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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norfolk Enchance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Joe Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Norfolk Enchance!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Bale misses with a low kick.
Enchance wants to clinch.
Bale lands the left hand.
Bale tries a low kick but Enchance avoids it.
Enchance slips a jab and a cross from Bale.
Bale is looking to score with low kicks.
Enchance moves into the clinch.
Bale is trying to break free.
Enchance digs a right hand underneath Bale's ribcage. Bale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Enchance breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bale tries to clinch but Enchance is having none of it.
Enchance lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Enchance is looking to clinch.
Enchance looks to land a body kick but Bale moved away.
Bale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bale as he jumps to the side.
Bale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enchance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe Bale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Enchance rushes Bale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Enchance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bale has Enchance pressed against the cage, preventing Enchance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Enchance has him pressed against the cage.
Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Enchance blocks it with crossed arms.
Bale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bale throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Enchance - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Enchance lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Enchance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bale smiles and moves away.
Joe Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norfolk Enchance.
Enchance tries to bum rush Bale with a series of wild strikes but Bale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enchance avoids the head kick by Bale.
Bale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enchance checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bale avoids the head kick by Enchance.
Bale throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Enchance was covering up waiting for the punch and Bale finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Enchance throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bale preventing the sweep.
Bale is looking to stand up but Enchance won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enchance trying to keep a closed guard but Bale is proving a slippery customer.
Bale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bale tries to stand but Enchance is controlling from the bottom.
Bale is breathing heavily.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Enchance is on top in guard.
Bale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enchance.
Enchance preventing the sweep.
Bale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Enchance on the ground.
Enchance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bale tries to get out of the position.
Enchance pushes down on Bale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bale wants to sweep but Enchance has passed to side control!
Bale is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norfolk Enchance dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Enchance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enchance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe Bale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enchance with a poor takedown
and Bale counters with a single leg into guard. Enchance didn't expect that.
Enchance keeping full guard, as Bale tries to pass.
Bale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Enchance trying to keep a closed guard but Bale is proving a slippery customer.
Enchance looking for a sweep. Not yet Enchance, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchance is looking to stand up but Bale isn't so interested in that idea.
Bale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Enchance is breathing heavily.
Enchance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bale tries to stand but Enchance is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Enchance keeps the fight on the outside.
Enchance connects with a looping right hand.
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.
Bale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Bale.
Enchance checks a low kick from Bale.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Enchance checks a leg kick.
Enchance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale misses with a combination
and Enchance counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bale misses with a knee strike.
Bale tries to pull guard but Enchance holds him up against the cage and eventually Bale drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Enchance has him pressed against the cage.
Enchance tries to break free but Bale pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Enchance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale tries to stall but Enchance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Enchance lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Enchance avoiding damage as Bale throws knees to the body.
Bale tries to stall but Enchance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Enchance.
Enchance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bale wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bale.
Bale taking a breather.
Enchance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bale walks away with a smile on his face. Enchance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norfolk Enchance.
Bale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enchance is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Enchance with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Enchance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Enchance shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bale defends it nicely.
Enchance ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Bale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bale throws a nice looking combination but Enchance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enchance takes one to the side of the head.
Bale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Enchance counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Enchance scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enchance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Enchance wants to stall.
Bale tries a knee to the head but Enchance blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bale dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bale dodges the punch combination from Enchance.
Enchance shoots in for a takedown but Bale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Enchance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bale as he avoids it easily.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Bale avoids the body shot from Enchance.
Bale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bale throws a leg kick but Enchance sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bale tries to clinch up.
Enchance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bale circles away.
Joe Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norfolk Enchance.
Bale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bale throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enchance is out of range.
Bale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Enchance counters with a body kick that stops Bale in his tracks momentarily.
Enchance misses with a double jab
and Bale counters with a three punch combo that has Enchance backing up. Enchance nods at Bale to acknowledge the strikes.
Bale misses with a low kick.
Enchance shoots in but no luck this time.
Bale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enchance decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bale's guard.
Enchance wants to stand but Bale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Enchance preventing the sweep.
Enchance throwing strikes but missing.
Enchance throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchance preventing the sweep.
Bale keeping moving, preventing Enchance from controlling successfully.
Enchance has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bale is proving hard to escape from.
Bale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enchance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bale tries to bum rush Enchance with a series of wild strikes but Enchance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Enchance.
Enchance tries to clinch up.
Bale misses with the combination.
Bale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Enchance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bale.
Enchance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Bale does no damage.
Enchance dives in and grabs Bale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bale pushes down on Enchance's head and hops out.
Bale tried to score with a low kick but Enchance checks it.
Bale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bale tries to clinch up but Enchance circles away and keeps his distance.
Enchance clinches but Bale breaks the clinch
and Bale counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bale throws a leg kick that misses.
Bale looks to clinch
and Enchance counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bale pushes Enchance up against the cage in a clinch.
Bale breaks from the clinch.
Bale swats away the attempt to clinch by Enchance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Enchance fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Enchance looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Enchance seems to be working for a kimura but Bale defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norfolk Enchance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enchance has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norfolk Enchance!
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hype
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pop
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