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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raines has chosen Avicii & Men At Work - Wake Me Up In Land Down Under as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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290 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Raines!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britton shoots in but Raines avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Britton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raines shoots for a double leg takedown but Britton sprawls well. He's pushed Raines's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Britton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Britton scores with a body shot.
Britton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raines wants to clinch
and Britton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raines looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Raines.
Raines forces Britton back against the cage and clinches.
Britton has been working on his balance at Finch Farm, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Raines.
Britton blocks the elbow strike.
Britton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raines to keep the fight standing.
Britton is trying to push Raines away but Raines has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Britton managing to block the knees to the body from Raines.
Britton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raines has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Britton breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raines.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raines throws a head punch that misses.
Britton decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Britton wants to stand up but Raines is controlling him.
Raines would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton wants to stand but Raines is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Britton wants to get back to his feet but Raines passes into half guard.
Britton wants to stand back up but Raines manages to pass into side control.
Raines tries to stand but Britton is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.
Raines decides to stand back up.
Raines closes the distance and clinches.
Raines controlling the action here for a moment.
Raines missing with knees to the body.
Britton avoiding damage as Raines throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines unloads a knee to the mid-section. Britton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raines creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Britton's defenses.
It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Britton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Britton is breathing heavily.
Raines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Britton avoiding damage as Raines throws knees to the body.
Raines missing with knees to the body.
Britton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Britton works Raines's body with a nice hook.
Raines closes the distance and clinches.
Britton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Britton tries to break free but Raines pushes him back against the cage.
Britton avoiding damage as Raines throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Raines.
Britton tries to pull guard but Raines holds him up against the cage and eventually Britton drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Raines dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raines tries to clinch but Britton is having none of it.
Raines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Britton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raines tries to clinch but Britton is having none of it.
Britton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Britton swats away the attempt to clinch by Raines.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raines looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raines moves in looking to clinch but Britton pushes him off.
Raines doesn't manage to clinch there - Britton circles away.
Britton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raines fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Britton to the ground. Raines is now in Britton's guard.
Britton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Britton is keeping the position for now.
Raines wants to control from the top but Britton keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Britton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raines.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raines shoots in for a takedown but Britton shows good takedown defense.
Britton misses with a double jab.
Britton throws a body shot but no joy.
Liam Raines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Britton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raines tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raines.
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Britton lands with an overhand left.
Raines tries to clinch there but Britton circles away.
Britton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Britton scores with a nice strike.
Raines moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tel Britton is winning the standup battle so far.
Britton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton scores with a nice strike.
Britton fails to land with a series of punches.
Raines is looking to clinch.
Britton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Britton throws a series of punches but Raines avoids them all with ease.
Raines tries to clinch but Britton moves away
and Britton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Britton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raines counters with a straight right hand.
Raines shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Britton lands a jab to the nose.
Britton looks to score with a jab to the body but Raines is just out of range.
Britton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Britton misses with a wild body shot.
Raines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Britton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Britton counters with a two punch combo.
Britton tests Raines's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Britton keeps the fight on the outside.
Raines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raines closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Britton to the mat! Britton manages to get full guard.
Britton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Raines manages to pass to side control.
Britton is trying to stand up here but Raines is controlling him well.
Britton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tel Britton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Britton scores with a nice right hand.
Raines moves in looking to clinch but Britton pushes him off.
Raines doesn't manage to clinch there - Britton circles away.
Raines is trying hard to land a takedown here. Britton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raines throws a sloppy head kick and Britton moves out of range easily.
Britton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raines.
Raines takes one to the side of the head.
Britton lands with a nice body punch.
Raines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Britton!
Britton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Britton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Britton throws a series of punches but Raines avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Britton as Raines shoots in.
Raines doesn't manage to clinch there - Britton circles away.
Raines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Britton.
Raines is looking to clinch.
Raines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Britton or perhaps it was just good defense by Raines, which made it look bad.
Britton keeps the fight on the outside.
Raines is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Britton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raines rushes Britton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Britton dodges an elbow strike from Raines.
Raines has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Britton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raines can turn it around.
Raines is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Britton is keeping busy.
Raines trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton tries to break free but Raines pushes him back against the cage.
Raines tries a knee to the head but Britton blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raines throws an elbow but misses.
Raines lands a damaging elbow.
Raines throws a head punch that misses.
Raines throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raines lands a shot to the body.
Raines tries to work over Britton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Britton tries to break the clinch but Raines is controlling the position.
Raines tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raines pushes off an throws an elbow but Britton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Britton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raines just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tel Britton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Raines - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raines gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Britton.
Britton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raines walks away with a smile on his face. Britton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liam Raines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britton misses the jab.
Jab by Britton.
Britton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raines misses with the combination.
Raines takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britton lands a nice shot to the body.
Britton scores with a hook to the body. Raines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines tries to clinch
and Britton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Raines tries for a takedown but Britton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raines has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Britton lands a nice looking body shot.
Raines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britton jumps guard but Raines turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Britton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raines to keep the fight standing.
Britton managing to block the knees to the body from Raines.
Raines slowing the pace effectively.
Raines landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raines has Britton pressed against the cage, preventing Britton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Britton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Britton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tel Britton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Britton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tel Britton!
Tel Britton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Project Mayhem logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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