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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles LeBracket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles LeBracket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Badger!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from LeBracket.
Badger blocks the body kick.
LeBracket throws a low kick but Badger avoids it.
LeBracket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBracket misses with a double jab.
LeBracket misses with a hook. Badger ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Badger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Badger is looking to land body kicks.
Badger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBracket. Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badger throws a combination. LeBracket tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LeBracket swats away the attempt to clinch by Badger.
A quick step to the side and LeBracket tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badger misses with a takedown attempt
and LeBracket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeBracket takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBracket. Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badger's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Badger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Badger misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBracket loads up on a big right hand but Badger slips the punch.
LeBracket throws a front kick aimed at Badger's knee but Badger avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBracket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LeBracket is looking to wear down Badger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeBracket throws a lazy uppercut
and Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
Badger ducks under a wild hook from LeBracket.
Jack Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBracket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Badger.
Badger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badger shoots in for a takedown but LeBracket shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Badger moves in looking to clinch but LeBracket pushes him off.
LeBracket motions for Badger to come forward. LeBracket throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badger fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBracket misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - LeBracket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBracket is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Badger's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
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!
Badger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Badger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LeBracket pushes Badger off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger ducks under a wild hook from LeBracket.
Badger dodges the punch combination from LeBracket.
Despite the aggression on Badger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Badger fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles LeBracket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Badger.
Badger lands a jab-cross combination.
Badger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Badger swinging wildly here.
Badger moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBracket.
Badger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
LeBracket looks to score with a jab to the body but Badger is just out of range.
LeBracket tries to work over Badger's front leg with a kick but Badger checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger staying out of range there.
LeBracket looks to land a right hand but Badger moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Badger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as Badger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Badger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from LeBracket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LeBracket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBracket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBracket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBracket tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Badger is able to avoid easily.
Badger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeBracket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badger.
Badger is looking for the big counter here.
Badger moves into the clinch.
LeBracket is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Badger breaks the clinch.
LeBracket cracks Badger with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBracket fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Badger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Badger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LeBracket is trying to defend but Badger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
LeBracket has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Badger is on him like a limpet, forcing LeBracket back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBracket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LeBracket to the mat! LeBracket manages to get full guard.
Badger throws a strike but LeBracket rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Badger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Badger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LeBracket is controlling him.
LeBracket looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBracket trying to control the position from guard on top but Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LeBracket dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Badger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LeBracket tries to sprawl but Badger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
LeBracket has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Badger is on him like a limpet, forcing LeBracket back against the cage.
Badger has clasped his hands together around LeBracket's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
LeBracket throws Badger to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBracket.
LeBracket looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
LeBracket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBracket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badger shoots in looking for a takedown. LeBracket tries to sprawl out of it but Badger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeBracket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Badger throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - LeBracket coming out on top.
Badger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LeBracket scores with a nice hook to the head.
Badger letting LeBracket take a breather here.
LeBracket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBracket misses the target.
Badger is looking for the big counter here.
Badger fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBracket throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badger.
Badger fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBracket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.
LeBracket misses with a two punch combination.
LeBracket dodges the punch combination from Badger.
Badger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LeBracket has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBracket throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeBracket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LeBracket is trying to defend but Badger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Badger is looking for a kimura here.
Badger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but LeBracket sees it coming and defends easily.
Badger thows a huge punch but LeBracket dodges it nicely.
LeBracket might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBracket pushes Badger off looking to stand but Badger dives back in and keeps control.
Badger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Badger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
LeBracket wants to control but Badger is keeping busy.
LeBracket blocking the ground and pound attempt from Badger.
Charles LeBracket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Badger is working for a submission of some sort.
LeBracket manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Badger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Badger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Badger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
LeBracket keeping moving, preventing Badger from controlling successfully.
Badger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Badger connects with a couple of short punches.
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 Charles LeBracket will probably get the nod.
That's time! LeBracket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
LeBracket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Badger.
LeBracket misses with a looping left.
LeBracket avoids a kick to the body.
LeBracket throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger moves out of range as LeBracket throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Badger - just one landing.
LeBracket scores with a decent looking hook.
LeBracket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
LeBracket throws a big shot that misses.
LeBracket misses with a double jab.
Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBracket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like LeBracket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger lands with a hook. LeBracket tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charles LeBracket is winning the standup battle so far.
Badger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBracket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBracket cracks a nice hook into Badger's ribs.
Good work by LeBracket as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger lands a right hook to the body.
LeBracket takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LeBracket defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Badger.
Badger drives through and clinches with LeBracket against the cage.
LeBracket's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badger drives through and clinches with LeBracket against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from LeBracket fails to land.
LeBracket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badger manages to break the clinch.
LeBracket throws a hook but Badger avoids it easily.
LeBracket swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Badger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but LeBracket defends it well.
LeBracket scores with a shot to the body.
LeBracket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Badger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBracket throws a right hand that misses
and Badger counters with a series of strikes. LeBracket will be more careful next time no doubt.
Badger misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Badger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LeBracket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LeBracket has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Badger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Badger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBracket throws the left hand but Badger avoids the punch easily.
Badger throws out a counter right but LeBracket avoids it with no problem.
LeBracket throws out a leg kick but Badger moves out of range and LeBracket only half commits.
Badger lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBracket misses with a body shot.
LeBracket misses with a straight right.
LeBracket moves out of range as Badger throws a body kick.
LeBracket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBracket.
LeBracket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBracket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBracket.
Badger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Badger lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Badger is defended easily by LeBracket.
LeBracket stuffs the takedown.
Charles LeBracket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Badger.
LeBracket connects with a leg kick. Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Badger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Badger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badger goes for a double leg but LeBracket avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as LeBracket continues to drive forward.
LeBracket throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Badger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBracket misses with a few strikes there.
Badger fails to land with a series of punches.
Badger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Badger is looking to clinch but LeBracket is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBracket avoids the head kick by Badger.
LeBracket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBracket looks to land a right hand but Badger moved out of range.
A cross from LeBracket lands.
LeBracket digs a good hook to Badger's body.
LeBracket wants to slow Badger down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice sprawl there from LeBracket as Badger shoots in.
LeBracket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
LeBracket loads up on a big right hand but Badger slips the punch.
Badger with a poor takedown
and LeBracket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from LeBracket does it's job there.
Charles LeBracket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBracket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBracket throws a good cross that connects.
LeBracket cracks Badger with a good jab.
Jack Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBracket cracks a nice hook into Badger's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles LeBracket showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeBracket, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles LeBracket!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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