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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Summers's choice of entrance music: Firestarter. Brett Summers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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235 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikki Way!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Summers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Summers is fending him off so far but Way persists. Nope, Summers circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Summers as Way shoots in.
Way changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Summers tries to avoid it but Way manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Summers to the ground. Summers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikki Way. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Way looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Summers!
Summers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Summers is trying to stand up here but Way is controlling him well.
Way prevents Summers from improving his position.
Summers tries to kick Way off but Way keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Summers is doing well to control the position and prevent Way from advancing to side control.
Way trying to mount his opponent but Summers defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way is looking for a kimura but Summers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Way to get the leverage.
Summers wants to control but Way is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Way stops Summers from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Way swats away the attempt to clinch by Summers.
Way tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summers swivels and escapes.
Way misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Summers as Way shoots in.
Way fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Way shoots in looking for a takedown. Summers tries to sprawl out of it but Way keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Summers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Summers tries to clinch but Way is having none of it.
Jab from Summers.
It looks like Rikki Way has been cut.
Way scores with a takedown into Summers's guard.
Summers wants to stand up but Way is controlling him.
Summers trying to keep a closed guard but Way is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Way is controlling him.
Way won't allow Summers to sweep him here.
Summers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Way preventing the sweep.
Summers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Summers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Summers has had enough of the clinch but Way keeps him there for the moment.
Way stalling in the clinch.
Summers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Summers is trying to break the clinch but Way has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Summers wants to break free but Way has control.
Way goes for a takedown in the clinch but Summers prevents it.
Nice elbow from Summers.
Summers gets underhooks to prevent Way's takedown attempt.
Summers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Summers manages to break the clinch.
Way scores a takedown into full mount!
Way is breathing heavily.
Way working for a guillotine from mount but Summers is in no mood to give up.
Summers tries to lock up and control but Way gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Way is trying to take his opponent's back.
Summers tries to hold on but Way pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Summers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rikki Way's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Way swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Way tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summers swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Summers as Way shoots in.
Way looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikki Way. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Way paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Way takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Summers drops Way with a big left hand and mounts him. Way is in big trouble!
Way is rocked!
Way really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Summers trying to control but Way is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers controlling the pace for now.
Summers prevents Way from getting the reversal.
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.
Summers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Way is wriggling around trying to escape.
Summers wants to control the pace but Way is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brett Summers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Way darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way is pressing down on Summers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Summers is holding on for now.
Summers is looking to control Way's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Summers avoid being mounted?
Way trying to pass the guard but Summers defending well.
Summers trying to control here.
Way is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Way stops Summers from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Summers wants to control but Way is keeping busy.
Summers manages to get to full guard.
Way tries to free his leg and advance position but Summers is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Summers tries to clinch but Way moves out of range.
Way shoots for a takedown but Summers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Summers is looking to clinch.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Way pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Summers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rikki Way's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Way looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Summers.
Summers digs a good body shot into Way's ribs.
Summers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Way tries for a takedown. No joy.
Summers managing to block the knees to the body from Way.
Summers landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Summers.
Summers wants to get back to striking at distance but Way won't allow it.
Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Way paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Summers misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers scores with a leg kick.
Rikki Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers tries to clinch but Way moves out of range.
Summers scores with a punch to the head.
Rikki Way's cut is getting worse.
Summers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Summers forces Way back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Summers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Way tries to break the clinch but Summers is controlling the position.
Summers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Summers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Way is working for takedown but Summers is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikki Way. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers wants to get back to striking at distance but Way won't allow it.
Summers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Way's face.
Summers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Summers lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Summers.
Rikki Way's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Summers is looking to break free of the clinch but Way has double underhooks.
Summers lands an uppercut.
Summers landing knees to the head.
Summers with a knee to the head.
Summers lands with a left to the head.
Oh Way is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Summers manages to break the clinch.
Way seems to have got his legs back now.
Summers is looking to clinch but Way is avoiding it.
Way avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Summers wants to clinch up but Way keeps it at a distance.
Summers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Way keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers clinches with his opponent.
Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Way keeps the fight on the outside.
Way throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Summers's waist but Summers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Way off to one side.
Way circles away from the clinch attempt.
Way shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Way is looking to advance position but Summers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Summers controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Way is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Way is squirming around, avoiding Summers's attempts to control the action.
Summers controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Summers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rikki Way's cut.
That's time! Way's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Summers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Way shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Way looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Summers tries to score with a low kick but Way moves his leg out of the way.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Way pushes him off.
Way closes this distance looking for a takedown but Summers circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikki Way. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers wants to clinch up but Way keeps it at a distance.
Way shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Summers is looking to stand up but Way isn't so interested in that idea.
Way postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Summers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Way, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Way swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers feints and then cracks Way's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Way down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Summers tries to clinch there but Way circles away.
Horrible takedown by Way or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers which made him look bad.
Summers wants to clinch up but Way keeps it at a distance.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Summers tries to clinch there but Way circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Way swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Way misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Summers stuffs the takedown.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brett Summers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Way swats away the attempt to clinch by Summers.
Summers tries to clinch but Way is having none of it.
No luck for Way with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Summers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Way sprawling to the canvas! Way rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Summers finish him?!
Summers tries to clinch but Way moves out of range.
Way shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense.
Summers tries to clinch but Way moves out of range.
Way shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Summers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rikki Way's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Summers tries to clinch but Way is having none of it.
Way shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Summers's guard.
Way postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Summers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Way, into his guard.
Way looking for a sweep. Not yet Way, not yet.
Summers stays in close to Way's body and controls the position.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Way might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Summers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Summers tries to clinch but Way moves out of range.
Summers is looking to clinch.
Summers throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Way closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Way lands in his opponent's guard.
Summers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Way is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Summers trying to control but Way is having none of it.
Way keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Summers trying to control but Way is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers content just to control the position here.
That's four 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.
Summers prevents Way from getting the reversal.
Summers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Way regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rikki Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers is keen to just control but Way is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Summers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Summers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Summers!
Brett Summers is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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