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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Burling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladde Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burling comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Aces High. Hais has chosen Akashi by Zone as his entrance music. Nigel Burling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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175 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Burling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladde Hais!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hais. No joy for Burling on that attempt.
No luck for Burling with that takedown attempt.
Hais tries for a takedown but Burling circles away easily
and Burling counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hais wants to get back to full guard.
Hais moves into full guard.
Burling wants to stand but Hais has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hais looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burling is one step ahead there.
Hais looking for a guillotine here but Burling defends easily.
Burling postures up in Hais's guard and throws a big left but Hais blocks it.
Hais lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burling!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hais prevents Burling from getting the reversal.
Hais working the ground and pound effectively.
Burling defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hais.
Burling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hais avoids the attempt from Burling to control.
Hais wants to control the pace but Burling is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burling slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burling is staying active underneath Hais, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hais blocks the strikes from Burling.
Hais is looking to advance position but Burling won't allow it.
Burling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burling tries to get out of the position.
Hais wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burling keeps working.
Burling slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hais looks gassed!
Burling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burling thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burling wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hais manages to pass to side control.
Hais is tying to control. Burling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hais is thwarting Burling's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Hais.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burling manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burling keeping moving, preventing Hais from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hais is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hais trying to control the position from guard on top but Burling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burling 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.
Hais looking to pass the guard.
Burling thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hais tries to free his leg and advance position but Burling is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hais doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Burling counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burling gets to his feet. Hais looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Burling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Burling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hais shoots in and bounces Burling off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hais trying to control but Burling is working from the bottom.
Burling is striking but Hais is not phased and passes to half guard.
Burling works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hais wants to control from the top but Burling keeps moving.
Hais trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Burling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burling shoots in for a takedown but Hais shows good takedown defense.
Hais closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burling counters with a takedown into side control.
Burling working the ground and pound.
Hais is looking to regain half guard here but Burling keeps moving and retains side control.
Burling looks up at the clock and then as Hais takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hais tries to control but Burling manages to take his back.
Burling loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hais hold on?
Hais is rocked!
Hais is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hais is still in real trouble! Can Burling finish him?
Burling is loading up with his shots from the back and Hais is in big trouble! Hais taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nigel Burling!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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