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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mary Saunders (ranked 24352 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Preston (ranked 6281 p4p, 0 weight class). Mary Saunders has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mary Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Preston!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Saunders shoots in looking for a takedown but Preston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saunders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saunders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saunders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Preston throwing strikes from guard but Saunders blocks nicely.
Preston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Preston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Preston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Preston wanted to stand there but Saunders had control of the position.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Preston closes the distance and clinches.
Preston stalls.
Preston works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saunders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Preston.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders controls Preston momentarily but Preston frees himself.
Preston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Preston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Preston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saunders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Preston tries to avoid it but Saunders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Preston to the ground. Preston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Preston misses with a head kick.
Preston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Preston rushes Saunders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Preston jumps guard.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Saunders postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders won't allow Preston to sweep him here.
Saunders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Preston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Preston is trying to control the position but Saunders postures up.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders postures up.
Preston looks winded!
Saunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Preston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Preston has wrist control.
Preston pulls Saunders in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Preston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Preston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saunders clinches with his opponent.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Preston turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Saunders bucks up and tries to throw Preston off but instead Preston has got his back!
Preston thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Preston working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Preston working for a choke but Saunders is defending well.
Saunders tries to escape but Preston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston tries to keep control of the position but Saunders is staying busy.
Saunders is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston is breathing heavily.
Saunders is keeping busy.
Preston throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Preston controlling the positon.
Saunders is in bad spot here.
Preston is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Preston looking to break Saunders's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saunders remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Preston will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saunders tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Saunders is in bad spot here.
Preston tries to get the hooks in deep but Saunders pushed the leg off.
Saunders wants to escape the position.
Preston keeps control of the position easily here as Saunders tries to buck him off.
Preston missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Preston throwing strikes and Saunders squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Preston content just to control the position here.
Preston tries to control but Saunders wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Preston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Preston has managed to clinch.
Preston has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saunders is trying to keep an underhook but Preston manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Saunders wants to control but Preston is keeping busy.
Preston controlling the action here.
Preston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Preston throwing shots but Saunders is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston trying to control from Saunders's half guard. Saunders has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Preston advances to half guard.
Preston stalling.
Preston decides to stand and escape the position.
Preston lands with a nice combination. Saunders backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saunders to the ground. Preston is now in Saunders's guard.
Preston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saunders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Preston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Preston looking to sit in guard and control but Saunders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Preston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saunders.
Saunders postures up in Preston's guard and throws a big left but Preston blocks it.
Preston trying to keep a closed guard but Saunders is proving a slippery customer.
Saunders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Preston manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Saunders tries to stall but Preston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Preston wants the takedown. Saunders is fighting it off but Preston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saunders's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Preston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Preston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Preston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preston wanted to stand there but Saunders had control of the position.
Saunders has his foot on Preston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Preston works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Preston wants to stand and escape but instead Saunders has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Saunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saunders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mary Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Preston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Preston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Preston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Preston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Preston!
Mike Preston thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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