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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samoan Bulldozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Tommersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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140 lbs
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172 cm
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132 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samoan Bulldozer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Tommersen! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tommersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulldozer. Bulldozer gets slowly back to his feet. Bulldozer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tommersen sprawls well initially but Bulldozer persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Tommersen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Bulldozer closes the distance and clinches up with Tommersen, looking for a takedown. Bulldozer pushes Tommersen against the cage but Tommersen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bulldozer tries for a takedown but Tommersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoan Bulldozer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bulldozer tries for a takedown but Tommersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bulldozer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Tommersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bulldozer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tommersen circles away. Tommersen throws a right and a left that both miss. Bulldozer tries to keep at a distance but Tommersen has taken the fight into the clinch. Tommersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tommersen pulls guard successfully.
Tommersen trying to control the position.
Tommersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bulldozer's guard. Bulldozer is breathing heavily. Tommersen trying to control but Bulldozer is working from the bottom. Tommersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tommersen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulldozer has wrist control. Tommersen won't allow Bulldozer to get back to his feet. Tommersen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Bulldozer wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tommersen trying to control but Bulldozer is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bulldozer shoots in for a takedown but Tommersen shows good takedown defense. Bulldozer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bulldozer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tommersen sprawls well initially but Bulldozer persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Tommersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bulldozer landing with the ground and pound. Bulldozer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tommersen, up you get! Bulldozer shoots in and drives through. Tommersen sprawls well. Tommersen gets caught flat footed, as Bulldozer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tommersen is rocked! Bulldozer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Tommersen is still in real trouble! Can Bulldozer finish him? Bulldozer stands up over Tommersen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bulldozer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bulldozer advances to half guard. Bulldozer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tommersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Ground and pound from Bulldozer. Tommersen seems to have recovered his senses. Bulldozer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tommersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bulldozer manages to pass to mount!
Bulldozer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Bulldozer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tommersen is in a horrible position here. Bulldozer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bulldozer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tommersen turns into him and now he's in Bulldozer's guard.
Tommersen stands up from Bulldozer's guard - Tommersen perhaps looking for a knockout. Bulldozer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tommersen but Tommersen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bulldozer lands a head kick that stumbles Tommersen and the fighters go to the mat. Tommersen 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. Bulldozer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tommersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bulldozer won't allow Tommersen to sweep him here. Tommersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bulldozer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Bulldozer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Bulldozer moves into the clinch successfully.
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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tommersen jumps guard.
Tommersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bulldozer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tommersen on the ground. Bulldozer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tommersen is retaining full guard. Bulldozer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoan Bulldozer dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bulldozer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bulldozer shoots in but no luck this time. Bulldozer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoan Bulldozer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tommersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Samoan Bulldozer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tommersen throws a series of strikes that have Bulldozer backpedaling.
Tommersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bulldozer avoids the head kick by Tommersen.
Tommersen tries to clinch up but Bulldozer circles away and keeps his distance. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bulldozer. Bulldozer fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bulldozer blocks a head kick by Tommersen.
Bulldozer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Samoan Bulldozer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bulldozer is looking to stand up but Tommersen won't let him. Bulldozer has gone for a leg lock! Tommersen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bulldozer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bulldozer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tommersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulldozer is retaining full guard. Tommersen won't allow Bulldozer to get back to his feet. Tommersen trying to control but Bulldozer is working from the bottom. Bulldozer 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. Tommersen trying to control but Bulldozer is working from the bottom. Tommersen is breathing heavily. Bulldozer keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bulldozer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bulldozer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Bulldozer stands up out of the half guard. Bulldozer fails with a takedown attempt. Bulldozer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tommersen's waist but Tommersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bulldozer off to one side. Bulldozer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Bulldozer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tommersen defends it well. Bulldozer looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Bulldozer lands with a punch from half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Tommersen has hold of Bulldozer's hands but Bulldozer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Bulldozer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Bulldozer throws a head kick that misses and Tommersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tommersen avoids the head kick by Bulldozer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tommersen has closed the distance and engaged Bulldozer in a clinch.
Tommersen drags the fight down to the ground.
Tommersen trying to control the position.
Tommersen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Tommersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bulldozer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tommersen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Tommersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bulldozer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Tommersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bulldozer is just riding it out for now. Tommersen eventually gives up the hold. Tommersen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bulldozer manages to escape and get back to his feet! Bulldozer doesn't succeed with the takedown and Tommersen counters with a flying knee. Nice. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bulldozer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulldozer fails with the takedown and Tommersen moves into the clinch. Bulldozer manages to pull guard.
Bulldozer 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoan Bulldozer dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tommersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bulldozer gets a takedown into half guard. Tommersen regains full guard. Nicely done. Tommersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Tommersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Tommersen wriggles free and stands up. Tommersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulldozer circles away.
Tommersen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bulldozer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bulldozer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Bulldozer cracks Tommersen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bulldozer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tommersen's face.
Bulldozer prevents Tommersen from getting the reversal. Bulldozer lands a nice shot to the head. Bulldozer lands with some strikes. Bulldozer working Tommersen over with strikes here. Bulldozer goes for an armbar but Tommersen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tommersen. Tommersen stands up over Bulldozer, holding on to his feet. Tommersen throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Bulldozer is out cold! Tommersen lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lars Tommersen!
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energy
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