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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Bashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Pallemans (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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284 lbs
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235 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Bashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Pallemans!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallemans tries to clinch up but Bashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Pallemans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bashley momentarily.
Guido Pallemans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashley misses with a takedown attempt - Pallemans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pallemans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bashley has closed the distance and engaged Pallemans in a clinch.
Bashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bashley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pallemans trying to land knees to the body.
Pallemans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pallemans missing with knees to the body.
Bashley avoids the elbow strike from Pallemans, against the cage.
Bashley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pallemans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robby Bashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pallemans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bashley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bashley tries to free his leg and advance position but Pallemans is retaining full guard.
Pallemans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bashley is breathing heavily.
Pallemans trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashley thows a big elbow that misses.
Pallemans looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallemans trying to control the position here.
Bashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pallemans is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pallemans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pallemans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bashley's calf.
Pallemans misses with a two punch combination.
Bashley closes the distance and clinches up with Pallemans, looking for a takedown. Bashley pushes Pallemans against the cage but Pallemans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pallemans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pallemans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bashley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bashley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pallemans. Pallemans obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallemans misses with a series of wild punches.
Pallemans darts in and clinches Bashley up against the cage.
Pallemans lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pallemans as the two fighters clinch.
Pallemans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pallemans wants to clinch.
Bashley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pallemans wants to clinch but Bashley slips to the side
and Bashley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pallemans won't be happy with that.
Pallemans is trying to control Bashley's posture but Bashley avoids it.
Pallemans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bashley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pallemans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pallemans.
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!
Bashley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallemans trying to keep a closed guard but Bashley is proving a slippery customer.
Bashley wants to pass the guard but Pallemans is keeping the position.
Bashley wants to control from the top but Pallemans keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bashley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bashley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pallemans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four 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.
Bashley slips a jab and a cross from Pallemans.
Bashley has closed the distance and engaged Pallemans in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pallemans.
Pallemans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pallemans misses with an elbow strike.
Pallemans landing knees to the body.
Pallemans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bashley managing to block the knees to the body from Pallemans.
A short left from Pallemans.
Bashley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pallemans misses with a knee to the head.
Pallemans tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashley avoids the damage to the body.
Pallemans tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashley avoids the damage to the body.
Bashley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pallemans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bashley shoots in but Pallemans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pallemans misses with a leg kick.
Bashley scores a takedown into full mount!
Bashley is landing with some decent strikes but Pallemans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Bashley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bashley fails to land the takedown.
Pallemans throws a nice looking combination but Bashley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pallemans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pallemans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pallemans.
Pallemans instigates a clinch.
Bashley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pallemans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bashley.
Pallemans tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashley avoids the damage to the body.
Pallemans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bashley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pallemans just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pallemans throws an elbow but misses.
Bashley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bashley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robby Bashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashley avoiding damage as Pallemans throws knees to the body.
Bashley keeps control of Pallemans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pallemans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pallemans lands a nice knee to the body.
Pallemans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bashley avoiding damage as Pallemans throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pallemans misses with an elbow strike.
Pallemans is pressed up against the cage. Bashley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pallemans down to the mat. Pallemans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Pallemans misses.
Pallemans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pallemans's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pallemans duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pallemans - that will leave a mark!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pallemans.
Horrible takedown by Bashley or perhaps it was just good defense by Pallemans which made him look bad.
Pallemans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bashley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bashley stands up over Pallemans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pallemans keeping full guard, as Bashley tries to pass.
Bashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Pallemans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pallemans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bashley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pallemans is trying to keep Bashley in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashley wants to control from the top but Pallemans keeps moving.
Pallemans looking to control.
Bashley lands a couple of digs.
Bashley won't allow Pallemans to sweep him here.
Bashley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pallemans is trying to maintain the position but Bashley is very close to passing his half guard.
Pallemans gets back to full guard.
Bashley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashley 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.
Bashley won't allow Pallemans to sweep him here.
Pallemans wants to stand and escape but Bashley is having none of it.
Pallemans controls Bashley momentarily but Bashley frees himself.
Bashley won't allow Pallemans to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pallemans misses with a looping left.
Bashley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pallemans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pallemans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashley.
Pallemans tries to bum rush Bashley with a series of wild strikes but Bashley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pallemans.
Pallemans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bashley.
Pallemans tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bashley counters with a single leg into guard. Pallemans didn't expect that.
Pallemans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashley is one step ahead there.
Bashley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallemans controls Bashley momentarily but Bashley frees himself.
Pallemans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bashley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pallemans has a closed guard, preventing Bashley from standing up.
Bashley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pallemans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Bashley dominated that second round.
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!
Pallemans scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bashley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Pallemans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bashley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pallemans keeps working.
Pallemans tries to buck Bashley off but Bashley is having none of it.
Robby Bashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pallemans taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pallemans is looking to regain half guard here but Bashley keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pallemans clinches but Bashley breaks the clinch
and Bashley counters with a single leg into guard. Pallemans didn't expect that.
Pallemans thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bashley throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bashley drops back looking for a leg! Pallemans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pallemans manages to kick Bashley off! Bashley jumps back into Pallemans's guard.
Bashley landing with the ground and pound.
Pallemans is striking but Bashley is not phased and passes to half guard.
Pallemans wants to control but Bashley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pallemans taking some punishment here, with Bashley in his half guard.
Bashley is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashley wants to take a breather but Pallemans is having none of it.
Pallemans tries to kick Bashley off but Bashley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pallemans tries to roll over but Bashley keeps him under control.
Bashley is looking to advance position but Pallemans won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pallemans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pallemans throws a jab but it's blocked by Bashley.
Pallemans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pallemans lands an overhand right.
Pallemans misses with a two punch combination.
Bashley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pallemans.
Bashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pallemans.
Bashley gets the takedown into side control.
Pallemans struggling a bit here.
Pallemans is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bashley working away.
Pallemans is not content to let Bashley control the position.
Pallemans regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bashley's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pallemans's head.
Bashley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guido Pallemans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bashley is taking a breather. Pallemans says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pallemans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pallemans tries to roll over but Bashley keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Bashley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bashley, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Bashley!
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