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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reece Foy (ranked 4463 p4p, 1919 weight class) and Rammaru Nokkau (ranked 525 p4p, 260 weight class). The key to victory for Reece Foy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Foy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rammaru Nokkau!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau throws a series of punches but Foy moves out of range.
Nokkau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foy.
Foy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nokkau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokkau.
Foy fails with a takedown attempt.
Foy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Foy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokkau throws a nice looking combination but Foy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nokkau pinned against the cage. Nokkau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foy staying out of range there.
Nokkau blocks a head kick by Foy.
Nokkau looks to land a combination but Foy avoids it well.
Foy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nokkau, pushing him back against the cage.
Nokkau has Foy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nokkau pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Foy tumbling to the mat - Nokkau dives into Foy's guard.
Foy is looking to stand back up but Nokkau counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Foy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokkau slips a nice elbow through Foy's hands, connecting with Foy's forehead.
Nokkau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nokkau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nokkau 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.
Nokkau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Foy is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokkau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Foy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foy seems to have got his legs back now.
Foy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nokkau.
Foy is breathing heavily.
Nokkau is controlling the pace.
Nokkau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foy's head.
Foy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nokkau.
Nokkau looks to land a strike but Foy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nokkau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nokkau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nokkau stands up over Foy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foy being controlled here, momentarily.
Foy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nokkau controlling from the top position.
Foy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nokkau throwing strikes from guard but Foy blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foy gets a double leg takedown into Nokkau's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Foy stopping the sweep attempt from Nokkau.
Nokkau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Foy stopping the sweep attempt from Nokkau.
Nokkau seems keen to control Foy's posture.
Nokkau 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.
Foy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nokkau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nokkau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rammaru Nokkau dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Nokkau misses.
Foy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nokkau throws a big shot that misses.
Foy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nokkau pinned against the cage. Nokkau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reece Foy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nokkau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nokkau misses the shot to the body.
Foy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nokkau.
Foy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokkau gets caught flat footed, as Foy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foy throws a strike but Nokkau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nokkau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rammaru Nokkau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokkau is in close to Foy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nokkau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nokkau throwing strikes but missing.
Nokkau stays in close to Foy's body and controls the position.
Nokkau throwing strikes from guard but Foy blocks nicely.
Nokkau controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nokkau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nokkau postures up in Foy's guard and throws a big left but Foy blocks it.
Foy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nokkau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nokkau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nokkau cracks Foy with a solid left hand.
Nokkau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nokkau 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nokkau swinging wildly here.
Foy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nokkau swings for the body but Foy moves out of range.
Foy shoots for a double leg takedown but Nokkau sprawls well. He's pushed Foy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Foy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Nokkau. Those never looked like landing.
Foy shoots in and drives through. Nokkau sprawls well.
Nokkau changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nokkau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foy's waist but Foy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nokkau off to one side.
Foy tries to counter by clinching up but Nokkau breaks away and moves out of range.
Nokkau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nokkau.
Foy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foy moves in looking to clinch but Nokkau pushes him off.
Nokkau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nokkau tried to score with a low kick but Foy checks it.
Foy is looking to counter the offense by Nokkau and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foy wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nokkau! But no joy.
Nokkau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nokkau shoots in for a double leg but Foy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foy moves in looking to clinch but Nokkau pushes him off.
Nokkau throws a looping overhand right but Foy ducks down to avoid it.
Foy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nokkau.
Foy checks a low kick from Nokkau.
Foy is looking to counter the offense by Nokkau and move into the clinch.
Nokkau misses with a looping left.
Foy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nokkau tries to avoid it but Foy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nokkau to the ground. Nokkau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nokkau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nokkau lands a left and a right that send Foy crashing to the mat, dazed. Nokkau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Reece Foy has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foy fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rammaru Nokkau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reece Foy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nokkau throws a low kick, looking for Foy's leg but Foy calmly moves out of range.
Nokkau moves into the clinch.
Foy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nokkau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nokkau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foy is looking for a takedown.
Nokkau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nokkau wants to break free but Foy has control.
Nokkau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foy blocking some punches.
Nokkau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nokkau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nokkau tries to throw a body punch but Foy avoids it by throwing Nokkau back against the cage.
Nokkau throws a punch but it's blocked by Foy.
Nokkau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Foy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foy looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foy.
Nokkau missing with knees to the body.
Foy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokkau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nokkau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nokkau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nokkau dodges an elbow strike from Foy.
Nokkau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foy as Nokkau tries to tie him up.
Foy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nokkau's efforts to push away.
A short left from Nokkau.
Nokkau misses with the head strike.
Foy avoids a wild elbow strike from Nokkau.
Foy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nokkau walks away with a smile on his face. Foy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nokkau takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foy has Nokkau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nokkau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nokkau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foy has had enough of the clinch but Nokkau keeps him there for the moment.
Nokkau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nokkau can't find room to land a body shot as Foy controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Foy.
Nokkau stalling in the clinch but Foy improves position.
Nokkau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nokkau tries to land knees in the clinch but Foy avoids the damage to the body.
Nokkau's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nokkau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau misses with a punch on the inside.
Foy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nokkau after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Nokkau fails to land.
Foy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nokkau clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nokkau manages to reverse the position and now he's in Foy's guard. Nice work there by Nokkau.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nokkau working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Foy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rammaru Nokkau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foy wants to sweep but no luck.
Nokkau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nokkau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokkau pushing down on Foy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nokkau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Nokkau.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rammaru Nokkau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nokkau 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rammaru Nokkau!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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