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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashley comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Bobby Sack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Ashley's chin.
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203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Sack!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sack tries to avoid it but Ashley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sack to the ground. Sack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ashley's head.
Sack is looking to advance position but Ashley won't allow it.
Ashley trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ashley to regain full guard.
Sack throwing strikes but missing.
Sack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sack trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
Sack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sack looking to pass the guard.
Sack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Sack hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ashley shoots in looking for a takedown. Sack tries to sprawl out of it but Ashley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ashley enables Sack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ashley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashley is keeping the position for now.
Ashley wants to sweep but no luck.
Sack wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sack sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Sack wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ashley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ashley tries to buck Sack off but Sack is having none of it.
Sack lands some shots froms side control.
Sack taking a breather here.
Sack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ashley struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sack taking a break here but Ashley is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashley keeps working.
Sack thows a huge punch but Ashley dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ashley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ashley pushes Sack off looking to stand but Sack dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack is keen to just control but Ashley is a slippery customer.
Sack trying to pass the guard but Ashley defending well.
Sack controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sack.
Sack shoots in for a double leg but Ashley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sack stuffs the takedown attempt from Ashley. Ashley gets slowly back to his feet.
Sack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sack thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ashley to regain full guard.
Sack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sack wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
Sack prevents Ashley from getting back to his feet.
Sack is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashley has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack.
Sack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
Ashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ashley tries to get out of the position.
Sack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sack controlling from the top position.
Sack looking to pass the guard.
Sack trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sack.
Rick Ashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ashley wants it to stay on the feet.
Ashley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sack. Sack gets slowly back to his feet.
Sack gets a double leg takedown into Ashley's guard.
Bobby Sack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Sack from controlling successfully.
Sack is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashley has wrist control.
Sack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sack looking to sit in guard and control but Ashley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Sack.
Nice sprawl there from Sack as Ashley shoots in.
Sack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sack misses with the ground and pound.
Ashley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sack working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Sack are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ashley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sack happy to just control the position for now.
Sack trying to control the position but Ashley is working away.
Sack is staying tight to Ashley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashley taking a bit of punishment here - Sack scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack controls the position from side control.
Ashley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sack stuffs the takedown.
Sack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sack fails to land the takedown.
Sack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sack trying to control but Ashley is having none of it.
Sack landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Sack there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ashley tries to reverse the position but Sack maintains control.
Sack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley blocking the ground and pound.
Ashley working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashley looks a forlorn figure.
Ashley is bucking up trying to escape but Sack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sack unloading with bombs!
Ashley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ashley's face.
Ashley is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack cracks Ashley with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Sack!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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