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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Tam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Ward!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tam showed some decent athleticism there.
Ward is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
Ward won't allow Tam to pass to mount.
Tam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ward pushes Tam off and gets back to his feet.
Tam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tam pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ward no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pulls Tam in close to prevent any damage.
Ward kicks Tam off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but Tam moves out of range.
Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ward crunches a lovely knee into Tam's ribcage.
Tam tries to pull guard but Ward holds him up against the cage and eventually Tam drops back down to his feet.
Ward with a knee to the head.
Tam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ward lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tam is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward connects with a knee to the head.
Ward landing knees to the head.
Ward using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ward landing knees to the head.
Tam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward with a knee to the head.
Ward prevents Tam from breaking the clinch.
Ward with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tam blocks it with crossed arms.
Ward landing knees to the body.
Ward crunches a lovely knee into Tam's ribcage.
Ward crunches a lovely knee into Tam's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ward.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ward takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Ward gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tam.
Ward is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tam can't fight it off and eventually Ward manages to take the fight to the floor. Tam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward trying to control but Tam is working from the bottom.
Ward stands and steps away. Tam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ward is looking to clinch but Tam is avoiding it.
Tam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Tam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tam is looking to chop away at Ward's legs.
Tam fails with a takedown attempt.
Tam looks for the body kick but Ward saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tam if he has to take too many more of those.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Tam swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Tam tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Tam wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ward.
Tam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward lands a damaging elbow.
Tam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward lands a nice knee to the body.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Ward dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tam has a takedown stuffed.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Tam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tam trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward parries the strikes from Tam easily there. Tam is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ward to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is not content to let Tam control the position.
Tam throws a strike aimed at the side of Ward's head but Ward avoids it well.
Tam tries to score with some ground and pound. Ward controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face as Tam controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tam shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed Tam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tam moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward pushes Tam up against the cage in a clinch.
Tam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Tam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tam's face.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ward landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ward smiles and moves away.
Ward wants to clinch up but Tam keeps it at a distance.
Tam throws a push kick but Ward slaps the foot to one side.
Tam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Tam or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Tam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tam stands and throws Ward's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tam is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ward to his feet.
Ward tries to clinch up but Tam circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tam shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tam wants to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but Tam moves away
and Tam counters with a takedown into side control.
Tam throws a strike aimed at the side of Ward's head but Ward avoids it well.
Tam stands up and beckons Ward to his feet.
Tam tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ward connects with a high kick.
Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Ward.
Tam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ward prevents it.
Ward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tam has Ward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ward using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tam's face.
It looks like Simon Tam has been cut.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Burt Ward will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Simon Tam'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!
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Tam pushes him off.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Tam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward landing knees to the body.
Ward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ward lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch
and Tam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tam wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Tam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam preventing the sweep.
Tam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tam wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon Tam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tam looks to throw a body kick
and Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward landing knees to the head.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Tam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ward connects with a knee to the head.
Ward with a knee to the head.
Ward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward crunches a lovely knee into Tam's ribcage.
Ward landing knees to the head.
Ward keeps control of Tam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tam has Ward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burt Ward seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Tam shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Tam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Tam pushes him off.
Tam closes the distance but Ward moves to the side
and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Ward.
Ward prevents Tam from breaking the clinch.
Ward with a knee to the head.
Ward connects with a knee to the head.
Ward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward landing knees to the body.
Ward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tam blocks it with crossed arms.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ward lands a knee to the head.
Tam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ward using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ward with a knee to the head.
Ward lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ward stalling in the clinch but Tam improves position.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Tam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Ward lands a knee to the head.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ward landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tam jumps guard but Ward stands there with Tam around his waist. Tam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ward unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward has picked Tam up - he's going for a ride! Ward dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tam wants to get back to full guard but Ward has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tam looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Ward looking to control but Tam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tam wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simon Tam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ward 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Burt Ward!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Burt Ward!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Burt Ward!
Burt Ward wins by unanimous decision!
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