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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
26
185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Wright! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Bueller! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wright avoids the head kick by Bueller.
Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright really is a fat lump. Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bueller.
Bueller is trying to break free. Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bueller looking for a takedown. Eric Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bueller. Bueller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wright to keep the fight standing. Wright tries a body shot but Bueller blocks it.
Wright misses with an elbow over the top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bueller decides to pull guard. Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bueller is keeping the position for now. Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wright throwing strikes but missing. Bueller controlling the position. 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. Wright throws a big elbow that misses. Wright has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Bueller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Bueller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wright throwing strikes but missing. Bueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright wants to stand and escape but instead Bueller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Wright wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bueller manages to pass to side control. Wright looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bueller on the ground. Bueller is looking for a kimura but Wright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bueller to get the leverage. Wright is trying to stand up here but Bueller is controlling him well.
That's two 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. Bueller thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Bueller not doing much here.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bueller. Wright is trying to stand up here but Bueller is controlling him well. Wright is looking to get back to is feet but Bueller passes into side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wright gets underhooks to prevent Bueller's takedown attempt.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bueller connects with a body shot. Wright moves into the clinch. Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wright misses with an elbow over the top. Bueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bueller pulls guard. Bueller has Wright pulled in close to control his posture. Bueller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bueller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Bueller trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom. Bueller won't allow Wright to get back to his feet. Bueller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bueller. Bueller trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bueller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Wright is wriggling around but Bueller manages to pass to half guard.
Bueller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bueller won't let Wright get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Bueller trying to control but Wright is having none of it. Wright is trying to stand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bueller trying to control but he's not successful this time. Wright is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Bueller will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bueller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away. Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Bueller shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Bueller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Bueller thuds a left hand into Wright's body. Bueller looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well. Eric Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wright gets tackled into the cage by Bueller. Bueller maintains the clinch. Bueller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage. Eric Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bueller. Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bueller's elbow. Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Bueller.
Bueller jumps guard but Wright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bueller successfully pulls guard.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bueller wriggles free and stands up. Bueller moves out of range of the strikes. Bueller is looking for the big counter here. Wright clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueller is looking to control Wright's arms but Wright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bueller has his back to the cage. Bueller is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Bueller into the cage. Bueller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike. Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bueller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Wright misses with a body punch.
Bueller is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now. Bueller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Bueller wriggles free and stands up. Bueller gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch. Bueller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Bueller working hard to break the clinch. Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueller avoids the elbow strike from Wright, against the cage.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright is leaning against Bueller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wright digs a right hand underneath Bueller's ribcage. Bueller let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bueller blocks a body shot from Wright. Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueller is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Bueller into the cage. Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bueller's efforts to push away. Bueller is looking to take this one to the mat. Nice body punch from Wright. Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright lands with a light punch inside. Bueller blocks a body shot from Wright. Wright throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bueller takes a shot to the head. Wright presses Bueller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A shot in the inside from Wright. Wright gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Wright lands an elbow just above Bueller 's eye. Wright lands a hook to the side of the head. Eric Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right from Wright on the inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bueller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage. Wright tries a body shot but Bueller blocks it.
Wright pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Wright lands an elbow inside that Bueller shrugs off. Bueller can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright is defending well against a takedown attempt. Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright pushes off an throws an elbow but Bueller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Wright lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Bueller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wright uses from the top position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wright wants to stand but Bueller is controlling his posture from full guard. Eric Bueller has got the better of the ground game so far. Wright throws a big elbow that misses. Bueller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wright off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Wright tries to clinch but Bueller is having none of it. Wright instigates a clinch. Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bueller. Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bueller wants to stall.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Bueller's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Wright 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!
Bueller shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Wright lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Wright. Bueller is trying to pull guard but Wright has him pressed against the cage. Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Bueller controls the action.
Bueller is trying to break free. Wright works on Bueller's body with a couple of short punches. Bueller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bueller tries to pull guard but Wright forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Eric Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bueller. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bueller pushes off an throws an elbow but Wright leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Wright is working Bueller over against the cage. Wright lands a body punch in the clinch. Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Bueller controls the action.
Bueller tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Bueller drops back down to his feet.
Bueller blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright looks to throw an elbow but misses. Wright misses with the head strike.
Bueller is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Wright gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Bueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bueller has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tries to work over Bueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch. Bueller pulls guard effortlessly. Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Bueller has wrist control. Wright throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bueller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Wright pushes Bueller off but Bueller dives into side control.
Bueller controlling from side mount. Bueller trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom. Bueller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Wright managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bueller.
Wright is trying to buck Bueller off. Bueller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wright wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Wright is not content to let Bueller control the position. Wright wants to get back to his feet but Bueller is dominant here and he's now got Wright's back! Wright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. What can Wright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wright is trying to get back to his feet but Bueller has full control of the position and if anything, Wright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bueller controls the position. Wright wants to get back to his feet. Bueller wants to control but Wright is keeping busy. Wright is trying to get back to his feet but Bueller has full control of the position and if anything, Wright has just worked his way into a worse spot. Bueller misses with a punch to the head. Bueller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wright has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Wright is trying to get back to his feet but Bueller has full control of the position and if anything, Wright has just worked his way into a worse spot. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bueller is persistently looking for the submission but Wright is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Eric Bueller. I think Bueller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bueller! Eric Bueller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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