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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 5893 p4p, 23515 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39 - 19 - 1 |
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12 - 46 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fighter B gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter A to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fighter A seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fighter A is controlling him.
Fighter A sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fighter A landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter A engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fighter A's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fighter A seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fighter B for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Fighter B wants to improve his position but Fighter A is controlling well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fighter B has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter A is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fighter B closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter A circles away.
Fighter A feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fighter A engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fighter B dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter B is one step ahead there.
Fighter A on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter A tries to get out of the position.
Fighter A is pulling down on Fighter B's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter B, at least for the moment.
Fighter A continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fighter B throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter A works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fighter B postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter A makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fighter B really felt that one!
Fighter A darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter B gets double underhooks and turns Fighter A into the cage.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.
Fighter A has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fighter B after a bit of a struggle.
Fighter B wants the takedown. Fighter A is fighting it off but Fighter B persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fighter A's guard against the cage.
Fighter A is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter B can do to turn this around?
Fighter A pulls Fighter B in close to prevent any damage.
Xxx Xxx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B preventing the sweep.
Fighter B working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter B throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter B accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fighter B closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fighter A to the mat! Fighter A manages to get full guard.
Fighter A seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is pulling down on Fighter B's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter B, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter A working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter B.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter B preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fighter A pulls Fighter B in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter B shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter A tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter B keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter A manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Fighter A misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter A closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A lands a few punches from side control.
Fighter A takes a little break here. Fighter B wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fighter B is trying to get back to half guard.
Fighter B can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fighter A controlling the position from side mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter A decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter A 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxx Xxx!
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