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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Walford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leafar Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Walford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Leafar Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael throws a right hand that Walford ducks under and follows up with a left that Walford also avoids with ease.
Walford shoots in for a double leg but Rafael sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rafael takes a swing at Walford's ribcage but misses.
Walford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rafael pinned against the cage. Rafael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rafael wants to get back to his feet.
Walford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walford is working for a submission of some sort.
Walford thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rafael to regain full guard.
Walford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walford drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rafael looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rafael looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rafael!
Rafael tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rafael has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rafael has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rafael thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walford tries to improve position but can't.
Rafael looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rafael goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walford rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rafael's guard! Nice work there by Walford!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rafael is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walford, into his guard.
Walford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rafael tries to buck Walford off but he can't manage it.
Walford jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rafael manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rafael wants to get back to his feet but Walford drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Walford swings around for an armbar but Rafael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walford's guard.
Walford keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
Rafael drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rafael has Walford in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafael looks gassed!
Walford wants to pass the guard but Rafael is keeping the position.
Walford throwing strikes from guard but Rafael blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walford throws and elbow that misses. Rafael uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walford's guard. Nice move by Rafael!
Rafael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rafael wants to control from the top but Walford keeps moving.
Rafael is looking to stand up but Walford won't let him.
Rafael drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rafael has Walford in his guard.
Rafael can't keep his opponent in guard - Walford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walford is trying to work for a kimura but Rafael is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leafar Rafael will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rafael throws a series of punches but Walford moves out of range.
Rafael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rafael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walford circles away quickly and effectively.
Rafael throws a right hand that Walford ducks under and follows up with a left that Walford also avoids with ease.
Rafael misses with a series of wild punches.
Walford shoots in and bounces Rafael off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Walford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rafael dives on top into guard.
Rafael is breathing heavily.
Walford is looking for a triangle but Rafael pushes his legs off easily.
Walford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael 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.
Walford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rafael is one step ahead there.
Rafael is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rafael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walford wants to sweep here but Rafael controlling him for the moment.
Rafael is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walford has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walford prevents Rafael from getting back to his feet.
Walford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rafael is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walford, into his guard.
Walford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rafael 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.
Rafael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael looking to sit in guard and control but Walford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walford connects with a couple of short punches.
Walford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rafael dives on top into guard.
Rafael postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rafael, into his guard.
Walford postures up in Rafael's guard and throws a big left but Rafael blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walford trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rafael manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rafael drops back looking for a leg! Walford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walford manages to kick Rafael off! Rafael jumps back into Walford's guard.
Rafael drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walford dives on top into guard.
Walford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rafael is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Walford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Walford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rafael wants to get back to his feet.
Walford is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rafael as he works his way to full guard.
Walford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rafael's head.
Rafael wants to stand but Walford is controlling the position.
Walford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rafael is keeping the position for now.
Rafael wants to get back to his feet but Walford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walford throws a big right hand that misses.
Walford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rafael wants to stand and escape but Walford is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Rafael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rafael throws a body punch but Walford moves out of range.
Walford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walford is trying to get an arm triangle but Rafael is defending well.
Tom Walford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael regains half guard, as Walford was trying to land strikes.
Walford is looking for a kimura here.
Rafael wants to get back to his feet.
Walford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rafael sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael pushes Walford off and gets back to his feet.
Rafael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walford.
Rafael takes a swing at Walford's ribcage but misses.
Rafael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walford shoots in looking for a takedown. Rafael tries to sprawl out of it but Walford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rafael manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rafael lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rafael fails to land with a series of punches.
Rafael throws a looping overhand right but Walford ducks down to avoid it.
Rafael tries to clinch there but Walford circles away.
Rafael thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walford scores a takedown into full mount!
Walford landing shots from mount.
Walford wants to take Rafael's back but he can't do it this time.
Walford moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rafael has worked his arm free - good work by Rafael!
Walford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rafael has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walford but great work by Rafael.
Walford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Walford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rafael trying to pass the guard but Walford defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Walford clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walford moves away from the strike by Rafael.
Walford shoots for a double leg takedown but Rafael sprawls well. He's pushed Walford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rafael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rafael jabs at Walford's body.
Rafael swinging wildly here.
Walford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walford throwing shots but Rafael is blocking nicely.
Rafael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walford trying to mount his opponent but Rafael defends it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Walford misses with a head shot. Rafael uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walford is looking to work some ground and pound but Rafael has wrist control.
Walford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rafael dives on top into guard.
Rafael 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.
Walford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rafael drops back looking for a leg! Walford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walford manages to kick Rafael off! Rafael jumps back into Walford's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walford looking for a guillotine here but Rafael defends easily.
Walford wants to sweep here but Rafael controlling him for the moment.
Rafael 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.
Rafael 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.
Walford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rafael defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael preventing the sweep.
Rafael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rafael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rafael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rafael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rafael is aware though and is defending well.
Walford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rafael is aware though and is defending well.
Rafael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rafael has managed to get both his arms back between Walford's legs - danger averted.
Walford looking for a guillotine here but Rafael defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walford looking for a guillotine here but Rafael defends easily.
Rafael sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walford's guard.
Walford is looking for a sweep. Rafael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rafael is working for a kimura but Walford is defending it quite comfortably.
Walford actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Walford had his way with Leafar Rafael in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Walford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Rafael misses.
Walford moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walford checks a leg kick.
Rafael swinging wildly here.
Walford shoots in but no luck this time.
Rafael throws a series of punches but Walford avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rafael with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walford counters with a shoot takedown. Rafael fights it but they end up in guard.
Walford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Walford 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rafael dives on top into guard.
Rafael passes into half guard.
Rafael 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.
Rafael 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is looking for a kimura but Walford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rafael to get the leverage.
Walford actively working from the bottom here.
Rafael is working for a submission of some sort.
Walford actively working from the bottom here.
Walford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rafael works his way into side control.
Rafael has an Americana. Walford didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rafael is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rafael hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leafar Rafael!
Leafar Rafael is the new super heavyweight champion!
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