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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Matt Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodger fails to land the takedown.
Dodger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Dodger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dodger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dodger is avoiding damage well.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dodger is looking for a sweep.
Williams slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams wants to stand but Dodger has his arm trapped.
Dodger struggling a bit here.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dodger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from Williams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams working away.
Williams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodger regains half guard.
Dodger wants to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dodger keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Dodger has wrist control.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodger is retaining full guard.
Dodger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Dodger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodger keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodger is keeping the position for now.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dodger is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wanted to stand there but Dodger had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Dodger wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dodger has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dodger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dodger.
Williams postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dodger's guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodger is retaining full guard.
Dodger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Dodger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dodger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dodger keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ash Williams.
Dodger tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams trying to control but Dodger is working from the bottom.
Dodger looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams tries to hold on but Dodger postures up.
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dodger.
Ash Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dodger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dodger throws some wild stikes that Williams manages to avoid easily.
Williams tries to hold on but Dodger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to improve his position but Dodger isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dodger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Dodger loaded up on that one.
Williams can't escape the position.
Dodger looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams wants to hold on but Dodger pushes him away.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dodger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams feints and as Dodger raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dodger looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Dodger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Dodger shoots in.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dodger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dodger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams trying to control the position but Dodger is working away.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams happy to just control the position for now.
Williams wants to stand but Dodger has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Williams stalls from top position.
Dodger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams is controlling Dodger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dodger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dodger stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Dodger from controlling successfully.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dodger won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dodger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dodger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodger prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams keeping full guard, as Dodger tries to pass.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dodger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dodger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dodger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Williams!
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RATING
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