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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between andres no access (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, andres no access!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Baki Grappler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
no access throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grappler's waist but Grappler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing no access off to one side.
no access tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grappler swivels and escapes.
no access shoots in looking for a takedown. Grappler tries to sprawl out of it but no access keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grappler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for andres no access. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. no access manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grappler won't allow no access to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
no access has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grappler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Grappler tries to clinch up but no access circles away and keeps his distance.
no access misses with a takedown
so Grappler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
no access wants to stand but Grappler is controlling the position.
no access is breathing heavily.
Grappler wants to control from the top but no access keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grappler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
no access pushes Grappler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grappler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grappler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grappler wanted to stand there but no access had control of the position.
Grappler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
no access wants to stand and escape but Grappler is having none of it.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but no access is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
no access wants to stand but Grappler is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to stand but no access has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grappler tries to close the distance and clinch up but no access swats him away and circles back towards the center.
no access changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grappler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grappler tries to improve position but can't.
Grappler struggling a bit here.
no access scoring with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grappler can do anything to dispel that myth.
no access connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grappler some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
no access working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on no access's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
no access lands an elbow.
Grappler is trying to get back to his feet.
no access cracks Grappler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grappler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with no access. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
no access lands some shots froms side control.
no access tries to advance to mount but Grappler denies him.
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.
no access working away.
no access working the head with strikes.
no access lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
no access stands up and we're back to a striking position.
no access has his takedown stuffed
and Grappler counters with a shoot takedown. no access fights it but they end up in guard.
no access pushes Grappler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grappler tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grappler keeps the fight on the outside.
no access closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
no access seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baki Grappler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grappler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
no access tries for a takedown but Grappler circles away easily
and Grappler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but no access is keeping the position.
no access manages to escape and get back to his feet.
no access fails with the takedown
so Grappler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
no access scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grappler clinches with his opponent.
Grappler can't get the takedown.
no access is trying to drag Grappler to the mat but Grappler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for andres no access. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
no access has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grappler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from no access.
no access has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grappler is trying to keep an underhook but no access manages to get the takedown into half guard.
no access is thwarting Grappler's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. no access connects with a nice short shot to Grappler's temple.
no access landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
no access is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like no access is going to stand back up.
Grappler regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no access works over Grappler with some ground and pound from guard.
no access working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grappler's head.
Grappler has momentary wrist control but no access slips an elbow through the middle.
Grappler is trying to keep no access in close.
no access slips nicely into half guard.
Grappler is trying to control but can't.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. no access is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. no access lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
no access lands with a punch from half guard.
Grappler tries to get to full guard but no access has control of the leg.
no access scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. no access is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
no access closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grappler looking to stall.
no access is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
no access drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grappler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grappler misses with a low kick.
no access shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grappler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grappler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and no access dives on top into guard.
Grappler has momentary wrist control but no access slips an elbow through the middle.
no access stopping the sweep attempt from Grappler.
Grappler trying to control the position.
no access stands up over Grappler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
no access drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and no access jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
no access has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
no access is working Grappler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Grappler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grappler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in no access's half guard.
no access wants to get back to his feet.
Grappler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grappler stops no access from getting back to his feet.
Grappler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
no access tries to kick Grappler off but Grappler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Grappler is going to stand back up.
no access makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
no access gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grappler counters with a nice double leg into side control. no access won't be happy with that.
no access is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grappler is controlling him well.
no access trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
no access throws Grappler to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no access doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grappler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
no access is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
no access uses the cage to get back to his feet.
no access misses with a takedown attempt
so Grappler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for andres no access. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no access wants to stand up but Grappler is controlling him.
no access pushes Grappler off and scrambles back to his feet.
no access shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
no access lands with a punch from half guard.
no access winds up and cracks Grappler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
no access slips a nice elbow through Grappler's hands, connecting with Grappler's forehead.
no access is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baki Grappler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. no access is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
no access lands strikes from half guard.
no access takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from no access there.
Grappler wants to control but no access is keeping busy.
no access is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grappler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time no access.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from no access.
Grappler has hold of no access's hands but no access slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
no access slips a nice elbow through Grappler's hands, connecting with Grappler's forehead.
andres no access has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
no access scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grappler pushes no access off looking to stand but no access dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
no access tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grappler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grappler tries to get to full guard but no access has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Grappler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grappler 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Grappler!
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