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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy The Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Mercury has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy The Cat!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Cat throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Cat throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
The Cat throws a series of punches but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Cat.
Mercury fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mercury wants to clinch up but The Cat keeps it at a distance.
The Cat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Cat throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Cat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercury slips a jab and a cross from The Cat.
The Cat lands an overhand right.
The Cat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Cat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Cat throws a combination. Mercury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mercury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Cat, pushing him back against the cage.
Mercury is trying to trip The Cat. He has hold of a leg but The Cat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mercury persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mercury postures up in The Cat's guard and throws a big left but The Cat blocks it.
The Cat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury trying to control the position from guard on top but The Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Cat is working an open guard so Mercury takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mercury tries to clinch there but The Cat circles away.
Mercury pushes The Cat up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercury gets control of The Cat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mercury will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mercury lands an upkick as The Cat stands over him.
Mercury has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Cat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercury trying to keep a closed guard but The Cat is proving a slippery customer.
Mercury keeping full guard, as The Cat tries to pass.
Mercury controls The Cat momentarily but The Cat frees himself.
The Cat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercury. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The Cat wants to stand and escape but instead Mercury has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mercury with a nice head shot there.
Mercury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Cat is trying to keep Mercury in close.
Mercury chips away with some ground and pound.
The Cat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Cat is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Cat won't allow Mercury to sweep him here.
The Cat trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom.
The Cat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Cat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Cat wants to stand and escape but instead Mercury has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but The Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Cat seems keen to control Mercury's posture.
Mercury preventing the sweep.
The Cat has his foot on Mercury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercury works his way back into a safe position though.
Mercury wants to control from the top but The Cat keeps moving.
The Cat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Cat wants to stand and escape but Mercury is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mercury rushes The Cat and presses him up against the cage.
The Cat managing to block the knees to the body from Mercury.
The Cat is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercury has double underhooks.
Mercury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from The Cat misses.
The Cat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from The Cat lands.
The Cat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Cat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mercury backs up against the cage.
Mercury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Cat misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mercury, as that shot connected.
The Cat swinging wilding here.
Mercury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Cat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Cat digs a good body shot into Mercury's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cat clobbers Mercury with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Cat with a jab.
The Cat scores with a hook.
The Cat lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from The Cat. No joy for Mercury on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Mercury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Cat misses with a series of wild punches.
The Cat throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Cat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Willy The Cat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Cat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury checks a leg kick.
Willy The Cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Cat scores with a hook.
Mercury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercury tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Cat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Cat swinging wilding here.
Mercury takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cat lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercury's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Cat, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by The Cat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Cat.
No luck for Mercury with that takedown attempt.
The Cat tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercury rushes The Cat and presses him up against the cage.
The Cat is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercury has double underhooks.
Mercury is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Cat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mercury tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Cat avoiding damage as Mercury throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
The Cat is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercury has double underhooks.
The Cat tries to break the clinch but Mercury is controlling the position.
The Cat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury is working for takedown but The Cat is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Cat lands with a right to the head.
The Cat working aggressively here.
The Cat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercury has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury throws a punch but it's blocked by The Cat.
The Cat is trying to break the clinch but Mercury has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Mercury to work.
The Cat taking a breather.
The Cat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mercury drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Cat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mercury slips a jab and a cross from The Cat.
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.
A punch combination from The Cat misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Cat.
The Cat scores with a body shot.
Mercury clinches.
The Cat tries to break the clinch but Mercury is controlling the position.
Mercury has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Cat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Cat wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Cat wants to get back to striking at distance but Mercury won't allow it.
Mercury decides to pull guard.
The Cat 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.
The Cat stands and throws Mercury's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Cat working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy The Cat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Cat looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Mercury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercury moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mercury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mercury lands a hook that snaps the head of The Cat backwards.
Mercury is working for takedown but The Cat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mercury manages to break the clinch.
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. The Cat catches Mercury right on the button with a cross.
Mercury looks to land a combination but The Cat avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for The Cat.
Decent striking displayed by The Cat there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Cat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Cat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Cat dips to his left and cracks Mercury with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from The Cat.
Mercury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cat stuns Mercury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Cat misses with a two punch combination.
The Cat misses with a straight left.
The Cat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Cat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mercury shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mercury showed some decent athleticism there.
Mercury landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Cat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mercury trying to control but The Cat is working from the bottom.
The Cat is controlling Mercury's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Cat being controlled here, momentarily.
The Cat is looking to stand up but Mercury isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Cat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mercury throws a strike but The Cat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury can't keep his opponent in guard - The Cat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mercury is looking for a sweep. The Cat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Cat slows the pace down in half guard.
The Cat postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mercury to stand up.
Mercury fails to land the takedown.
The Cat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Cat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mercury moves out of range of the leg kick from The Cat.
Mercury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Cat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercury looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Cat misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Cat.
The Cat swinging wilding here.
The Cat misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for The Cat.
Mercury has managed to clinch.
The Cat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Cat can't break the clinch.
The Cat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercury decides to pull guard.
Mercury working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy The Cat.
I think The Cat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Willy The Cat!
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