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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rik Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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151 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rik Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David West!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lock swings for the body but West moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from West.
Lock lands with a hook. West tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West misses with a double jab.
Lock scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lock throws a shot to the body.
Lock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West slips a straight right by Lock.
West misses with a hook
and Lock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
West walks into a stiff left hand from Lock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lock lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West looks gassed!
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lock moves away.
West gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lock.
Lock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
Lock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
Lock lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Lock moves out of range of the body kick.
Lock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck West on the side of the head.
West walks into a straight right hand from Lock.
West misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lock - just one landing.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lock punishes West's body with a nice straight punch.
Lock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
Lock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck West on the side of the head.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lock lands a nice shot to the body.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Lock.
West tries to move into range but Lock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lock lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into rage.
Lock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lock misses with a double jab.
David West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lock lands a really nice looking cross but West seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lock!
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
Lock connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
Rik Lock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Lock. Those never looked like landing.
Lock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lock tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from West.
Lock connects with the punch.
West slips under a jab.
Lock dodges the punch combination from West.
Lock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lock punishes West's body with a nice straight punch.
Lock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Lock.
West drops his hands momentarily and Lock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Lock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lock.
West tries to move into range but Lock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lock finds it's way round the side to connect with West's head.
Lock jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
West tries for a takedown but Lock circles away easily
and Lock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Lock lands an impressive looking overhand right. West doesn't seem phased though.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lock, as that shot connected.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lock counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Lock misses.
Lock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Lock finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lock cracks West with a good jab.
Lock connects with a body shot.
A jab from Lock does it's job there.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West misses with a right hand
and Lock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West thinking.
Lock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West.
Nice jab there from Lock.
Lock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
Rik Lock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David West.
Lock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lock catches West with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lock dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut!
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lock.
Lock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lock digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Lock catches West right on the button with a cross.
Lock punishes West's body with a nice straight punch.
Lock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lock stuns West with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Lock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lock in his tracks.
Lock throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Lock.
Lock jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
West slips a jab and a cross from Lock.
Lock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
A big left from West misses.
West staying out of range there.
Lock throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West is breathing heavily.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lock catches West with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock scores with a sloppy right hand. West should have avoided that one.
Lock with a hook.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lock counters with a one-two to the body.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lock lands with a straight right. West didn't see that one coming.
Lock thuds his right hand into West's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Lock.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lock scores with a jab to the body.
Lock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lock.
West ducks right into an uppercut from Lock.
Lock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces West back to the cage. Lock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lock jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Lock finds it's way through West's defenses.
Lock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lock works West's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a two punch combo.
Lock scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
Lock lands the left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lock lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lock scores with a three punch combo!
Lock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Lock.
Lock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lock!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock regains half guard.
Lock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock leaves West with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
West has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lock finds it's way round the side to connect with West's head.
West walks into a jab.
Rik Lock is winning the standup battle so far.
Lock stuffs the takedown.
West throws a combination that misses
and Lock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West thinking.
Lock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Nice body punch from Lock.
Lock lands with a good body shot.
David West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West misses with a hook. Lock ducked under it nicely.
Lock throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Lock scores with a hook.
Lock ducks under a wild hook from West.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lock.
Lock throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a nice body shot.
Lock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
Lock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lock with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lock jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
West takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Lock.
A shot to the liver by Lock. Beautiful body shot.
Lock moves away from the strike by West.
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lock.
Lock throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
Lock thuds a left hand into West's body.
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Lock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lock lands with a shot to the body.
West tries to land a leg kick but Lock saw it coming and moves away.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Lock counters with a nice uppercut.
Lock digs a good hook to West's body.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Lock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lock.
Lock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
West lands a two punch combo.
West slips a straight right by Lock.
Lock misses with a body shot.
Jab from Lock.
West might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lock lands a nice looking body shot.
West needs to keep his hands up - Lock had a free shot at his head there.
West misses with a looping right.
Lock misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lock slips a jab and a cross from West.
Lock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lock connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch lands to the side of West 's head but he takes it in his stride.
West walks into a straight right hand from Lock.
West throws a looping overhand right but Lock ducks down to avoid it.
West's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! West scrambles back to his feet.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West walks into a stiff left hand from Lock.
Lock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
Lock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from West does no damage.
Lock scores with a jab to the body.
Lock jabs West right on the nose. West blinks but takes it well.
Lock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lock's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
Lock throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Lock stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
Lock with a nice cross.
Lock throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
West finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Lock moves out of range easily.
Lock cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lock lands a slapping body shot.
Lock thuds a left hand into West's body.
Lock thuds a left hand into West's body.
Lock connects with the punch.
Lock works West's body with a nice hook.
West throws a combination that misses
and Lock counters with a stiff right hand.
Lock's corner calls for a 1-2. Lock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lock looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
Lock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West scores with a hook to the body. Lock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lock lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lock.
Lock with a jab.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Lock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Lock as he connects with a hook.
Lock scores with a jab. West acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
West misses with a double jab
and Lock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
Lock looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Lock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lock jabs West right on the nose. West blinks but takes it well.
West misses with a double jab
and Lock counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock feints a jab promting West to slip. Lock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. West slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
David West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rik Lock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West tries for a takedown but Lock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lock connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Lock.
West doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.
Lock jabs at West's body.
Lock works West's body with a nice hook.
Lock lands with a nice body punch.
Lock lands a jab to West's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lock misses with a looping right.
Lock blocks a head kick by West.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lock circles away quickly and effectively.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rik Lock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik Lock!
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