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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jibba Jabba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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 Las Vegas, Jibba Jabba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller as he avoids it easily.
Jabba wants to clinch up but Fuller keeps it at a distance.
Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jabba, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuller is trying to drag Jabba to the mat but Jabba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fuller is looking for a takedown.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jibba Jabba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Fuller.
Jabba working hard to break the clinch.
Fuller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jabba after a bit of a struggle.
Jabba can't get the takedown.
Jabba gets underhooks to prevent Fuller's takedown attempt.
Jabba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabba shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jabba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jabba moves to clinch but Fuller breaks away
and Fuller counters by clinching up.
Fuller tightens his grip and picks Jabba up, before dumping him to the ground. Jabba manages to land in guard.
Fuller is stalling in the full guard.
Fuller passes into half guard.
Jabba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuller.
Jabba is looking to improve his position.
Fuller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuller seems to be working for a kimura but Jabba defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jabba defends it well.
Fuller wants to take a breather but Jabba is having none of it.
Fuller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller trying to mount his opponent but Jabba defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabba trying to control here.
Fuller is trying to work for a kimura but Jabba is defending well.
Fuller works his way into side control.
Jabba is breathing heavily.
Fuller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jabba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jabba wants to control but Fuller postures up.
Fuller is trying to get an arm triangle but Jabba is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws an elbow but Jabba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jabba is looking to reverse the position.
Fuller in side control, throwing shots but Jabba defends.
Fuller landing a few strikes.
Jabba is not content to let Fuller control the position.
Fuller working the ground and pound but Jabba is defending the strikes.
Jabba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jabba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jabba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fuller connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Fuller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jabba stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuller. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller looks for a takedown but Jabba sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jabba.
Jibba Jabba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jabba.
Jabba tries to clinch but Fuller moves away
and Fuller counters with a body kick.
Fuller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jibba Jabba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Fuller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Jabba fails with the takedown.
Fuller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jabba swivels and escapes.
Jabba closes the distance but Fuller moves to the side
and Fuller counters by moving into the clinch.
Fuller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jabba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jabba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jabba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuller needs to keep his hands up - Jabba had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as Jabba shoots in.
Fuller fails with the takedown.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller fails with the takedown
and Jabba counters with a three punch combo that has Fuller backing up. Fuller nods at Jabba to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabba sprawls well. Jabba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuller is defended easily by Jabba.
Fuller shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jabba tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jabba digs a good body shot into Fuller's ribs.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jabba but Jabba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jabba shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuller.
Jabba throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt - Jabba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jabba throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ethan Fuller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jabba moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.
Jabba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jabba.
Jabba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuller counters with a good, hard body kick but Jabba shrugs it off.
No luck for Fuller with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller dives in and grabs Jabba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabba pushes down on Fuller's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller instigates a clinch.
Fuller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jabba after a bit of a struggle.
Jibba Jabba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Fuller.
Fuller tries to score a body lock takedown but Jabba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jabba avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuller.
Jabba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jabba tries to pull guard but Fuller won't allow it.
Fuller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jabba is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller gets an underhook and turns Jabba into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuller is defending well.
Jabba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuller.
Fuller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jabba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Fuller. No joy for Jabba on that attempt.
Jabba tries to land a front kick but Fuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller shoots for a double leg takedown but Jabba sprawls well. He's pushed Fuller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jabba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jabba gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabba circles away.
Fuller closes the distance and clinches up with Jabba, looking for a takedown. Fuller pushes Jabba against the cage but Jabba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fuller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuller wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jabba as Fuller shoots in.
Fuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jabba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jabba misses with a head kick.
Fuller shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jabba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jabba has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jabba shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
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 Jibba Jabba.
I think Fuller 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ethan Fuller!
A relieved looking Ethan Fuller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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