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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between tombstone terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josey Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tombstone terry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
0 - 7 - 0 |
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146 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, tombstone terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Josey Wales!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Wales with that takedown attempt.
terry slips a straight right by Wales.
Wales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with terry, pushing him back against the cage.
Wales is trying to maintain a safe position but terry gets an underhook and turns Wales into the cage.
Wales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but terry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
terry wants to stall.
terry tries to pull guard but Wales holds him up against the cage and eventually terry drops back down to his feet.
Wales goes for a takedown attempt but terry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
tombstone terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josey Wales.
terry wants to clinch.
terry wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales feints and as terry raises his hands in defense, Wales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wales stands up over terry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
terry is trying to stand up here but Wales is controlling him well.
Wales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wales wants to free his trapped foot but terry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. terry defending well though.
That's two 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.
Wales wants to free his trapped foot but terry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wales is trying to control. terry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
terry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wales trying to hold on to terry's head to control him but terry postures up.
Wales regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from terry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales 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.
terry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
terry trying to control but Wales is working from the bottom.
terry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
terry won't allow Wales to sweep him here.
Wales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
terry is trying to stand back up but Wales is controlling him
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.
Wales working terry over with strikes.
terry is looking to escape.
Wales trying to pass the guard but terry defending well.
Wales thows a huge punch but terry dodges it nicely.
terry pushes Wales off looking to stand but Wales dives back in and keeps control.
Wales is nestled in close to terry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wales is looking to take a break and control but terry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
terry is looking to control Wales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can terry avoid being mounted?
Wales is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for terry!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
terry darts in trying to clinch
and Wales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
terry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wales stands up over terry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
terry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wales trying to control the position from guard on top but terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
terry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wales defends well.
Wales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. terry is keeping the position for now.
Wales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wales looking to sit in guard and control but terry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wales will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
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.
Wales is trying to keep terry in close.
Wales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in terry's guard.
Wales connects with a couple of short punches.
Wales won't allow terry to get back to his feet.
Wales trying to control the position from guard on top but terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wales is pushing down on terry's leg trying to pass to half guard. terry is fighting to maintain full guard but Wales has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wales is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
terry tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wales manages to move to mount!
Wales looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wales punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wales lands a big shot there that rocks terry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
terry tries to hold on but Wales postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Wales.
Wales working terry over with strikes here.
Wales raining down shots from the mount!
terry throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wales. What's that going to do exactly?
terry is working to get back to half guard.
Wales with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
terry wants to control but Wales is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josey Wales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
terry tries to clinch up
and Wales counters with a nice double leg into side control. terry won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on terry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
terry is trying to buck Wales off.
Wales cracks terry with a big right hand but terry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
terry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wales has just dragged him back down to the mat.
terry taking punishment in the form of punches.
terry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Wales seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
terry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wales working the head with strikes.
terry wants to get back to his feet.
Wales working the ground and pound.
terry can't do much from the bottom here.
terry prevents Wales from moving into mount.
Wales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
terry wants to control but Wales postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
terry wants to get back to his feet but Wales drags him back down.
Wales landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
terry defending against the ground and pound.
Wales scores with punches from side control.
terry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wales.
Josey Wales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wales in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wales wants to control but terry is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on terry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
terry is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wales trying to control the action but terry is working from the bottom.
Wales tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wales has knee on belly momentarily but terry bucks him off and regains half guard.
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.
terry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wales's back!
terry missing with strikes.
terry scores with punches from the back.
Wales manages to reverse the position and now he's in terry's guard. Nice work there by Wales.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josey Wales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josey Wales!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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