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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Fireball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Fireball had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Fireball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Mirror!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fireball closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mirror did well to prevent Fireball getting side control.
Mirror looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fireball is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mirror defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fireball passes to full mount!
Fireball takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fireball'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mirror to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mirror shrugs it off.
Fireball tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mirror defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fireball.
That's two 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.
Fireball controlling from the full mount.
Fireball seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mirror for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dave Fireball just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fireball looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball passes into half guard.
Fireball wants to work for an arm triangle but Mirror is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fireball seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mirror is defending against the submission attempts here by Fireball.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fireball is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Fireball dominated that round.
That's time! Fireball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fireball scores with a takedown into Mirror's guard.
Fireball passes Mirror's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fireball looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mirror is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dave Fireball just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fireball closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mirror did well to prevent Fireball getting side control.
Fireball content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireball has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fireball could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dave Fireball just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fireball closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fireball trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fireball in particular looking to stall.
Dave Fireball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Fireball dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fireball scores a takedown into full mount!
Fireball controlling his opponent.
Mirror takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dave Fireball just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fireball drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fireball content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fireball tries for a kimura but Mirror is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fireball is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mirror will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mirror prevents Fireball from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball taking a breather here.
Mirror gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fireball controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fireball is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mirror to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mirror shrugs it off.
Fireball controlling the position easily from mount.
Fireball has hold of Mirror's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mirror manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Frank Mirror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Fireball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fireball controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Fireball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fireball 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Fireball!
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energy
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RATING
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