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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bartlet's choice of entrance music: The Clash - Police And Thieves. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Josiah Bartlet enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
23 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Josiah Bartlet!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartlet. Bartlet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartlet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartlet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Bartlet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coach.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Coach.
Bartlet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartlet wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Bartlet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bartlet!
It looks like Head Coach has been cut.
Bartlet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartlet moves into range and clinches up with Coach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bartlet tries to throw a body punch but Coach avoids it by throwing Bartlet back against the cage.
Coach unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bartlet breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.
Bartlet looks to throw the jab but Coach is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coach.
Coach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Bartlet.
Bartlet scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coach checks a leg kick.
Bartlet tries to score with a low kick but Coach moves his leg out of the way.
Bartlet lands with a shot to the body.
Coach lands a leg kick that knocks Bartlet off balance momentarily.
Bartlet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartlet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartlet takes the fight into the clinch.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Bartlet won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bartlet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
Bartlet tries to break free but Coach pushes him back against the cage.
Coach digs a right hand into Bartlet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bartlet's gas tank.
Coach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bartlet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bartlet wants to break free but Coach has control.
Bartlet struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Bartlet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coach avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bartlet 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.
Coach avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartlet.
Coach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bartlet looking to slow down the pace here.
Bartlet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartlet breaks from the clinch.
Bartlet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coach moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartlet tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coach.
Coach misses with a knee strike.
Bartlet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bartlet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coach avoids it.
Bartlet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach avoiding damage.
Coach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bartlet after a bit of a struggle.
Coach prevents Bartlet from breaking the clinch.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bartlet is defending well for now.
Coach blocks a body shot from Bartlet.
Bartlet avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Bartlet misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Coach.
Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Bartlet is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands a damaging elbow.
Bartlet managing to block the knees to the body from Coach.
Bartlet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
Bartlet misses with the head strike.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bartlet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartlet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartlet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Bartlet.
Bartlet steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bartlet tries to land a front kick but Coach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartlet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Bartlet misses
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.
Coach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartlet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Head Coach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Head Coach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bartlet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartlet is looking to clinch.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach lands a jab to Bartlet's midsection.
Bartlet lands with a nice combination. Coach backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartlet 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 Coach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet tries to clinch but Coach is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Coach.
Bartlet wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Coach. That snapped Bartlet's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartlet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Coach catches Bartlet right on the button with a cross.
Bartlet throws the left hand but Coach avoids the punch easily.
Bartlet clinches with his opponent.
Bartlet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bartlet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartlet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coach avoids the elbow strike from Bartlet, against the cage.
Coach lands a damaging elbow.
Bartlet wants to break free but Coach has control.
Bartlet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bartlet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bartlet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coach avoids the body shot from Bartlet.
Good exchange - Coach coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet tries to clinch but Coach is having none of it.
Coach's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coach duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Coach moved away.
Bartlet wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Coach blocks the leg kick.
Bartlet looks for the body kick but Coach saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Coach misses the target.
Coach throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartlet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartlet.
Coach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartlet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coach.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Coach.
A jab from Bartlet misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
Bartlet throws a chopping leg kick but Coach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Coach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartlets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coach tests Bartlet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet throws a jab when Coach was well out of range.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach moves away from the strike by Bartlet.
Bartlet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartlet circles away.
Bartlet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coach lands with a straight right. Bartlet didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
As Bartlet looks to move away, Coach throws a big counter combo but Bartlet just gets out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Bartlet scores with a four punch combination!
Bartlet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bartlet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Bartlet replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Coach blocks it well.
Nice shot lands for Coach.
Coach scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartlet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Josiah Bartlet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartlet throws a combination that misses
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Coach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartlet momentarily.
Bartlet looks for the body kick but Coach saw that one coming.
Coach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartlet in his tracks.
Coach checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Head Coach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Head Coach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Coach as he connects with a hook.
Bartlet tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartlet misses with a body kick.
Bartlet darts in trying to clinch
and Coach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartlet throws a lazy body kick
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coach is out of range and Bartlet settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach misses with a hook.
Bartlet moves out of range as Coach strikes.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartlet swings widly with a right hand
and Coach counters with a three punch combo that has Bartlet backing up. Bartlet nods at Coach to acknowledge the strikes.
Coach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartlet.
Coach feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coach scores with a jab. Bartlet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looks like Coach has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bartlet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Bartlet is predictable there
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Bartlet motions for Coach to come forward. Bartlet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartlet misses with a head kick.
Coach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coach slips under a jab.
Bartlet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick
letting Coach counter with a right hand.
Bartlet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Coach moved away.
Bartlet throws a chopping leg kick but Coach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartlet misses with a leg kick
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range.
Coach has managed to clinch.
Coach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coach avoiding damage as Bartlet throws knees to the body.
Coach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Head Coach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bartlet throws an elbow that misses.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bartlet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coach's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coach.
Bartlet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach lands a damaging elbow.
Coach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bartlet swings wildly with an uppercut but Coach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Bartlet misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coach.
Nice body punch from Coach - that landed with a thud.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach is pushing Bartlet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coach works over Bartlet's head and body with a nice combination.
Bartlet misses with a looping left.
Bartlet looks to clinch
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coach throws a series of punches but Bartlet avoids them all with ease.
Bartlet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartlet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coach lands a high kick!
Bartlet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Coach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartlet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coach is out of range and Bartlet settles back down.
Bartlet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bartlet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Coach.
Coach scores with a jab.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coach moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!
An intense looking Head Coach took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I needed this win, I want to claw my way back. Simon, give me a rematch mate!!'.
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