
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energy
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hype
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