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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bev Biala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Dempsey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bev Biala! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biala blocks a leg kick. Biala throws a jab when Dempsey was well out of range. Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss. Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch. Dempsey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Biala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Dempsey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Biala is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dempsey is staying tight to Biala's torso, preventing him from escaping. Dempsey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dempsey stands up and we're back to a striking position. Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Biala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Patrick Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dempsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biala swivels and escapes. Biala misses with a leg kick. Dempsey throws a head kick that misses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dempsey. Dempsey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biala but Biala pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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. Dempsey moves out of range as Biala strikes. Biala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dempsey. Dempsey misses with a takedown attempt - Biala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dempsey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biala. That did some damage! Dempsey is breathing heavily. Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but Biala shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dempsey throws a leg kick enabling Biala to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Patrick Dempsey has been cut. Dempsey checks the leg kick. Dempsey doesn't succeed with the takedown and Biala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dempsey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Biala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dempsey has time to react. Dempsey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dempsey moves forwards but Biala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dempsey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biala connects with a solid leg kick. Biala is looking to chop away at Dempsey's legs. Nice uppercut lands for Biala. That snapped Dempsey's head back.
Biala cracks the inside of Dempsey's front leg. Biala feints and then cracks Dempsey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dempsey down. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dempsey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biala can pounce on him.
Bev Biala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Biala throws a hook but Dempsey avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bev Biala dominated that round. The cut man is working on Patrick Dempsey's cut. 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.
Dempsey throws a hook to the side of Biala's head but Biala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dempsey tries for a takedown but Biala circles away easily and Biala counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jab, jab by Biala - just one landing. Biala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Dempsey tries to clinch up. Biala scores with a punch to the head.
Patrick Dempsey's cut is getting worse. Nice sprawl there from Biala as Dempsey shoots in. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Biala is predictable there and Dempsey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Biala wants to stand but Dempsey is controlling the position. Dempsey throws a big right hand that misses. Biala pushes Dempsey off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dempsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biala throws a head kick that misses and Dempsey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Biala's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dempsey stops Biala from standing up. Biala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dempsey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Biala keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dempsey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biala swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dempsey pushing down on Biala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Dempsey throws a strike but Biala avoids it easily and moves to full 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. Biala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Biala keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dempsey looking to sit in guard and control but Biala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Dempsey dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Patrick Dempsey's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Biala. That's going to slow Dempsey down. Biala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Biala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dempsey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Biala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Biala tests Dempsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dempsey is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dempsey misses with the body kick and Biala counters with a thumping low kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dempsey checks a leg kick. Biala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Biala. Patrick Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Biala works the jab nicely. Dempsey tries to clinch but Biala moves away enabling Biala to counter with a crisp jab. Bev Biala seems to be getting the better of the standup. A slapping leg kick lands for Biala.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Biala throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dempsey with a lazy takedown attempt and Biala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dempsey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biala can pounce on him.
Dempsey needs to keep his hands up - Biala had a free shot at his head there. Biala lands an overhand right. A head kick lands from Biala that sends Dempsey to the canvas. Dempsey tries to scramble back to his feet but Biala brings him back down into side control. Oh Dempsey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dempsey throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dempsey 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. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dempsey seems to have got his legs back now. Biala is looking to take a break and control but Dempsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dempsey tries to improve position but can't. Biala is looking to take a break and control but Dempsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. The crowd cheers as Biala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dempsey doesn't seem phased though. Biala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dempsey. Biala connects with the punch. Dempsey clinches but Biala breaks the clinch and Biala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dempsey's knee momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight! Bev Biala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Biala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bev Biala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
63% |
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