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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bagwell as he jumps to the side.
Fletcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fletcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bagwell tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.
Bagwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bagwell is looking for a triangle but Fletcher pushes his legs off easily.
Fletcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bagwell's head.
Fletcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Bagwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bagwell 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.
Bagwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fletcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fletcher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bagwell tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Fletcher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fletcher scoring with punches and elbows.
Fletcher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bagwell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fletcher but great work by Bagwell.
Bagwell tries to score with some ground and pound. Fletcher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fletcher sneaks back into half guard.
Bagwell is breathing heavily.
Fletcher actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagwell is pressing down on Fletcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fletcher is holding on for now.
Fletcher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fletcher manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Fletcher working for a triangle but Bagwell defends it easily.
Fletcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bagwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Bagwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Fletcher is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bagwell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fletcher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bagwell's back instead.
Fletcher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bagwell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fletcher working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bagwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fletcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fletcher is looking for a kimura but Bagwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fletcher to get the leverage.
Bagwell is looking to control Fletcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bagwell avoid being mounted?
Bagwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bagwell controls Fletcher momentarily but Fletcher frees himself.
Fletcher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fletcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bagwell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fletcher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bagwell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fletcher's back instead.
Bagwell is trying to stick to Fletcher's back but Fletcher is turning into Bagwell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bagwell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fletcher.
Fletcher preventing the sweep.
Fletcher advances to half guard.
Fletcher is working for a submission of some sort.
Fletcher seems to be working for a kimura but Bagwell defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rmarkas Fletcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bagwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fletcher gets caught flat footed, as Bagwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bagwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fletcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bagwell passes into half guard.
Rmarkas Fletcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fletcher looking for submissions off his back.
Fletcher is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bagwell pulls his head out easily.
Fletcher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fletcher.
Bagwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bagwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletcher can't keep his opponent in guard - Bagwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fletcher actively working from the bottom here.
Bagwell is keen to just control but Fletcher is a slippery customer.
Bagwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Fletcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fletcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagwell is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Bagwell drops an elbow to the side of Fletcher's head.
Fletcher gets full guard.
Bagwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
Bagwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fletcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bagwell stands up and waves to Fletcher to follow him.
Fletcher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fletcher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bagwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fletcher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fletcher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bagwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fletcher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fletcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bagwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fletcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fletcher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bagwell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bagwell has escaped and now he's on top!
Fletcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fletcher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bagwell stacks Fletcher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bagwell!
Bagwell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rmarkas Fletcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fletcher throws an overhand right that lands on Bagwell's shoulder, as Bagwell tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fletcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bagwell's waist but Bagwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fletcher off to one side.
Bagwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletcher throws a head kick but Bagwell moves out of range.
Bagwell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fletcher.
Fletcher scores a takedown into full mount!
Fletcher with a couple of short strikes.
Bagwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fletcher landing strikes from the mount and Bagwell is in trouble!
Bagwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fletcher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bagwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagwell regains half guard.
Bagwell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bagwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fletcher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bagwell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fletcher's back instead.
Bagwell misses with a punch to the head.
Fletcher tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fletcher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bagwell trying to control the position.
Fletcher drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Fletcher as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bagwell screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Fletcher! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rmarkas Fletcher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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