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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gruff Lambsgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Drunell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drunell has chosen Freaks and Geeks - Childish Gambino as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gruff Lambsgate! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alec Drunell! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lambsgate throws a head kick that misses. Drunell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lambsgate circles away quickly and effectively. Lambsgate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lambsgate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drunell circles away. Drunell stalks Lambsgate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lambsgate's face. Lambsgate staggers backwards, shaken. Drunell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lambsgate. 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! Drunell lands the left hand. A combination from Drunell does no damage. Lambsgate shoots in but Drunell avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lambsgate is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Drunell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Drunell clinches with his opponent.
Drunell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lambsgate up against the cage. Drunell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drunell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambsgate moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Drunell misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Lambsgate. No joy for Drunell on that attempt. Drunell tried to score with a low kick but Lambsgate checks it. A punch combination from Drunell misses. Drunell looks gassed! Lambsgate closes the distance and clinches. Drunell avoids a wild elbow strike from Lambsgate. Lambsgate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drunell walks away with a smile on his face. Lambsgate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gruff Lambsgate. That's going to take a lot out of him. Drunell missing with a left hand there. Lambsgate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Drunell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lambsgate's head. Lambsgate rushes Drunell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lambsgate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Lambsgate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drunell is defending well for now. Lambsgate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drunell has him pressed against the cage. Drunell is trying to maintain a safe position but Lambsgate gets an underhook and turns Drunell into the cage. A short uppercut from Drunell. Lambsgate is trying to break free. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Lambsgate is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Drunell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drunell avoids a kick to the body.
Drunell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drunell clinches with his opponent.
Drunell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Drunell does no damage. Lambsgate is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lambsgate closes the distance and pushes Drunell back into the cage. Drunell misses with a punch to the body.
Drunell has a couple of punches blocked by Lambsgate.
Drunell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Drunell tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lambsgate counters with a left and a right that stings Drunell. Lambsgate tries to clinch there but Drunell circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drunell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lambsgate tries to clinch but Drunell moves out of range. Lambsgate closes the distance and clinches. Drunell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lambsgate throws a front kick aimed at Drunell's knee but Drunell avoids it well. Lambsgate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drunell circles away. Lambsgate shoots in looking for a takedown but Drunell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lambsgate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lambsgate fails with a takedown attempt. Drunell closes the distance and clinches. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Drunell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drunell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drunell tests Lambsgate's chin there with a solid looking shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Drunell dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lambsgate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drunell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lambsgate. Drunell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambsgate moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lambsgate swinging wildly here.
Gruff Lambsgate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lambsgate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Drunell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Drunell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drunell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drunell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drunell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drunell gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drunell breaks from the clinch.
Drunell misses with a double jab.
Drunell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drunell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lambsgate counters by clinching up. Drunell is breathing heavily. Drunell looking to throw knees to the head but Lambsgate is blocking nicely.
Drunell tries to break free but Lambsgate pushes him back against the cage. Drunell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lambsgate tries a head kick but it misses.
Lambsgate blocks a jab. Lambsgate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drunell's waist but Drunell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lambsgate off to one side. Drunell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A big left from Drunell misses. Lambsgate looks for a takedown but Drunell sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gruff Lambsgate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Drunell. Those never looked like landing. Lambsgate is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Drunell cracks a nice hook into Lambsgate's ribs. Drunell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lambsgate. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Drunell breaks from the clinch.
Lambsgate misses with a double jab.
Lambsgate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drunell pinned against the cage. Drunell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Danga de danga de dang - Drunell scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drunell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lambsgate. Drunell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Drunell clinches up against the cage. Drunell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drunell blocks a head kick by Lambsgate.
Drunell closes the distance and clinches. Lambsgate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drunell breaks the clinch.
Drunell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Drunell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lambsgate's efforts to push away. Drunell wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lambsgate pulls guard effortlessly. Drunell trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambsgate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lambsgate trying to keep a closed guard but Drunell is proving a slippery customer.
Drunell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Drunell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lambsgate is trying to keep Drunell in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Drunell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Lambsgate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lambsgate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Danga de danga de dang - Drunell scores with a four punch combination! Drunell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lambsgate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drunell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Lambsgate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drunell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Drunell cracks Lambsgate with a good jab. A combination from Drunell does no damage. Drunell gets tackled into the cage by Lambsgate. Lambsgate maintains the clinch. Drunell manages to break the clinch.
Lambsgate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Drunell clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lambsgate pressing his opponent against the cage. Lambsgate fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drunell. Drunell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Drunell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drunell wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gruff Lambsgate. That's going to take a lot out of him. Drunell connects with a crisp jab. Drunell misses with a wild combination.
Drunell throws a series of punches but Lambsgate avoids them all with ease. Drunell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drunell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambsgate's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lambsgate duly obliges. Lambsgate closes the distance looking to clinch and Drunell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Drunell blocks a head kick by Lambsgate.
Lambsgate fails to land the takedown. Drunell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Drunell moves in looking to clinch but Lambsgate pushes him off. A decent looking cross lands there for Drunell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drunell. Lambsgate fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drunell avoids it really well and circles away. Lambsgate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drunell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Drunell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Drunell connects with a nice looking jab.
Lambsgate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Drunell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Drunell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lambsgate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drunell but Drunell pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lambsgate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drunell connects with the punch. Lambsgate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drunell swivels and escapes. Drunell clinches up against the cage. Alec Drunell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Drunell manages to break the clinch.
Drunell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lambsgate. Lambsgate misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lambsgate shoots in looking for a takedown. Drunell tries to sprawl out of it but Lambsgate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drunell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Drunell clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! Alec Drunell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Drunell 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Drunell!
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energy
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