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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damion Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Wrinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrinkles has chosen Overcome as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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144 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damion Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Wrinkles!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Wrinkles on that attempt.
Wrinkles shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Wrinkles with that takedown attempt.
Damion Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Wrinkles.
Wrinkles shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Black cracks Wrinkles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrinkles tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
Black taking a breather.
Wrinkles tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrinkles tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Wrinkles avoiding damage.
Wrinkles looks gassed!
Wrinkles tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wrinkles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrinkles tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wrinkles misses with a punch on the inside.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Wrinkles keeps him there for the moment.
Wrinkles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Wrinkles has him pressed against the cage.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrinkles.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrinkles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black scores with a head kick.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Wrinkles's takedown attempt.
Wrinkles tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Wrinkles drops back down to his feet.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black clinches.
Wrinkles throws a head punch that misses.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Wrinkles keeps him there for the moment.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrinkles has double underhooks.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Black instigates a clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrinkles has double underhooks.
Wrinkles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrinkles.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Wrinkles keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wrinkles goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wrinkles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Wrinkles can't get the takedown.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Wrinkles won't allow it.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrinkles has him pressed against the cage.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black can't break the clinch.
Wrinkles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Black jabs at Wrinkles's body.
Black cracks Wrinkles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Wrinkles in a clinch.
Black can't break the clinch.
Wrinkles tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Black tries to break the clinch but Wrinkles is controlling the position.
Wrinkles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Black smiles and moves away.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wrinkles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Black dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Black throws a series of strikes that have Wrinkles backpedaling.
Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrinkles, pushing him back against the cage.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wrinkles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrinkles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damion Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Wrinkles.
Wrinkles is trying to drag Black to the mat but Black just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wrinkles throws a head punch that misses.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrinkles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrinkles is breathing heavily.
Black is looking to clinch but Wrinkles is avoiding it.
Wrinkles is trying desperately to land a takedown but Black is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wrinkles.
Wrinkles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wrinkles misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a series of strikes. Wrinkles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black lands with a cross.
Black lands a two punch combo.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Black controlling the position easily from mount.
Wrinkles throwing hammer fists to the chest of Black. What's that going to do exactly?
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wrinkles tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black content just to control the position here.
Black seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wrinkles for as long as he can get away with.
Black tries to control but Wrinkles wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Damion Black just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wrinkles scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wrinkles stuffs the takedown.
Black swinging wilding here.
Wrinkles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Wrinkles tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Black dominated that second round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrinkles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black is taking a breather. Wrinkles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wrinkles looking for submissions off his back.
Wrinkles trying to control but Black postures up.
Black is taking a breather. Wrinkles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrinkles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Black is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wrinkles misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Black is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wrinkles goes for an armbar but Black turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Black.
Wrinkles is trying to hold Black in close to prevent damage but Black has managed to pass into half guard.
Wrinkles wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wrinkles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Rich Wrinkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrinkles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damion Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Wrinkles.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrinkles.
Black tries to bum rush Wrinkles with a series of wild strikes but Wrinkles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wrinkles backs up against the cage.
Wrinkles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a head kick.
Wrinkles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a series of strikes. Wrinkles will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles wants to clinch.
Damion Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrinkles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Wrinkles shoots and misses
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wrinkles darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Wrinkles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wrinkles fails to land.
Wrinkles tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wrinkles tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wrinkles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wrinkles can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black takes the fight into the clinch.
Wrinkles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wrinkles tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a head kick. That will keep Wrinkles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rich Wrinkles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black lands a jab to Wrinkles's midsection.
Black lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Damion Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black darts in and clinches Wrinkles up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damion Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damion Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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