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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Squarepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Banger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Squidward Squarepants!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banger as he avoids it easily.
Banger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Squarepants defends it nicely.
Banger gets tackled into the cage by Squarepants. Squarepants maintains the clinch.
Squarepants wants a takedown.
Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Squarepants trying to land knees to the body.
Squarepants manages to break the clinch.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger lands a two punch combo.
Squarepants closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Squarepants softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Squarepants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Squarepants lands a nice looking body kick.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Squarepants throws a low kick but Banger avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants rushes Banger and presses him up against the cage.
Squarepants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Squarepants throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banger's waist but Banger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Squarepants off to one side.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Squarepants moves into the clinch.
Banger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Squarepants gets control of Banger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Squarepants will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Banger is looking to work some ground and pound but Squarepants has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squarepants pulls Banger in close to his closed guard and prevents Banger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Squarepants is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banger is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squarepants is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banger is not content to let Squarepants control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants stalling.
Squarepants wants to work for an arm triangle but Banger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squarepants trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger is refusing to be controlled, as Squarepants sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Squarepants content to control rather than advance.
Squarepants stands up and beckons Banger to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banger tries to clinch but Squarepants moves out of range.
Squarepants showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Squarepants gets a clinch.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Squarepants has him pressed against the cage.
Banger tries to break the clinch but Squarepants is controlling the position.
Squarepants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Squarepants jumps guard but Banger stands there with Squarepants around his waist. Squarepants gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Squarepants manages to break the clinch.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squidward Squarepants dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Banger has managed to clinch.
Squarepants stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Squarepants just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banger's brow.
Banger managing to block the knees to the body from Squarepants.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Squarepants tries for a takedown but Banger manages to get underhooks.
Squarepants goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banger prevents it.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Squarepants has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squarepants pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banger wants to break free but Squarepants has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants displaying some good clinch control by pressing Banger up against the cage.
Squarepants keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
Squarepants tries to pull guard but Banger holds him up against the cage and eventually Squarepants drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Squarepants breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Squarepants there.
Banger slaps away a takedown attempt from Squarepants, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Squarepants counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Squarepants closes the distance and clinches up with Banger, looking for a takedown. Squarepants pushes Banger against the cage but Banger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brent Banger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banger tries for a takedown but Squarepants sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Squarepants wants to counter the offense by Banger and move into the clinch position.
Banger looks to land a combination but Squarepants avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Squarepants shoots in and drives through. Banger sprawls well.
Squarepants closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banger did well to prevent Squarepants getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger won't allow Squarepants to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Squarepants in particular looking to stall.
Squarepants is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Squarepants looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Squarepants showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Squarepants tries for a takedown but Banger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brent Banger is winning the standup battle so far.
Banger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Squarepants.
Squarepants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Banger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banger sprawls well. Banger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Squarepants gets slowly back to his feet.
Banger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Squarepants swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banger swinging wildly here.
Squarepants throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Squarepants forces Banger back against the cage and clinches.
Squarepants has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Squarepants successfully pulls guard.
Banger wants to stand but Squarepants is controlling his posture from full guard.
Squarepants seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squidward Squarepants showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banger slaps away a takedown attempt from Squarepants, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Squarepants counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Squarepants shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banger pinned against the cage. Banger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Squarepants tries to clinch but Banger moves out of range.
Banger misses with a two punch combination.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Squarepants lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Squarepants fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banger avoids it really well and circles away.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squarepants misses with a takedown attempt - Banger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Squarepants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Squarepants misses with a body kick.
Banger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Squarepants tries to clinch there but Banger circles away.
Squarepants clinches up with Banger and pushes him back against the cage.
Squarepants tries to score a body lock takedown but Banger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Squarepants drags the fight down to the ground.
Squarepants throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banger stands and steps away. Squarepants gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Squarepants goes for a double leg but Banger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banger continues to drive forward.
Squarepants moves into the clinch.
Squarepants has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banger uses from the top position.
Squarepants is trying to keep Banger in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants tries to strike from the bottom.
Banger is looking to stand up but Squarepants won't let him.
Banger is looking to work some ground and pound but Squarepants has wrist control.
Squarepants is working an open guard so Banger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Banger blocks a head kick by Squarepants.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brent Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squarepants rushes Banger and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Squarepants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banger duly obliges.
Squarepants throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banger's waist but Banger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Squarepants off to one side.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Squarepants circles away quickly and effectively.
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Squarepants connects with a looping right hand.
Squarepants throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banger's waist but Banger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Squarepants off to one side.
Banger tries to keep at a distance but Squarepants has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants jumps guard but Banger stands there with Squarepants around his waist. Squarepants gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Squarepants pulls guard successfully.
Squarepants trying to control the position here.
Squarepants has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Banger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Squarepants changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banger tries to avoid it but Squarepants manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banger to the ground. Banger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Squarepants drives through with a takedown into Banger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Squarepants wants to control from the top but Banger keeps moving.
Squarepants controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants throwing strikes but missing.
Brent Banger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squidward Squarepants is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Squarepants decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banger, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Squidward Squarepants.
I've got Squarepants winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squidward Squarepants!
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