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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Show (ranked 3107 p4p, 246 weight class) and Dome Graybeard (ranked 4086 p4p, 305 weight class). Show comes to the cage accompanied by My Time Is Now. Graybeard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember The Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dome Graybeard!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Show working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graybeard gets back to half guard.
Graybeard manages to get to full guard.
Show postures up and lands a big shot to Graybeard's brow.
Graybeard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Show manages to get himself to full guard.
Show wants to sweep here but Graybeard controlling him for the moment.
Show might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Show seems keen to control Graybeard's posture.
Graybeard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Show controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graybeard defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graybeard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graybeard won't allow Show to sweep him here.
Graybeard is stalling in the full guard.
Show keeping moving, preventing Graybeard from controlling successfully.
Graybeard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Graybeard preventing the sweep.
Graybeard trying to control but Show is working from the bottom.
Show trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Show wants to sweep but no luck.
Show is working hard here to advance position.
Show working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Show definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graybeard lands a head shot.
Show shoots in but no luck this time.
Graybeard stalks Show and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Show's face. Show staggers backwards, shaken.
Show fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graybeard sprawls well initially but Show persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graybeard can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Show thows a huge punch but Graybeard dodges it nicely.
Graybeard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Show slips a nice elbow through Graybeard's hands, connecting with Graybeard's forehead.
Show thows a huge punch but Graybeard dodges it nicely.
Show working over Graybeard with some ground and pound. Graybeard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Graybeard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Show winds up and cracks Graybeard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Graybeard regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graybeard is on top in guard.
Graybeard trying to control the position from guard on top but Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Show can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graybeard controls the pace.
Graybeard trying to control but Show is working from the bottom.
Show pulls Graybeard in close to prevent any damage.
Show trying to control the position.
Show seems keen to control Graybeard's posture.
Show looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graybeard trying to control but Show is working from the bottom.
Show looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graybeard is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show keeping moving, preventing Graybeard from controlling successfully.
Show wants to sweep here but Graybeard controlling him for the moment.
Graybeard trying to control the position from guard on top but Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Show looking for a sweep. Not yet Show, not yet.
Show controls Graybeard momentarily but Graybeard frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Small Show dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graybeard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graybeard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Show takes the fight into the clinch.
Graybeard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Show struggles to land a body shot inside as Graybeard controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graybeard.
Graybeard throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
Graybeard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Show goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
Show has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graybeard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Show changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graybeard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Show fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Show throws a jab when Graybeard was well out of range.
Graybeard stuns Show with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graybeard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graybeard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Show was well out of range. Poor timing from Graybeard.
Show half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Graybeard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graybeard jabs at Show's body.
Show doesn't manage to clinch there - Graybeard circles away.
Show waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graybeard.
Show doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graybeard counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graybeard sizes up Show with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Show misses with a body shot.
Graybeard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Show.
Show shoots in for a takedown but Graybeard shows good takedown defense.
Show takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graybeard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Show throws a hook but Graybeard avoids it easily.
Show tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graybeard was well out of range. Poor timing from Show.
Show displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graybeard throws out the jab.
Graybeard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Show moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Show darts in and clinches Graybeard up against the cage.
A short left from Graybeard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graybeard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Show prevents Graybeard from breaking the clinch.
Show swings wildly with an uppercut but Graybeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Graybeard.
Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Show blocks a body shot from Graybeard.
Show working aggressively here.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
Graybeard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Show is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graybeard is defending well.
That's four 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.
Show is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Graybeard can't fight it off and eventually Show manages to take the fight to the floor. Graybeard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graybeard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Show's guard.
Show wants to sweep but no luck.
Show keeping moving, preventing Graybeard from controlling successfully.
Show working a defensive guard here.
Show has Graybeard pulled in close to control his posture.
Show keeping moving, preventing Graybeard from controlling successfully.
Show is trying to keep Graybeard in close.
Graybeard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dome Graybeard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Graybeard takes a swing at Show's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Graybeard misses the target.
Show misses the shot to the body.
Graybeard misses the shot to the body.
Show drops his hands momentarily and Graybeard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graybeard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graybeard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graybeard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Show moves away.
Graybeard looks to land a right hand but Show moved out of range.
Graybeard stuns Show with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show slips under a jab.
Show is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graybeard.
Show shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Show working over Graybeard with some ground and pound. Graybeard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show prevents Graybeard from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Show.
Graybeard trying to control here.
Graybeard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graybeard moves into full guard.
Show content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Show lands a couple of digs.
Graybeard is rocked!
Show with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graybeard is on top in guard.
Show trying to control the position.
Graybeard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Show is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graybeard trying to control the position from guard on top but Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Show not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graybeard wants to control from the top but Show keeps moving.
Show is controlling Graybeard's posture.
Graybeard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Graybeard wants to control from the top but Show keeps moving.
Graybeard stopping the sweep attempt from Show.
Show is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graybeard wants to control from the top but Show keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Show takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graybeard is trying to control but can't.
Show is nestled in close to Graybeard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graybeard wants to get back to full guard.
Graybeard taking some punishment here, with Show in his half guard.
Graybeard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Show's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Show's back!
Show wants to escape the position.
Graybeard missing with strikes.
Graybeard gets his hands free as Show looks to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Show rolls, trying to escape but Graybeard keeps control of the position.
Graybeard tries to get the hooks in deep but Show pushed the leg off.
Graybeard keeps control of the position as Show tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Graybeard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Show trying to control the position but Graybeard manages to sink in the hooks.
Show's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Graybeard's hands.
Show tries to escape but Graybeard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Graybeard tries to keep control of the position but Show is staying busy.
Show tries to escape but Graybeard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Graybeard's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Graybeard keeps control of the position as Show tries to break free.
Graybeard thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Show can't escape the position.
Graybeard is trying to stick to Show's back but Show is turning into Graybeard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Graybeard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Show.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Small Show.
I think Show has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Small Show!
Small Show thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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