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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rattle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rattle!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rattle connects with a body shot.
Fox slips a jab and a cross from Rattle.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Rattle shoots in.
Rattle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fox avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rattle shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Rattle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Billy Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rattle.
Rattle lands a jab.
Rattle clobbers Fox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rattle throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Rattle lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Billy Fox has been cut.
Rattle scores with a punch to the head.
Rattle drops Fox with a right and a left! Rattle comes rushing in but Fox regains his composure and manages to keep Rattle in guard.
Fox is rocked!
Rattle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattle trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rattle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rattle advances position into side control!
Rattle tries for a kimura but Fox is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rattle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rattle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fox is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rattle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fox tries to escape but Rattle is in control.
Rattle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rattle tries for a kimura but Fox is defending well.
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.
Rattle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fox is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rattle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rattle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rattle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Fox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rattle shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Fox misses the body punch
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rattle thows a body shot but no joy.
Rattle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Rattle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rattle slips a jab from Fox.
Fox cracks Rattle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rattle shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Rattle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rattle ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Rattle throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Rattle is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Rattle.
Rattle blocks a jab.
A big right from Fox misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rattle.
Billy Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rattle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Rattle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Rattle pushes him off.
Rattle loads up on a big right hand but Fox slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Rattle there.
Rattle throws a big shot that misses.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rattle shoots in but no luck this time.
Rattle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fox misses with a looping left.
Fox misses with a hook. Rattle ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox misses with a combination
and Rattle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
Billy Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rattle shoots in but no luck this time.
Rattle blocks a jab.
Rattle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rattle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fox is fending him off so far but Rattle persists. Nope, Fox circles away and we're back to standing.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Fox throws a combination that misses
and Rattle counters with a nice uppercut.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rattle staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rattle.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rattle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattle just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rattle counter with a right hand.
Rattle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rattle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rattle tries for a takedown but Fox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fox swings for the body but Rattle moves out of range.
Rattle scores with a one two! Fox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rattle shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.
Rattle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Rattle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rattle tests Fox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox misses with a hook.
Rattle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rattle looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Fox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rattle doesn't seem phased though.
Rattle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rattle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rattle trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Rattle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Fox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Rattle ducks down to avoid it.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rattle was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Rattle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fox's hands.
Fox lands with a straight right. Rattle didn't see that one coming.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rattle.
Rattle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rattle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rattle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Fox misses.
Fox scores with a sloppy right hand. Rattle should have avoided that one.
Fox takes one on the button.
Fox misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox moves out of range as Rattle strikes.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Rattle cracks Fox with a good jab.
Fox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Fox misses.
Fox waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rattle.
Rattle looks to land a combination. Fox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rattle takes one on the button.
No luck for Rattle with that takedown attempt.
Billy Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rattle.
Rattle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fox avoids it really well and circles away.
Fox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rattle counters with a stiff right hand.
Rattle swinging wilding here.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rattle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fox throws a jab when Rattle was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rattle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fox doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattle shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rattle counters with a nice body shot.
Rattle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox misses with a combination
and Rattle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rattle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fox drives through and clinches with Rattle against the ropes.
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fox takes one on the button.
Rattle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Rattle ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Fox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rattle moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Rattle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to clinch up.
Fox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rattle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rattle shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Rattle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rattle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fox.
Fox blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Rattle sizes up Fox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rattle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Rattle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Fox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rattle's hands.
Rattle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Fox misses.
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.
Rattle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rattle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billy Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rattle.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Rattle fails to land with a series of punches.
Rattle shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab lands there for Fox.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rattle counters with a straight right hand.
Chris Rattle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox swinging wilding here.
Rattle scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Rattle.
I think Rattle 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Chris Rattle!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Chris Rattle!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Chris Rattle!
Chris Rattle wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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