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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triston Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy The Ugly Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Triston Baal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Triston Baal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy The Ugly Horse!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Ugly Horse to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Ugly Horse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Ugly Horse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Ugly Horse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Ugly Horse postures up in Baal's guard and throws a big left but Baal blocks it.
The Ugly Horse postures up in Baal's guard and throws a big left but Baal blocks it.
The Ugly Horse throws a big right hand that misses.
The Ugly Horse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Ugly Horse lands a couple of elbows.
The Ugly Horse throwing strikes from guard but Baal blocks nicely.
Baal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse is looking to work some ground and pound but Baal has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baal holds on and takes a little breather.
The Ugly Horse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The Ugly Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Ugly Horse won't allow Baal to sweep him here.
The Ugly Horse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Ugly Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baal is looking for a triangle but The Ugly Horse pushes his legs off easily.
Baal looking for a sweep. Not yet Baal, not yet.
The Ugly Horse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Ugly Horse throws a big right hand that misses.
The Ugly Horse passes Baal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baal moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Ugly Horse pushing down on Baal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Ugly Horse working Baal over with strikes.
The Ugly Horse lands with a punch from half guard.
The Ugly Horse lands with a punch from half guard.
The Ugly Horse is stalling here. Baal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Ugly Horse seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The Ugly Horse is looking for a sweep.
Baal advances to mount.
The Ugly Horse is desperately trying to improve his position but Baal has a good base and remains in mount.
The Ugly Horse throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Ugly Horse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Ugly Horse sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baal seems to be looking for submissions.
The Ugly Horse is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The Ugly Horse is looking to get to half guard.
Baal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baal misses with a head shot.
The Ugly Horse is in a horrible position here. Baal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baal wants to control the pace but The Ugly Horse is squirming around nicely.
Baal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Baal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns The Ugly Horse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baal lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Ugly Horse manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Ugly Horse missing with punches from the bottom.
Baal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Ugly Horse is just riding it out for now. Baal eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Ugly Horse tries to roll over but Baal keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willy The Ugly Horse will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baal lands with an overhand left.
Baal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Ugly Horse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baal looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Ugly Horse is one step ahead there.
Baal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Ugly Horse postures up and lands a big shot to Baal's brow.
The Ugly Horse slips nicely into half guard.
Baal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse lands with a punch from half guard.
The Ugly Horse lands with a punch from half guard.
The Ugly Horse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baal taking some punishment here, with The Ugly Horse in his half guard.
Baal taking some punishment here, with The Ugly Horse in his half guard.
The Ugly Horse lands strikes from half guard.
The Ugly Horse looks to land a strike but Baal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Ugly Horse is working Baal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Ugly Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Baal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baal can't keep his opponent in guard - The Ugly Horse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baal tries to roll over but The Ugly Horse keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse working the head and body with strikes.
The Ugly Horse wants to take a breather but Baal is having none of it.
The Ugly Horse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Ugly Horse throwing shots but Baal is blocking nicely.
Willy The Ugly Horse has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Ugly Horse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baal is looking to improve his position.
The Ugly Horse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Ugly Horse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baal is not content to let The Ugly Horse control the position.
Baal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Ugly Horse with a nice head shot there.
The Ugly Horse stopping the sweep attempt from Baal.
The Ugly Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Baal is retaining full guard.
Baal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Ugly Horse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Ugly Horse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Ugly Horse scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Ugly Horse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse stands up over Baal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Ugly Horse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Ugly Horse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Ugly Horse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Ugly Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Ugly Horse passes Baal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Ugly Horse lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Ugly Horse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baal's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ugly Horse drops an elbow to the side of Baal's head.
Baal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The Ugly Horse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy The Ugly Horse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baal takes a swing at The Ugly Horse's ribcage but misses.
Baal throws a lazy right hand but The Ugly Horse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Ugly Horse has a takedown stuffed.
Baal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Ugly Horse moves into the clinch.
Baal throws a punch but it's blocked by The Ugly Horse.
Baal throws a head punch that misses.
The Ugly Horse looking for a takedown.
The Ugly Horse has Baal pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Baal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Triston Baal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy The Ugly Horse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Ugly Horse regains guard immediately.
The Ugly Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baal.
The Ugly Horse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse keeping moving, preventing Baal from controlling successfully.
The Ugly Horse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baal looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Ugly Horse wants to sweep here but Baal controlling him for the moment.
Baal lands a couple of digs.
Baal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Ugly Horse striking off his back but it's not causing Baal any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Ugly Horse scores with a nice shot.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Ugly Horse keeping full guard, as Baal tries to pass.
The Ugly Horse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Ugly Horse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baal!
The Ugly Horse with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! The Ugly Horse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baal is trying desperately to improve position.
The Ugly Horse landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Triston Baal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baal is working to get back to half guard.
The Ugly Horse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Ugly Horse cracks Baal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Ugly Horse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by The Ugly Horse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Ugly Horse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baal?
The Ugly Horse with good strikes from the mount here!
The Ugly Horse lands a big shot to the head and Baal winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Willy The Ugly Horse!
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