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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Get Back. Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Necro- I need drugs. Christopher Bridges had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Bridges !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Bridges .
Bridges shoots in but no luck this time.
Bridges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridges lands with an overhand left.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Bridges counters by moving into the clinch.
Bridges stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Bridges 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bridges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bridges defends it well.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bridges is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bridges is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bridges is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bridges is looking to escape.
Brown working for a submission but Bridges is keeping him at bay.
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bridges is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.
Bridges is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bridges somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bridges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bridges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bridges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bridges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Bridges has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bridges .
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
Brown scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bridges gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown throwing shots but Bridges is blocking nicely.
Brown is trying to control. Bridges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bridges makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bridges .
Brown preventing the sweep.
Bridges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bridges has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Bridges is breathing heavily.
Bridges scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bridges !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a guillotine from mount but Bridges is having none of it.
Bridges is trying to escape the mount.
Brown trying to control but Bridges is having none of it.
Bridges trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Bridges frees his head quite easily.
Bridges somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Bridges tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bridges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown sizes up Bridges with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Bridges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bridges looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Bridges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Bridges smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bridges lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bridges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Bridges prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Brown wants to control but Bridges is having none of it.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Bridges fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brown tries to hold on but Bridges postures up.
Bridges unloading with bombs!
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridges lands a heavy elbow.
Bridges connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bridges fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Bridges lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Bridges in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridges unloading with bombs!
Bridges connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Bridges cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Bridges looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bridges avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bridges .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges landing strikes from the mount.
Bridges looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Bridges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bridges being controlled here, momentarily.
Bridges controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
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.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bridges looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Bridges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown gets to his feet - Bridges follows without any prompting.
Bridges misses with the combination.
Brown defending well as Bridges loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Bridges dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bridges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridges .
Bridges gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopher Bridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bridges wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bridges breaks the clinch.
Bridges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Bridges there.
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bridges sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bridges wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown wants to take a breather but Bridges is having none of it.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bridges is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Bridges defends the submission attempt.
Bridges looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown wants to take a breather but Bridges is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bridges throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jermaine Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bridges is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Bridges circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries for a takedown but Bridges circles away easily
and Bridges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christopher Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bridges .
Bridges swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Bridges counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christopher Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Brown.
Bridges misses with the combination.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bridges throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bridges .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Bridges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Bridges , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bridges is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Bridges .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bridges , as that shot connected.
Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bridges manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bridges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bridges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bridges , who protects the arm well.
Bridges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bridges wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jermaine Brown!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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