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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Bickleback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickleback kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You're the best!. Uzumaki has chosen Naruto Theme as his entrance music. Forrest Bickleback has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bickleback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzumaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Bickleback tries to sprawl out of it but Uzumaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bickleback manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uzumaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bickleback counters with a shoot takedown. Uzumaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Uzumaki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bickleback controlling from the top position.
Uzumaki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bickleback stops Uzumaki from standing up.
Bickleback is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Bickleback.
Uzumaki tries for a takedown but Bickleback circles away easily
and Bickleback counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uzumaki won't be happy with that.
Forrest Bickleback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickleback staying calm.
Uzumaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickleback blocks the strikes from Uzumaki.
Bickleback has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bickleback controlling from the full mount.
Bickleback knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzumaki on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzumaki throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bickleback. What's that going to do exactly?
Uzumaki looks gassed!
Bickleback takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Forrest Bickleback wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bickleback gets the takedown into side control.
Bickleback takes a little break here. Uzumaki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzumaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bickleback has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bickleback moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Uzumaki prevents Bickleback from improving position.
Bickleback is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uzumaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Bickleback.
Bickleback looking to score a takedown here. Uzumaki is defending well but Bickleback drives through and ends up in Uzumaki's guard.
Bickleback is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uzumaki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Uzumaki wants to stand and escape but Bickleback is having none of it.
Bickleback slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Uzumaki striking off his back but it's not causing Bickleback any problems.
Bickleback not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're going to have a standup here because Forrest Bickleback wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uzumaki clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uzumaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Uzumaki fails to land.
Uzumaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickleback.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uzumaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickleback wants the takedown. Uzumaki is fighting it off but Bickleback persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Uzumaki's guard against the cage.
Bickleback wants to pass the guard but Uzumaki is keeping the position.
Bickleback is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uzumaki keeping full guard, as Bickleback tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bickleback sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uzumaki striking from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bickleback 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.
Sloppy strikes from Uzumaki. Those never looked like landing.
Bickleback displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki fails with the takedown
and Bickleback counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Forrest Bickleback overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bickleback performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Uzumaki is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Forrest Bickleback wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uzumaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bickleback counters with a single leg into guard. Uzumaki didn't expect that.
Forrest Bickleback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzumaki wants to stand and escape but Bickleback is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickleback passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uzumaki trying to remain calm as Bickleback controls from the top position.
Bickleback has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Uzumaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bickleback has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Uzumaki wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Uzumaki throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bickleback content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Uzumaki tries to bench press Bickleback off him but Bickleback keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki trying to remain calm as Bickleback controls from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Forrest Bickleback just wasn't active enough.
Bickleback closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Uzumaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bickleback is controlling the pace.
Bickleback moves nicely into side control.
Bickleback is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uzumaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickleback'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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Uzumaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uzumaki throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bickleback controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Bickleback.
Uzumaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bickleback counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Uzumaki!
Uzumaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Bickleback blocks Uzumaki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bickleback controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bickleback. What's that going to do exactly?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickleback takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uzumaki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Uzumaki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bickleback controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bickleback dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Uzumaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bickleback counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uzumaki's guard now.
Bickleback 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.
Bickleback seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uzumaki for as long as he can get away with.
Bickleback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzumaki can do to turn this around?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Uzumaki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bickleback is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Forrest Bickleback wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uzumaki fails with the takedown
so Bickleback counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzumaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzumaki, not yet.
Bickleback not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickleback forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Uzumaki is looking to get back to full guard here but Bickleback has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bickleback content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki is looking to regain half guard here but Bickleback keeps moving and retains side control.
Uzumaki tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Bickleback controls the position.
Bickleback tries to advance to mount but can't.
Uzumaki throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzumaki is trying to escape the position but Bickleback is controlling the position.
Uzumaki tries to buck Bickleback off but Bickleback is having none of it.
Bickleback is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uzumaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest Bickleback has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bickleback darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naruto Uzumaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickleback stops Uzumaki from getting back to his feet.
Uzumaki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bickleback controlling the action here.
Uzumaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Forrest Bickleback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bickleback performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Bickleback.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Bickleback counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uzumaki won't be happy with that.
Forrest Bickleback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzumaki tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Bickleback is staying tight to Uzumaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Bickleback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bickleback, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Bickleback!
Forrest Bickleback managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy), into his post fight interview.
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