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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backstrom has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. David Backstrom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nail!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backstrom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nail to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Backstrom trying to control the position.
Nail controlling from the top position.
Nail won't allow Backstrom to sweep him here.
Nail controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nail is pushing down on Backstrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Backstrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Nail has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail is looking for a kimura but Backstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nail to get the leverage.
Nail winds up and cracks Backstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Backstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nail pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Nail seems content to control.
Backstrom is looking to improve his position.
Backstrom wants to control but Nail is keeping busy.
Backstrom is looking for a sweep. Nail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nail is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backstrom wants to get back to full guard but Nail has mounted him!
Backstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nail working Backstrom over with strikes here.
Backstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nail controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Backstrom is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nail tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Backstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Backstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nail throws some wild stikes that Backstrom manages to avoid easily.
Nail stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
David Nail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Nail dives in and grabs Backstrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Backstrom pushes down on Nail's head and hops out.
Nail is trying hard to land a takedown here. Backstrom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nail shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail is breathing heavily.
Nail moves into the clinch.
Backstrom lands a nice elbow.
Backstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nail avoids it.
Nail drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Backstrom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nail dodges an elbow strike from Backstrom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Backstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nail's defenses.
It looks like David Nail has been cut.
Backstrom lands a knee to the body.
Nail takes an elbow to the forehead.
Backstrom lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Nail dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Nail's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Backstrom throws a series of punches but Nail moves out of range.
Backstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Nail. Nail gets slowly back to his feet.
Backstrom leaves Nail with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Backstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nail clinches with his opponent.
Nail is looking to control Backstrom's arms but Backstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nail has his back to the cage.
Backstrom jumps guard but Nail stands there with Backstrom around his waist. Backstrom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nail managing to block the knees to the body from Backstrom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nail.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nail takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Backstrom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Backstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nail has him pressed against the cage.
Backstrom gets underhooks to prevent Nail's takedown attempt.
Nail on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Backstrom can't break the clinch.
Backstrom lands an elbow inside.
Nail on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Backstrom.
Backstrom with a knee to the head.
Backstrom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Backstrom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Backstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nail is one step ahead there.
Nail trying to control but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nail manages to get himself to full guard.
Backstrom throwing strikes from guard but Nail blocks nicely.
Nail utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Backstrom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Backstrom trying to move into half guard but instead Nail has managed to sweep!
Nail wants to control from the top but Backstrom keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom being controlled here, momentarily.
Nail stopping the sweep attempt from Backstrom.
Backstrom is trying to keep Nail in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Backstrom tries to clinch but Nail moves away
so Nail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Backstrom working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nail decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Backstrom, up you get!
Nail rushes Backstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Backstrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Backstrom jumps guard.
Backstrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nail doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nail manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nail wants to stand but Backstrom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Backstrom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Nail's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Backstrom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nail's guard.
Nail had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Backstrom defends it easily.
Nail working a defensive guard here.
Backstrom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nail trying to control the position.
Backstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Backstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Backstrom postures up in Nail's guard and throws a big left but Nail blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom throws a big right hand that misses.
Nail 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Backstrom tries to clinch but Nail moves away
and Nail counters with a shoot takedown. Backstrom fights it but they end up in guard.
Backstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nail is fighting to break Backstrom's control of his arms but Backstrom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nail postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nail looking to sit in guard and control but Backstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nail manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
David Nail overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nail would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nail has gone for a leg lock! Backstrom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nail's guard.
Backstrom is in close to Nail's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backstrom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nail pushes Backstrom off and scrambles back to his feet.
Backstrom tries to clinch there but Nail circles away.
Nail tries to clinch up.
Backstrom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nail.
Backstrom clinches up against the cage.
Backstrom misses with a knee strike.
That's four 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.
Backstrom successfully pulls guard.
Backstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Backstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nail's guard.
Nail looking to control.
Backstrom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Backstrom wanted to stand there but Nail had control of the position.
Nail trying to keep a closed guard but Backstrom is proving a slippery customer.
Backstrom thows a big elbow that misses.
Backstrom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but David Backstrom just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on David Nail's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nail shoots in and bounces Backstrom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Nail from controlling successfully.
Nail throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Backstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Backstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nail's guard.
Backstrom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nail trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Backstrom is one step ahead there.
Backstrom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nail is proving hard to escape from.
Backstrom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Backstrom stands and throws Nail's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nail avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Backstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nail is working to avoid the ground and pound but Backstrom connects with a decent elbow.
Nail is trying to control Backstrom's posture but Backstrom avoids it.
Backstrom scoring with punches and elbows.
Backstrom has hold of Nail's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nail seems comfortable defending it but Backstrom has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nail is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nail is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Backstrom couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Backstrom!
David Backstrom is the new middleweight champion!
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