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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Tudor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hood has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 cm
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230 lbs
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225 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Tudor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Hood! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tudor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tudor lands in his opponent's guard. Tudor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Tudor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Tudor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Tudor drives through with a takedown into guard. Hood looks gassed! Tudor controlling from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tudor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Tudor trying to control but Hood is working from the bottom. Tudor lands a couple of decent looking shots. Tudor wants to get up but he can't break Hood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Tudor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tudor controlling from the top position. Tudor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Tudor is looking to stand up but Hood won't let him. Tudor lands a couple of elbows. Tudor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hood works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tudor is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hood misses with a takedown and Tudor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Tudor controlling the action here. Hood looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tudor is taking a breather. Hood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Tudor decides to return to a standing position. Tudor looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Tudor stays in close to Hood's body and controls the position. Tudor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Hood has his foot on Tudor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tudor works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Tudor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hood has his foot on Tudor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tudor works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four 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. Tudor forces his way into half guard. Tudor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Hood actively working from the bottom here. Hood wants to improve his position but Tudor is controlling well.
Hood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hood is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tudor pulls his head out easily. Hood looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tudor dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tudor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tudor showed some decent athleticism there. Hood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tudor. Hood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tudor scores with a couple of nice shots. Tudor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Tudor moves nicely into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Tudor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tudor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tudor clinches. Tudor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hood regains guard immediately. Hood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tudor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tudor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hood is working an open guard so Tudor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Tudor rushes Hood and presses him up against the cage. Tudor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hood. Hood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tudor walks away with a smile on his face. Hood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Tudor has Hood up against the cage in a clinch.
Tudor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hood tries for a takedown but Tudor circles away easily and Tudor counters by moving into the clinch. Tudor manages to break the clinch.
Tudor moves into the clinch. Tudor has picked Hood up - he's going for a ride! Tudor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tudor trying to pass the guard but Hood defending well. Tudor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Henry Tudor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hood wants to improve his position but Tudor is controlling well.
Hood is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tudor pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hood is looking to improve his position.
Hood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tudor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Tudor escapes and gets back to his feet. Hood with a poor takedown and Tudor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hood's guard. Henry Tudor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Hood. Tudor working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tudor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hood is proving hard to escape from. Hood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tudor with a flurry of punches that miss. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hood is looking for a triangle but Tudor pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Tudor dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hood has his takedown stuffed and Tudor counters with a shoot takedown. Hood fights it but they end up in guard. Hood being controlled here, momentarily. Tudor throws a big right hand that misses. Tudor stands up and waves to Hood to follow him. Hood misses with a takedown attempt and Tudor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tudor wants to pass to mount but Hood is defending the position. Hood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tudor gets to his feet - Hood follows without any prompting. Hood fails with the takedown and Tudor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hood's guard. Henry Tudor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Hood. Tudor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tudor's guard. Hood is fighting to break Tudor's control of his arms but Tudor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Tudor trying to keep a closed guard but Hood is proving a slippery customer.
Hood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tudor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hood, into his guard. Tudor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tudor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Tudor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tudor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tudor throwing strikes from guard but Hood blocks nicely. Tudor wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving. Hood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tudor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tudor's back instead. Hood looking for the choke but no joy. Henry Tudor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tudor is in bad spot here.
Tudor looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. I really don't envy Tudor right now.
Tudor trying to control the hands but Hood won't let him. Hood tightening his grip on Tudor, looking for the choke. Robin Hood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tudor trying to get back to his feet but Hood is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Henry Tudor showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tudor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tudor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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