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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boydy Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boydy Blue!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Blue looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ward changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blue looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blue is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ward is controlling him well.
Ward takes a little break here. Blue wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Blue wants to control but Ward postures up.
Blue is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Boydy Blue has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue is being controlled here.
Ward trying to control the position but Blue is working away.
Ward content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Blue is defending well.
Blue wants to get back to his feet.
Blue should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Ward is chipping away with strikes.
Blue is not content to let Ward control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blue is pushing Ward's head away, looking to escape. Ward manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward working the body and head with strikes.
Blue is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blue, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Ward grinds an elbow into Blue's temple.
Blue is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue pushes Ward away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ward gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boydy Blue's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ward closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blue is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ward asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ward slows the pace down.
Ward cracks Blue with a big elbow.
Ward decides to stand back up.
Blue is breathing heavily.
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blue sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ward winds up and cracks Blue with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward trying to pass the guard but Blue defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blue sees it coming and defends easily.
Blue is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ward scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blue wants to get back to his feet.
Blue is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Ward is nestled in close to Blue, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward stands up and beckons Blue to join him on the feet.
Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Blue's legs - danger averted.
Blue wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.
Blue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
Ward stops Blue from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
Blue has momentary wrist control but Ward slips an elbow through the middle.
Albert Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward is working Blue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Ward lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ward dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boydy Blue's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Blue drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ward follows Blue to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Ward!
After the fight, Albert Ward was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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