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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Garwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus comes into the arena with Eye of the tiger blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
2 - 4 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Garwood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garwood forces Lotus back against the ropes and clinches.
Lotus tries to circle away but Garwood has him pinned against the ropes.
Garwood leaning against his opponent.
Garwood prevents Lotus from breaking the clinch.
Come on Garwood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Garwood.
Garwood keeps control of Lotus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garwood successfully pulls guard.
Lotus is pushing down on Garwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Lotus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lotus trying to control the action but Garwood is working from the bottom.
Garwood pushes Lotus off looking to stand but Lotus dives back in and keeps control.
Lotus wants to stand but Garwood has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garwood is trying to stand back up but Lotus is controlling him
Garwood is staying active underneath Lotus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garwood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lotus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lotus tries to bum rush Garwood with a series of wild strikes but Garwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lotus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garwood tries to clinch up.
Garwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Lotus sprawls well. He's pushed Garwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lotus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lotus misses with the combination.
Lotus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garwood.
Garwood moves into the clinch.
Garwood manages to pull guard.
Garwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lotus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garwood keeping moving, preventing Lotus from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus won't allow Garwood to get back to his feet.
Lotus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garwood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garwood looks gassed!
Lotus trying to control but Garwood is working from the bottom.
Lotus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garwood on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garwood avoids the body shot from Lotus.
Lotus tries to bum rush Garwood with a series of wild strikes but Garwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lotus lands a slapping body shot.
Lotus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garwood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lotus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lotus just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus cracks Garwood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tommy Lotus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Garwood.
Lotus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Blake Garwood has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lotus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garwood takes one on the button.
Garwood is rocked!
Lotus misses with a few strikes there.
Garwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Lotus finish him?
Lotus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Lotus does no damage.
Garwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Lotus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Lotus tries to sprawl out of it but Garwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lotus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lotus misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lotus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Garwood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lotus misses with a few strikes there.
Garwood jabs at Lotus's body.
Garwood swings for the body but Lotus moves out of range.
Lotus misses with a double jab.
Garwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lotus defends it nicely.
Garwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lotus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garwood somewhat.
Lotus fails to land with a series of punches.
Tommy Lotus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garwood lands a nice shot that snaps Lotus's head back.
Lotus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garwood manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Garwood.
Lotus misses with a combination
and Garwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lotus scores with a one two! Garwood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lotus fails to land with a series of punches.
Garwood tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
Lotus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lotus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lotus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garwood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lotus's efforts to push away.
Lotus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garwood holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garwood stalling the fight.
Lotus can't break the clinch.
Lotus can't break the clinch.
Lotus working hard to break the clinch.
Garwood effectively controlling the action here.
Lotus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Garwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tommy Lotus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Garwood.
Garwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Garwood has Lotus pressed against the ropes.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch but Garwood keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus being controlled against the ropes.
Garwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lotus just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garwood presses Lotus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lotus tries to break the clinch but Garwood is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lotus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garwood taking a breather.
Garwood scores with a hook to the body.
Garwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lotus wants to get back to striking at distance but Garwood won't allow it.
Lotus is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garwood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lotus is trying to force a seperation but Garwood has the dominant position.
Garwood keeps control of Lotus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garwood is trying to stall.
Garwood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lotus walks away with a smile on his face. Garwood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Lotus.
Lotus misses with a series of wild punches.
Lotus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Garwood tries to clinch up.
A big left from Lotus misses.
A shot to the body from Lotus misses
and Garwood counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Garwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blake Garwood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garwood throws a combination that misses
and Lotus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garwood defending well as Lotus loads up on a big left hand.
Lotus throws a lazy right hand but Garwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lotus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garwood misses with the combination.
Lotus misses with a hook to the body
and Garwood counters with a two punch combo.
Garwood slips a jab and a cross from Lotus.
Lotus misses with a few strikes there.
Lotus throws a right and a left that Garwood avoids nicely.
Lotus misses the shot to the body.
Lotus misses with a few strikes there.
Garwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lotus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garwood counters with a two punch combo.
Garwood misses with a few strikes there.
Garwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garwood is leaning against Lotus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lotus wants to get back to striking at distance but Garwood won't allow it.
Garwood is stalling here.
Lotus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Garwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lotus backwards.
Lotus tries to circle away but Garwood has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Garwood.
Lotus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garwood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garwood controlling the action here for a moment.
Garwood pulls guard successfully.
Garwood has his feet on Lotus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Garwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garwood controlling the action here for a moment.
Garwood continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Garwood tries to stall but Lotus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch but Garwood keeps him there for the moment.
Lotus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Lotus breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Lotus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garwood doesn't seem phased though.
Lotus throws a right and a left that Garwood avoids nicely.
Lotus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Garwood looking for a takedown.
Garwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lotus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lotus misses with a shot to the body
and Garwood counters with a takedown into side control.
Garwood tries to stand but Lotus is controlling his head.
Lotus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garwood working away.
Lotus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garwood.
Lotus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus wants to control but Garwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garwood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lotus is trying to maintain the position but Garwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Garwood postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lotus to stand up.
Lotus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garwood counters by clinching up.
Lotus tries to circle away but Garwood has him pinned against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Garwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garwood 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Garwood!
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