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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Van Clam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Clam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O. This should be a great matchup!
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169 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Van Clam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Van Clam as Mercury shoots in.
Van Clam stuffs the takedown.
Mercury misses with a takedown attempt - Van Clam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rich Van Clam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Mercury.
Mercury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mercury lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Clam wants to hit a switch here but Mercury passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Van Clam there!
Mercury content just to control the position here.
Van Clam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Clam is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury looking for a guillotine from mount but Van Clam is having none of it.
Mercury looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mercury looks gassed!
Van Clam is looking to improve his position but Mercury isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Clam is squirming around, avoiding Mercury's attempts to control the action.
Mercury controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Clam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercury on the ground.
Van Clam can't escape the position.
Mercury gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Van Clam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Clam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Clam.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Clam.
Van Clam lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Van Clam tries for a takedown but Mercury circles away easily
and Mercury counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Clam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercury postures up.
Mercury stops Van Clam from standing up.
Van Clam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mercury pushes down on Van Clam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mercury wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Clam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mercury seems to be looking for submissions.
Mercury 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.
Van Clam is trying to stand up here but Mercury is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Clam shoots for a takedown but Mercury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercury scores with a takedown into Van Clam's guard.
Van Clam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mercury manages to get himself to full guard.
Mercury throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mercury is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mercury is striking but Van Clam is not phased and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Clam is looking to pass Mercury's guard but actually Mercury recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Clam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Clam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercury wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Clam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mercury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Van Clam wants to get up but he can't break Mercury's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mercury wants to stand up but Van Clam is controlling him.
Van Clam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mercury keeping moving, preventing Van Clam from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mercury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Clam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercury counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Clam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Clam keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully.
Van Clam doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mercury stops Van Clam from standing up.
Van Clam keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully.
Freddie Mercury has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Clam keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mercury shoots in and drives through. Van Clam sprawls well.
Van Clam is looking to clinch.
Van Clam closes the distance but Mercury moves to the side
and Mercury decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Clam's guard.
Mercury trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Clam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercury stands up from Van Clam's guard - Mercury perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mercury darts in and clinches Van Clam up against the cage.
Van Clam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Clam tries to pull guard but Mercury won't allow it.
Van Clam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mercury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercury tries for a takedown but Van Clam manages to get underhooks.
Mercury is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Clam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Clam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Clam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Van Clam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury jumps guard but Van Clam stands there with Mercury around his waist. Mercury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Clam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Clam is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mercury throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mercury successfully pulls guard.
Van Clam tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercury is retaining full guard.
Mercury controlling the position.
Van Clam wanted to stand there but Mercury had control of the position.
Mercury working a defensive guard here.
Mercury is pulling down on Van Clam's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Clam, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mercury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mercury passes to full mount!
Van Clam tries to hold on but Mercury postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury tries to control but Van Clam wriggling away.
Mercury prevents Van Clam from getting the reversal.
Van Clam is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mercury lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Van Clam hang on?
Mercury landing strikes from the mount and Van Clam is in trouble!
Mercury trying to control but Van Clam is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mercury has hold of Van Clam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Clam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mercury is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Van Clam is desperately trying to improve his position but Mercury has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercury wants to take his opponent's back but Van Clam doesn't allow it.
Van Clam is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Mercury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercury winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Mercury!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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