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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Biggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Iowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggie comes to the cage accompanied by Big Poppa by The Notorious B.I.G.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie Biggie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Iowa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iowa tries to avoid it but Biggie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iowa to the ground. Iowa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iowa fails with the takedown.
Iowa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Iowa wants to pass to mount but Biggie is defending the position.
Biggie controlling the position well.
Biggie manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biggie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Iowa preventing the sweep.
Iowa postures up.
Iowa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Biggie wants to sweep but no luck.
Iowa content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Biggie stuffs the takedown attempt from Iowa. Iowa gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Biggie shoots for a double leg takedown but Iowa sprawls well. He's pushed Biggie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Biggie. No joy for Iowa on that attempt.
Robbie Biggie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Iowa.
Iowa moves into the clinch.
Iowa breaks from the clinch.
Iowa clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Iowa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Iowa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Iowa drags the fight down to the ground.
Biggie has gone for a leg lock! Iowa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biggie's guard.
Biggie keeping full guard, as Iowa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iowa 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biggie holds on and takes a little breather.
Biggie wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biggie controls Iowa momentarily but Iowa frees himself.
Iowa cracks Biggie with a solid left hand.
Biggie looking for a guillotine here but Iowa defends easily.
Iowa content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Iowa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Iowa dominated that 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.
Iowa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biggie is fending him off so far but Iowa persists. Nope, Biggie circles away and we're back to standing.
Brett Iowa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iowa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iowa closes the distance and clinches.
Iowa taking a breather.
Iowa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iowa has managed to clinch.
Iowa pulls guard effortlessly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Iowa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Biggie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggie passes Iowa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iowa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iowa pushes Biggie off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iowa darts in and clinches Biggie up against the cage.
Biggie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Iowa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Iowa jumps guard and drags Biggie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Biggie tries to free his leg and advance position but Iowa is retaining full guard.
Iowa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biggie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Iowa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biggie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iowa tries to buck Biggie off but Biggie is having none of it.
Biggie is trying to get an arm triangle but Iowa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iowa is trying to get back to half guard.
Iowa wants to control but Biggie postures up.
Iowa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brett Iowa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biggie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biggie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iowa is looking to reverse the position.
Biggie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Iowa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Biggie but great work by Iowa.
Iowa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Biggie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Biggie is looking to regain half guard here but Iowa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggie can't do much from the bottom here.
Iowa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Iowa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biggie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iowa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Biggie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Iowa off and has taken his back!
Biggie working for a choke but Iowa is defending well.
Iowa trying to control the hands but Biggie won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Iowa right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Iowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Iowa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Iowa as Biggie shoots in.
Biggie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Iowa gets full guard.
Biggie postures up.
Iowa controlling Biggie's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iowa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Iowa's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggie is thwarting Iowa's attempts to control the position.
Biggie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iowa is just riding it out for now. Biggie eventually gives up the hold.
Biggie seems to be working for a kimura but Iowa defends the submission attempt.
Iowa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Biggie jumps into side control!
Biggie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biggie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Biggie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iowa, who protects the arm well.
Iowa is trying to improve his position.
Biggie is trying to get an arm triangle but Iowa is defending well.
Biggie is trying to get an arm triangle but Iowa is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iowa is trying to improve his position.
Biggie working away.
Biggie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Iowa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Biggie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Iowa is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Biggie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iowa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Iowa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Biggie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robbie Biggie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iowa stuffs the takedown.
Biggie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iowa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biggie defends well and Iowa ends up having to push Biggie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Biggie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Biggie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Iowa tries to counter with a clinch but Biggie shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Biggie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biggie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iowa.
Robbie Biggie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Iowa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iowa takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Biggie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iowa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Iowa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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