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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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206 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
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215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Rough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rough dives in and grabs Falls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falls pushes down on Rough's head and hops out.
Falls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rough wants a takedown.
Come on Falls - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Falls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Jim Rough has been cut.
Rough wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Rough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rough tries to pull guard but Falls won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Falls.
Rough is breathing heavily.
Falls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rough backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rough tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falls stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falls.
Falls tightens his grip and picks Rough up, before dumping him to the ground. Rough manages to land in guard.
Falls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rough is working an open guard so Falls takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Falls thumps Rough with a low kick.
Falls moves into the clinch successfully.
Rough drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falls gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Falls stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falls connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falls punishes Rough's body with a nice straight punch.
Falls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rough, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rough takes a knee right on the jaw!
Falls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falls pushes Rough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falls lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Falls.
Falls has Rough pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Falls pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rough tumbling to the mat - Falls dives into Rough's guard.
Falls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Falls tries to stand but Rough is controlling from the bottom.
Falls 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.
Falls wants to control from the top but Rough keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rough kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Falls was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Falls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falls has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rough is trying to keep an underhook but Falls manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falls working Rough over with strikes.
Rough looking for submissions off his back.
Rough has hold of Falls's hands but Falls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rough is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Falls is tapping! Great win for Rough!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Rough!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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