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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Alsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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146 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Badass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Alsop!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alsop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alsop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alsop tries to clinch up.
Alsop misses with a series of wild punches.
Alsop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Alsop.
Badass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alsop lands an overhand right.
Alsop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alsop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alsop has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Badass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Alsop tries to reverse the position but Badass maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop tries to lock up and control but Badass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alsop regains half guard.
Badass prevents Alsop from improving his position.
Badass takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Badass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badass is nestled in close to Alsop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Badass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badass is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alsop taking some punishment here, with Badass in his half guard.
Badass is trying to control. Alsop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alsop wants to improve his position but Badass is controlling well.
Badass landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Badass not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Badass connects with a nice short shot to Alsop's temple.
Alsop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alsop actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Badass seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alsop actively working from the bottom here.
Badass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alsop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop is trying to get back to full guard.
Badass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alsop trying to control but Badass postures up.
Badass with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Badass working over Alsop with some ground and pound. Alsop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alsop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Badass is working away from the top position though.
Badass working over Alsop with some ground and pound. Alsop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alsop looking for submissions off his back.
Badass controlling the pace.
Alsop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badass.
Alsop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badass pulls his head out easily.
Badass content to control rather than advance.
Badass is thwarting Alsop's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alsop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Badass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Badass's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Badass dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alsop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Badass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alsop throws a leg kick but Badass moved away.
Badass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alsop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Badass avoids the body shot from Alsop.
Badass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alsop.
Badass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alsop on the side of the head.
Alsop instigates a clinch.
Alsop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alsop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alsop.
Badass tries to land knees in the clinch but Alsop avoids the damage to the body.
Badass misses with a knee strike.
Alsop lands a shot to the body.
Badass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alsop.
Badass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alsop is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Alsop.
Alsop looking to throw knees to the head but Badass is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass trying to land knees to the body.
Alsop lands an uppercut.
Alsop stalling the fight.
Badass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alsop can do to turn this around?
Alsop trying to land knees to the body.
Alsop tries to pull guard but Badass holds him up against the cage and eventually Alsop drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Alsop.
Badass prevents a body shot from Alsop.
Badass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alsop avoids it.
Alsop is struggling to control the position.
Alsop pulls guard effortlessly.
Alsop controls Badass momentarily but Badass frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alsop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass chips away with some ground and pound.
Badass works over Alsop with some ground and pound from guard.
Badass wants to control from the top but Alsop keeps moving.
Badass throwing strikes but missing.
Badass distracts Alsop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Badass trying to control but Alsop is working from the bottom.
Badass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alsop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Badass has managed to get both his arms back between Alsop's legs - danger averted.
Alsop working for a triangle but Badass defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Badass works over Alsop with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyrone Badass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Badass throwing strikes but missing.
Badass throwing strikes from guard but Alsop blocks nicely.
Badass working some strikes from top position.
Alsop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Badass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass trying to control the position from guard on top but Alsop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badass works over Alsop with some ground and pound from guard.
Badass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Badass scoring with punches to the head and body.
Badass scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alsop looking for a guillotine here but Badass defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alsop trying to keep a closed guard but Badass is proving a slippery customer.
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 Tyrone Badass will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Badass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Badass lands in his opponent's guard.
Badass trying to control the position from guard on top but Alsop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badass with a nice head shot there.
Badass wants to pass the guard but Alsop is keeping the position.
Badass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Badass stands and throws Alsop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alsop is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alsop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alsop is looking for a sweep.
Badass trying to control the action but Alsop is working from the bottom.
Alsop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Badass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Badass trying to control the action but Alsop is working from the bottom.
Badass tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Badass gets to mount! Alsop was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Badass prevents Alsop from getting the reversal.
Alsop taking shots to the head.
Alsop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Badass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alsop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Badass lands a big elbow.
Badass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass trying to control but Alsop is having none of it.
Alsop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alsop keeps trying to improve his position.
Alsop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alsop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Badass trying to control the action but Alsop is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Badass lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass trying to mount his opponent but Alsop defends it.
Alsop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Badass trying to control but Alsop is working from the bottom.
Badass scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alsop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Badass is aware though and is defending well.
Alsop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alsop looking for a guillotine here but Badass defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Badass clearly takes 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.
Alsop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badass misses with a kick to the body.
Badass throws out a leg kick but Alsop moves out of range and Badass only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badass, right into the meat.
Alsop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badass tries to counter with a takedown but Alsop is quick to defend against it.
Badass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alsop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badass scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alsop is trying to keep Badass in close.
Badass lands a couple of elbows.
Alsop looking for a guillotine here but Badass defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badass controlling from the top position.
Badass lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Badass controls from within his opponent's guard.
Badass trying to control but Alsop is working from the bottom.
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.
Alsop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Badass working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badass wants to control from the top but Alsop keeps moving.
Badass pushing down on Alsop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alsop wants to get back to full guard.
Badass looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alsop is refusing to be controlled, as Badass sits in half guard.
Badass looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alsop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alsop is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Badass.
Alsop wants to control but Badass is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alsop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alsop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Badass looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alsop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Badass is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Badass content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass wants to free his trapped foot but Alsop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Badass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Badass scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alsop is staying active underneath Badass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Badass thows a huge punch but Alsop dodges it nicely.
Badass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alsop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badass is pressing down on Alsop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alsop is holding on for now.
Alsop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Badass had his way with Fred Alsop in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alsop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Badass throws a push kick but Alsop slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Badass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alsop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alsop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Badass misses with a hook. Alsop ducked under it nicely.
Badass lands with a slapping head kick.
Badass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alsop wants to control but Badass is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass wants to free his trapped foot but Alsop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Badass is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alsop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alsop working a defensive guard here.
Badass content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Badass trying to control the position from guard on top but Alsop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badass is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alsop is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alsop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badass defends well.
Fred Alsop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Badass working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Badass's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alsop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Badass throws a big right hand that misses.
Badass with a nice head shot there.
Badass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badass trying to control but Alsop is working from the bottom.
Alsop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alsop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alsop is trying to keep Badass in close.
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.
Alsop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badass defends well.
Alsop trying to keep a closed guard but Badass is proving a slippery customer.
Badass controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badass keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alsop's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Badass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badass, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Badass!
Tyrone Badass retains his bantamweight title!
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