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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Bentley (ranked 5838 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Michael Bluth (ranked 3404 p4p, 0 weight class). George Michael Bluth told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Michael Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bluth tries to clinch but Bentley moves out of range.
Bentley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentley is looking for a counter combo.
Bentley keeps the fight on the outside.
Bluth forces Bentley back against the cage and clinches.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch but Bluth keeps him there for the moment.
Bentley is trying to push Bluth away but Bluth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bluth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bentley blocks an uppercut.
Bentley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
Bentley blocking some punches.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch but Bluth keeps him there for the moment.
Bluth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bentley tries to break free but Bluth pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bluth.
Bluth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bentley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
Bentley is trying to force a seperation but Bluth has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Bluth fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bluth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentley's elbow.
Bluth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bentley up against the cage.
Bluth lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentley.
Bluth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bentley wants to break free but Bluth has control.
Bluth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bluth presses Bentley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bluth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bentley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bentley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bluth working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bluth.
Bluth scores with a shot to the side of Bentley's head.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bentley wants to break free but Bluth has control.
A shot in the inside from Bluth.
Bluth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bluth.
Bluth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bluth lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bluth.
Bentley working hard to break the clinch.
Bentley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bentley is trying to force a seperation but Bluth has the dominant position.
Bluth keeps control of Bentley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bluth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bluth lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bluth.
Bluth misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bluth.
Bentley working hard to break the clinch.
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Bluth is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Bluth.
Bluth lands with a left to the head.
Bluth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentleys head.
Bluth pushes Bentley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bluth stalling.
Bluth lands a left hand.
Bluth taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Bluth fails to land.
Bluth keeps control of Bentley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bluth lands with a short shot to the head.
Bluth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bentley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluth lands a right hand.
Bluth lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Bluth lands a left hand.
Bluth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bluth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bluth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bluth throws a head punch that misses.
Bluth has Bentley pushed against the cage.
Bluth lands a body punch.
Bluth lands with a left to the head.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bluth scores with a shot to the side of Bentley's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bluth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bentley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Michael Bluth dominated 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.
Bluth is looking to clinch.
Bluth tries to clinch up.
Bentley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bentley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bentley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bluth darts in and clinches Bentley up against the cage.
Bluth lands a hook that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bluth.
George Michael Bluth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bentley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Bluth throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentley.
Bentley wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bluth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bentley's efforts to push away.
Bluth has a couple of punches blocked by Bentley.
Bluth stalling in the clinch.
Bluth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bluth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bluth pushes Bentley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bentley blocks an uppercut.
Bluth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bluth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bentley.
Bluth can't find room to land a body shot as Bentley controls the action.
Bluth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bentley or not.
Bluth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bentley or not.
Bluth throws a head punch that misses.
Bentley blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bluth.
Bluth lands with a right to the head.
Bluth misses with the head strike.
Bluth misses with a punch on the inside.
Bentley wants to get back to striking at distance but Bluth won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bentley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Bluth misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bluth misses with some punches.
Bentley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bluth lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Bluth.
A head punch on the inside from Bluth fails to land.
Bluth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bluth lands a shot to the body.
Bluth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bluth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bluth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bluth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bluth has a couple of punches blocked by Bentley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentleys head.
Bluth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch but Bluth keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Bluth - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bluth.
Bluth misses with some punches.
Bluth throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentley.
A short body shot lands from Bluth as the two fighters clinch.
Bentley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bluth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bluth lands with a left to the head.
Bentley blocks an uppercut.
Bluth misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bluth.
Bluth lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bluth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
Bentley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Bluth lands with a left to the head.
Bentley tries to break the clinch but Bluth is controlling the position.
Bluth lands a hook that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bluth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bluth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bluth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bluth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bluth tries to throw a body punch but Bentley avoids it by throwing Bluth back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Michael Bluth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bluth lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Bentley. Those never looked like landing.
Bluth tries to clinch there but Bentley circles away.
Bluth instigates a clinch.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentley blocks an uppercut.
Bluth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bluth has a couple of punches blocked by Bentley.
Bentley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
Bentley blocks an uppercut.
Bentley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bluth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bluth.
Bluth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bluth pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bluth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bluth scores with a shot to the side of Bentley's head.
Bentley blocking some punches.
Bentley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bluth misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bluth.
Bluth misses with a punch on the inside.
Bluth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bluth misses with the head strike.
Bluth scores with a shot to the side of Bentley's head.
Bentley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
Bluth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bentley's efforts to push away.
Bluth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bluth.
Bluth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bluth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Bluth is controlling him.
Bentley is trying to break the clinch but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Bluth throws a head punch that misses.
Bentley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bentley is trying to push Bluth away but Bluth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bluth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Bluth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bluth prevents Bentley from breaking the clinch.
Bentley blocking some punches.
Bentley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth misses with the head strike.
Bentley wants to get back to striking at distance but Bluth won't allow it.
Bluth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bluth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Bluth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bentley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bluth scores with a shoulder strike.
George Michael Bluth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bentley has had enough of the clinch but Bluth keeps him there for the moment.
Bluth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bentley or not.
Bentley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bentley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bluth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley tries to break free but Bluth pushes him back against the cage.
Bentley is trying to push Bluth away but Bluth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bluth has Bentley pressed against the cage, preventing Bentley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bluth scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bluth fails to land.
Bluth prevents Bentley from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentley.
Bentley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ralph Bentley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bluth lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Michael Bluth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bluth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Michael Bluth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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