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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Gayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ste Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gayweather comes into the arena with Edit Mix blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Passmoor's choice of entrance music: If I had a hammer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Money Gayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ste Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor shoots in for a takedown but Gayweather shows good takedown defense.
Passmoor moves into the clinch.
Passmoor pulls guard.
Gayweather is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Passmoor wriggles free and stands up.
Passmoor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gayweather is fending him off so far but Passmoor persists. Nope, Gayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Money Gayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passmoor scores a takedown into full mount!
Gayweather knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Passmoor on the ground.
Passmoor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gayweather hang on?
Passmoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gayweather is looking to escape.
Passmoor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gayweather looks a forlorn figure.
Passmoor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gayweather to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gayweather shrugs it off.
Passmoor looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather is wriggling around trying to escape.
Passmoor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passmoor is working for a guillotine from mount but Gayweather frees his head quite easily.
Gayweather wants to hold on but Passmoor pushes him away.
Passmoor misses with a head shot.
Gayweather is trying to escape the mount.
Gayweather is in a horrible position here. Passmoor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Passmoor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gayweather can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather is looking to get to half guard.
Passmoor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gayweather is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gayweather is squirming around, avoiding Passmoor's attempts to control the action.
Gayweather is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passmoor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Passmoor lands a heavy elbow.
Gayweather tries to lock up and control but Passmoor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Passmoor landing shots from mount.
Passmoor unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather working to try and regain half guard.
Gayweather takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Passmoor controlling the position easily from mount.
Gayweather wants to hold on but Passmoor pushes him away.
Passmoor has control of Gayweather's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gayweather regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Gayweather is squirming around nicely.
Gayweather tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gayweather is in a horrible position here. Passmoor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gayweather working to try and regain half guard.
Passmoor lands a nice shot to the head.
Passmoor scoring with strikes but Gayweather is staying in there.
Gayweather is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gayweather is looking to improve his position but Passmoor isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passmoor landing punches.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Gayweather is squirming around nicely.
Passmoor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Passmoor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Passmoor dodges the punch combination from Gayweather.
Gayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Passmoor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gayweather pinned against the cage. Gayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Passmoor slips a jab and a cross from Gayweather.
Gayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gayweather misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passmoor fails with the takedown.
Gayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Money Gayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Gayweather. No joy for Passmoor on that attempt.
Money Gayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ste Passmoor.
Passmoor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Passmoor jumps into guard, dragging Gayweather to the mat.
Passmoor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Passmoor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Passmoor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Passmoor wants to stand but Gayweather is controlling the position.
Ste Passmoor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gayweather wants to stand but Passmoor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Passmoor looking for a guillotine here but Gayweather defends easily.
Passmoor wants to sweep here but Gayweather controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor has his foot on Gayweather's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gayweather works his way back into a safe position though.
Passmoor is breathing heavily.
Passmoor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gayweather controls the pace.
Gayweather got a little sloppy there for a moment and Passmoor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gayweather has managed to get both his arms back between Passmoor's legs - danger averted.
Gayweather decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Money Gayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passmoor circles away quickly and effectively.
Gayweather throws a jab when Passmoor was well out of range.
Passmoor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Passmoor controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather pulls Passmoor in close to prevent any damage.
Passmoor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gayweather's guard.
Gayweather is pressing down on Passmoor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gayweather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Passmoor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gayweather throws a right and a left that Passmoor avoids nicely.
Passmoor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Passmoor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gayweather napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Passmoor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Passmoor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gayweather is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Passmoor is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gayweather's shoulder. That is not cool.
Passmoor is putting a hurting on Gayweather here, landing some big shots from side control.
Passmoor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gayweather is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Passmoor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gayweather has escaped the position, nice work there.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Passmoor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Passmoor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gayweather.
Gayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Passmoor clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Passmoor obliges.
A knee to the head by Passmoor.
Gayweather is trying to break free.
Gayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Passmoor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Passmoor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Passmoor keeping moving, preventing Gayweather from controlling successfully.
Gayweather postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Passmoor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gayweather, into his guard.
Gayweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Passmoor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gayweather on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gayweather tries to get out of the position.
Passmoor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Passmoor passes into half guard.
Passmoor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Passmoor seems to be looking for submissions.
Passmoor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gayweather is looking to control Passmoor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gayweather avoid being mounted?
Passmoor is looking for a kimura here.
Gayweather is defending against the submission attempts here by Passmoor.
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.
Gayweather trying to control but Passmoor postures up.
Passmoor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gayweather trying to hold on to Passmoor's head to control him but Passmoor postures up.
Passmoor is pressing down on Gayweather's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gayweather is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Passmoor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gayweather, pushing him back against the cage.
Passmoor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gayweather prevents it.
Passmoor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gayweather's efforts to push away.
Passmoor misses with a knee to the head.
Passmoor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gayweather walks away with a smile on his face. Passmoor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Gayweather.
Money Gayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ste Passmoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Passmoor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gayweather sprawls well initially but Passmoor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Passmoor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Passmoor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Passmoor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Passmoor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor wants to pass the guard but Gayweather is defending well.
Gayweather tries to roll over but Passmoor keeps him under control.
Gayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Passmoor.
Passmoor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gayweather trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gayweather swings for the body but Passmoor moves out of range.
Passmoor fails with a takedown attempt.
Money Gayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ste Passmoor.
Gayweather scores with a jab. Passmoor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Passmoor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ste Passmoor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Passmoor 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ste Passmoor!
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