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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Quaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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258 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Quaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Bastard. Bastard gets slowly back to his feet.
Bastard tries to clinch there but Quaker circles away.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeff Quaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bastard.
Quaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.
Bastard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quaker to the ground. Bastard is now in Quaker's guard.
Bastard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bastardis looking to pass into half guard but Quaker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Quaker is in guard.
Quaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastard is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bastard is proving hard to escape from.
Quaker trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastard, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard controls Quaker momentarily but Quaker frees himself.
Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quaker is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bastard doesn't manage to clinch there - Quaker circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bastard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bastard blocks the strikes from Quaker.
Bastard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quaker landing strikes from the bottom.
Bastard is trying to control. Quaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quaker actively working from the bottom here.
Quaker is trying is best to control the position here.
Bastard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quaker is trying to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard slips a nice elbow through Quaker's hands, connecting with Quaker's forehead.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Quaker is working away.
Quaker pushes Bastard off looking to stand but Bastard dives back in and keeps control.
Bastard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quaker is breathing heavily.
Quaker is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quaker taking some punishment here, with Bastard in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bastard lands a nice short elbow.
Bastard thows a huge punch but Quaker dodges it nicely.
Quaker wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
Quaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bastard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bastard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quaker!
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!
Bastard trying to control but Quaker is having none of it.
Bastard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard landing strikes from the mount and Quaker is in trouble!
Bastard unloading with bombs!
Bastard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quaker?
Bastard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Quaker has worked his arm free - good work by Quaker!
Bastard looks up at the clock and then as Quaker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bastard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Quaker is not content to let Bastard control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastard 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.
Quaker shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.
Bastard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bastard wants it to stay on the feet.
Quaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bastard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quaker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Quaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bastard slows the pace down.
Quaker regains half guard.
Bastard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bastard lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quaker with the active half guard here but Bastard passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bastard working the head and body with strikes.
Bastard trying to control the action but Quaker is working from the bottom.
Quaker is trying to control Bastard's posture but Bastard avoids it.
Bastard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bastard trying to control the action but Quaker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard grinds an elbow into Quaker's temple.
Bastard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bastard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quaker's back!
Quaker is trapped and Bastard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard controlling well, preventing Quaker from escaping the position.
Bastard scores with punches to the body.
Bastard not allowing Quaker to control his hands.
Can Quaker hold on?! Bastard is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bastard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Quaker has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bastard.
Quaker grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard working for the choke.
Bastard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Quaker is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quaker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quaker for a finish.
Quaker trying to control the hands but Bastard won't let him.
Bastard wants to control the position but Quaker frees himself and scrambles - Bastard manages to regain control in side control.
Quaker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bastard lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quaker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Quaker is trying to control Bastard's posture but Bastard avoids it.
Quaker tries to buck Bastard off but Bastard is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Quaker shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quaker's guard.
Bastard thows a big elbow that misses.
Bastard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quaker keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Quaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bastard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bastard landing with the ground and pound.
Quaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bastard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Bastard or perhaps it was just good defense by Quaker which made him look bad.
Bastard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quaker quickly recovers to half guard.
Bastard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quaker actively working from the bottom here.
Bastard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bastard drops an elbow to the side of Quaker's head.
Bastard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Quaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bastard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bastard.
Bastard thows a huge punch but Quaker dodges it nicely.
Bastard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bastard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quaker has hold of Bastard's hands but Bastard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bastard lands with a punch from half guard.
Big Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bastard stops Quaker from getting back to his feet.
Quaker is not content to let Bastard control the position.
Quaker is looking to improve his position.
Bastard wants to control but Quaker is keeping him busy.
Bastard working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bastard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quaker wants to sweep but Bastard has passed to side control!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bastard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bastard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bastard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bastard lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Quaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quaker wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.
Bastard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quaker's head.
Quaker is refusing to be controlled, as Bastard sits in half guard.
Bastard is nestled in close to Quaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quaker is refusing to be controlled, as Bastard sits in half guard.
Quaker looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Bastard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bastard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Bastard!
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