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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 2501 p4p, 2222 weight class) and Groundskeeper Willie (ranked 250 p4p, 226 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Leroy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Groundskeeper Willie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leroy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willie looks to land a right hand but Leroy moved out of range.
We've been told by Leroy 's head coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Willie avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Willie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Willie throws a hook but Leroy avoids it easily.
Willie misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Leroy misses the target.
Willie lands with a cross.
Willie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leroy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willie.
Leroy throws a leg kick which misses Willie's front leg but catches the back leg as Willie tries to avoid it.
Willie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leroy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Willie ducks under a wild hook from Leroy .
Leroy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leroy scores with a jab to the head.
Leroy throws a right hand that Willie ducks under and follows up with a left that Willie also avoids with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leroy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Willie counters with a straight right hand.
Leroy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willie moves away.
Willie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leroy .
Willie shoots in looking for a takedown. Leroy tries to sprawl out of it but Willie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leroy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willie tries to clinch but Leroy is having none of it.
Leroy tried to counter with a leg kick but Willie avoided it.
Leroy slips under a jab.
Willie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLeroy .
Groundskeeper Willie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leroy looks to land a right hand but Willie moved out of range.
Willie instigates a clinch.
Leroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leroy can't find room to land a body shot as Willie controls the action.
Leroy breaks from the clinch.
Leroy misses with a low kick as Willie jumps back.
A jab from Willie misses.
The crowd cheers as Willie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leroy doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leroy is fending him off so far but Willie persists. Nope, Leroy circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Willie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willie looks to land a right hand but Leroy moved out of range.
Bruce Leroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leroy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Willie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leroy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruce Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Groundskeeper Willie.
Leroy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Willie's head backwards.
Leroy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Willie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leroy tried to counter with a leg kick but Willie avoided it.
Willie swats away the attempt to clinch by Leroy .
Willie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Willie throws a body shot but no joy.
Willie misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Willie misses.
Willie shoots for a double leg takedown but Leroy sprawls well. He's pushed Willie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leroy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Willie misses.
Leroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie wants to clinch up but Leroy keeps it at a distance.
Leroy throwing a counter right hand but Willie manages to avoid it.
Willie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leroy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Willie moves out of range of the leg kick from Leroy .
Leroy throws a right hand that Willie ducks under and follows up with a left that Willie also avoids with ease.
Leroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Leroy .
Willie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leroy 's head backwards.
Willie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Willie misses with a hook
and Leroy counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willie throws a one two combo.
Willie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willie moves away.
Leroy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leroy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willie.
Willie has closed the distance and engaged Leroy in a clinch.
Willie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leroy smiles and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Leroy . Beautiful body shot.
Leroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Leroy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Willie throws a jab but it's blocked by Leroy .
Leroy throwing a counter right hand but Willie manages to avoid it.
Willie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leroy circles away quickly and effectively.
Willie throws a lazy uppercut
and Leroy counters with a straight right hand.
Willie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leroy has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leroy throws a body punch but Willie moves out of range.
Leroy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leroy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leroy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leroy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Groundskeeper Willie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Willie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leroy .
Leroy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Willie's hands.
Willie is rocked!
Leroy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Willie's head.
Willie is still on wobbly legs! Can Leroy finish him?
Willie misses with a wild body shot.
Leroy cracks Willie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leroy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willie to score with a decent uppercut.
Leroy throws a leg kick
and Leroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willie.
Leroy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Willie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willie.
Leroy has closed the distance and engaged Willie in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willie manages to pull guard.
Willie has his foot on Leroy 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leroy works his way back into a safe position though.
Willie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Willie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leroy defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Willie seems to have recovered his senses.
Willie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leroy has picked Willie up and slammed him! Willie can't keep hold of the triangle and Leroy manages to pass to side control!
Leroy controls the position from side control.
Willie can't do much from the bottom here.
Willie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leroy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Leroy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Willie is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Willie wants to control but Leroy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie is letting Leroy control him for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Willie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leroy throws a shot from downtown. Willie moves away and avoids it.
Willie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leroy is looking to clinch but Willie is avoiding it.
Willie loads up on a big right hand but Leroy slips the punch.
Willie connects with a looping right hand.
Leroy throws a hook but Willie avoids it easily.
Willie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leroy .
Willie throws an overhand right that lands on Leroy 's shoulder, as Leroy tries to avoid the shot.
Leroy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Willie loads up on a big right hand but Leroy slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leroy . Willie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leroy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroy pushes Willie up against the cage in a clinch.
Willie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Willie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Willie has his foot on Leroy 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leroy works his way back into a safe position though.
Willie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leroy passes into half guard.
Leroy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Willie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leroy pulls his head out easily.
Leroy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Willie is looking to improve his position.
Leroy trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Leroy lands a lovely overhand right.
Leroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Leroy , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leroy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Willie scrambles back to his feet.
Leroy lands a nice hook to Willie's body. Willie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Willie misses.
Willie misses with a few strikes there.
Leroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willie throws out the jab.
Leroy thows a body kick. Willie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Leroy finds it's way through Willie's defenses.
Willie throws a shot from downtown. Leroy moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Leroy .
Willie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willie looks to land a left hand but Leroy moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willie lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willie missing with a left hand there. Leroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willie throws a jab but it's blocked by Leroy .
Leroy misses the shot to the body.
Leroy throws out a loose jab but Willie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Willie misses its intended target.
Willie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leroy tries to avoid it but Willie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leroy to the ground. Leroy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leroy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leroy - that will leave a mark!
Willie throws a big shot that misses.
Leroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willie was well out of range. Poor timing from Leroy .
Willie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leroy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Willie throws a right and a left that Leroy avoids nicely.
Willie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Leroy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willie doesn't seem phased though.
Leroy throws a leg kick but Willie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leroy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy misses with a hook.
Leroy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willie misses with a straight left.
Leroy lands a lovely overhand right.
Leroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willie ducks under a wild hook from Leroy .
A telegraphed right hand from Willie misses the target.
Leroy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leroy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Willie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bruce Leroy is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Willie misses.
Leroy blocks a jab.
Leroy is looking to counter punch.
Leroy slips under a jab.
Leroy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leroy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Willie misses the target.
Willie moves out of range of the strikes.
Leroy misses the body punch
and Willie counters with a nice uppercut.
Willie throws a jab but it's blocked by Leroy .
Leroy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leroy .
Willie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Leroy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Willie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leroy .
Willie cracks Leroy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Willie throws a hook but Leroy avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Leroy misses its target.
Willie checks a leg kick.
Willie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leroy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leroy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willie.
Willie closes the distance and clinches.
Willie lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie prevents a body shot from Leroy .
Willie is trying to pull guard but Leroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willie stalling in the clinch.
Leroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leroy breaks the clinch.
Leroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willie throws a series of punches but Leroy avoids them all with ease.
Leroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willie.
Willie misses the jab.
Leroy throws a hook but Willie avoids it easily.
Leroy walks into a jab.
Willie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leroy throws a lazy uppercut
and Willie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leroy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leroy sets himself, and Willie steps forward looking for the clinch! Leroy avoids it this time.
Leroy dodges the punch combination from Willie.
Leroy tried to counter with a leg kick but Willie avoided it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leroy 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leroy !
A relieved looking Bruce Leroy 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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