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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between I Just Fight (ranked 5167 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bat Drew (ranked 7462 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, I Just Fight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bat Drew !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fight.
Fight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fight somewhat.
Drew flicks out a counter leg kick but Fight steps away.
Fight misses with a double jab
and Drew counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drew .
Fight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Just Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drew clinches.
Fight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew manages to pull guard.
Drew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fight throws a big elbow that misses.
Drew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fight's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew wants to control from the top but Fight keeps moving.
Fight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fight is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Drew presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fight is looking to break free of the clinch but Drew has double underhooks.
Drew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fight.
Fight is looking to break free of the clinch but Drew has double underhooks.
Fight misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drew .
Drew tries to score a body lock takedown but Fight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drew breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drew defends well and Fight ends up having to push Drew into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drew lands a nice shot to the body.
Fight misses with a double jab.
Drew fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fight, pushing him back against the cage.
Fight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Drew . Those never looked like landing.
Fight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fight shoots and misses
and Fight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Drew does no damage.
Fight feinted with a counter takedown.
Drew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fight swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Drew as Fight shoots in.
Fight shoots in for a double leg but Drew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drew .
As Fight backs off Drew throws a huge counter combo but Fight manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fight or perhaps it was just good defense by Drew , which made it look bad.
Fight is breathing heavily.
Drew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fight as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drew dives in for a single leg takedown but Fight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drew has managed to clinch.
Drew tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fight lands with a light punch inside.
Drew is trying to drag Fight to the mat but Fight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Fight.
Fight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
I Just Fight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew shoots in and drives through. Fight sprawls well.
Fight looking to score a takedown here. Drew is defending well but Fight drives through and ends up in Drew 's guard.
Fight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fight throws an elbow that misses. Drew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fight's guard. Nice move by Drew !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight wants to stand and escape but Drew is having none of it.
Drew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fight is keeping the position for now.
Fight has Drew pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fight keeping moving, preventing Drew from controlling successfully.
Fight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fight tries to get out of the position.
Drew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fight tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bat Drew dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fight fails with a takedown attempt.
Fight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drew misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fight.
Fight tries for a takedown but Drew circles away easily
and Drew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Just Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drew throws Fight to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fight shoots in and gets a takedown into Drew 's guard.
Drew uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Drew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fight sprawls well. Fight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drew gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drew avoids it really well and circles away.
Drew shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fight.
Fight goes for a double leg but Drew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drew continues to drive forward.
Drew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fight blocks a low kick nicely.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but Drew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drew tries to counter with a clinch but Fight shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Fight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drew leaves Fight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drew 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Fight does no damage.
Fight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fight tries to keep at a distance but Drew has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drew trying to stall but Fight improves his position.
Fight misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight has a couple of punches blocked by Drew .
Drew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fight forces Drew back against the cage and clinches.
Drew jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fight walks away with a smile on his face. Drew gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drew but Drew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fight but Fight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drew moves away.
Drew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fight wants it to stay on the feet.
Fight shoots in but Drew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fight.
Drew prevents a body shot from Fight.
Come on Fight - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fight as Drew tries to tie him up.
Fight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drew is working for takedown but Fight is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bat Drew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Drew shoots in for a double leg but Fight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fight misses with a two punch combination.
Drew wants to counter with a clinch but Fight pushes him away.
Bat Drew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Drew with that takedown attempt.
Fight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drew misses with a low kick.
Drew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drew wants it to stay on the feet.
Fight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drew defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Drew . No joy for Fight on that attempt.
Drew steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Just Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew dives in for a single leg takedown but Fight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drew fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but Drew shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drew .
A head kick misses from Drew .
Drew fails with a takedown attempt.
Drew stuffs the takedown.
Fight fails with a takedown attempt.
Drew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fight backs up against the cage.
Fight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drew counters with a left and a right that stings Fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drew shoots for a double leg takedown but Fight sprawls well. He's pushed Drew 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drew as he jumps to the side.
Drew dives in for a single leg takedown but Fight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fight darts in looking for a takedown but Drew gets double underhooks and turns Fight into the cage.
Fight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drew counters with a left and a right that stings Fight.
Fight throws a right hand that Drew ducks under and follows up with a left that Drew also avoids with ease.
Fight fails with the takedown
and Drew counters with a one-two to the body.
Fight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drew 's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Drew manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fight is trying to push Drew away but Drew has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight throws a punch but it's blocked by Drew .
Drew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drew throws a counter combo.
Fight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drew forces Fight back against the cage and clinches.
Fight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fight is defended easily by Drew .
Fight scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight shoots and misses
and Drew counters with a left and a right that stings Fight.
Fight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drew tries to avoid it but Fight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drew to the ground. Drew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drew has one foot on Fight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drew avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bat Drew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drew 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bat Drew !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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