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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Whitby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend comes into the arena with Edit Mix blaring out of the sound system. Whitby has chosen You Suffer as his entrance music. 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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207 lbs
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187 cm
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218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Whitby!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitby prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Legend is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Johnny Legend has been cut.
Whitby connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whitby.
A knee to the head by Whitby.
Whitby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legend up against the cage.
Whitby lands a knee to the body.
Whitby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Whitby lands a knee to the body.
Whitby blocks an uppercut.
Whitby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whitby scores a nice knee to the body.
Whitby scores with a knee to the head.
Whitby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitby lands a knee to the head.
Johnny Legend's cut is getting worse.
Whitby working Legend over with knees to the body.
Whitby lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitby.
The referee calls for Whitby to work.
Whitby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Whitby.
Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitby prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whitby.
Whitby connects with a knee to the head.
Whitby lands a knee to the body.
Whitby stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitby.
Whitby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitby with a knee to the head.
Whitby lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whitby obliges.
Legend has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whitby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legend's face.
Whitby looking to throw knees to the head but Legend is blocking nicely.
Legend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitby misses with the head strike.
Whitby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whitby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whitby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legend has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whitby gets underhooks to prevent Legend's takedown attempt.
Whitby pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitby lands a knee to the head.
Legend digs a right hand into Whitby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitby's gas tank.
Legend tries for a takedown but Whitby manages to get underhooks.
Whitby stops a takedown attempt from Legend.
Whitby lands an elbow inside that Legend shrugs off.
Whitby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Legend is trying to drag Whitby to the mat but Whitby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whitby pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Whitby lands a nice shot to the body.
Legend has Whitby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whitby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legend up against the cage.
Whitby scores a nice knee to the body.
Legend tries for a takedown but Whitby manages to get underhooks.
Whitby connects with a knee to the head.
Whitby trying to land knees to the body.
Whitby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Whitby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Legend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whitby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Legend is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitby with a knee to the head.
Whitby missing with knees to the body.
Legend has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whitby lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Legend misses with the head strike.
Whitby lands a knee to the body.
Legend is trying to drag Whitby to the mat but Whitby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Legend tries for a takedown but Whitby manages to get underhooks.
Whitby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitby lands an elbow inside.
Legend has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Legend tries for a takedown but Whitby manages to get underhooks.
Come on Whitby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whitby is pressed up against the cage. Legend has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitby down to the mat. Whitby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whitby clinches.
Whitby lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Legend tries for a takedown. No joy.
Whitby effectively controlling the action here.
Whitby lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whitby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Legend is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitby is keeping busy.
Whitby landing knees to the head.
Whitby tries to land a knee to the head but Legend blocks with his arms.
Legend changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whitby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whitby tries to clinch but Legend moves out of range.
Legend looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whitby misses with a double jab.
Whitby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Legend.
Whitby doesn't manage to clinch there - Legend circles away.
Whitby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legend shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitby but Whitby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whitby moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whitby pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitby prevents it.
Legend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitby lands a body shot.
Whitby stalling against the cage.
Legend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whitby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitby lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Whitby with a knee to the head.
Legend wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitby lands a body shot.
Whitby stalling against the cage.
Legend tries for a takedown. No joy.
Whitby lands with a left to the head.
Whitby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legend's face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Legend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whitby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitby lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitby tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.
Legend on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Legend tries for a takedown. No joy.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Whitby is controlling him.
Whitby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Whitby.
Whitby blocks an uppercut.
Whitby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Legend's face.
Legend misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.
Whitby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Legend tries for a takedown. No joy.
Legend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitby scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Legend goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitby prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whitby obliges.
Whitby prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Whitby.
Whitby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Whitby missing with knees to the body.
Whitby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
Knees to the body from Whitby.
Whitby crunches a lovely knee into Legend's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Legend.
Whitby lands a body shot.
Whitby lands a left hand.
Legend looking for a takedown.
Whitby lands a good knee to the midsection. Legend won't want to take too many of those.
Whitby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Whitby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Legend.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Legend is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whitby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitby misses with an elbow strike.
Whitby lands a right hand.
Whitby utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Legend is looking to control Whitby's arms but Whitby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Legend has his back to the cage.
Legend letting Whitby take a breather here.
Legend tries for a takedown but Whitby manages to get underhooks.
Whitby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whitby prevents Legend from breaking the clinch.
Johnny Legend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitby scores a nice knee to the body.
Whitby struggles to land a body shot inside as Legend controls his hands.
Legend wants a takedown but no success here.
Legend tries for a takedown but Whitby manages to get underhooks.
Legend wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Whitby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legend.
Whitby crunches a lovely knee into Legend's ribcage.
Whitby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legend tries to score a body lock takedown but Whitby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legend has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legend wants to get back to striking at distance but Whitby won't allow it.
Legend has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitby unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Legend takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paul Whitby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whitby.
Legend wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whitby as Legend tries to tie him up.
Legend has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitby controlling the action here for a moment.
Legend looking for a takedown.
Whitby working Legend over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legend throws a head punch that misses.
Whitby just leaning against Legend, taking a breather.
Legend tries a body shot but Whitby blocks it.
Legend misses with the head strike.
Whitby lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Whitby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitby 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Paul Whitby!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Paul Whitby!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Paul Whitby!
Paul Whitby wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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