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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Ashworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Toosc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Ashworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Toosc!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashworth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Toosc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ashworth throws an elbow but Toosc slips to the side and avoids it well.
Toosc struggling a bit here.
Ashworth taking a breather here.
Ashworth working away.
Toosc tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ashworth presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ashworth looking to control but Toosc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toosc has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth controlling well, preventing Toosc from escaping the position.
Toosc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ashworth is not going to allow Toosc to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toosc looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Toosc trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ashworth tries to get the hooks in deep but Toosc pushed the leg off.
Ashworth has the hooks in. Toosc is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ashworth struggling to keep hold of the position.
Toosc wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth keeps control of the position easily here as Toosc tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Toosc right now.
Ashworth misses with punches from the back.
Ashworth controlling well, preventing Toosc from escaping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toosc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ashworth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Toosc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth missing with strikes.
Toosc defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ashworth's arms.
Will Ashworth go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ashworth controlling well, preventing Toosc from escaping the position.
Ashworth missing with strikes from the back.
Toosc trying to control but not successfully.
Ashworth is hanging on to Toosc's back as he tries to escape.
Ashworth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Toosc is defending well though. Ashworth let's go of the attempt for now.
Toosc staying busy and making it hard for Ashworth to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth controlling well, preventing Toosc from escaping the position.
Ashworth avoiding Toosc 's attempts to control his hands.
Toosc is really stuck here.
Toosc wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Toosc wants to escape the position.
Ashworth trying to control momentarily.
Toosc is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toosc trying to control the hands but Ashworth won't let him.
Ashworth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toosc doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neil Ashworth will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ashworth tries to clinch up but Toosc circles away and keeps his distance.
Neil Ashworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Ashworth.
Ashworth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toosc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toosc tries to buck Ashworth off but Ashworth is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toosc can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ashworth tries to score with some ground and pound. Toosc controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Toosc is trying to improve his position.
Ashworth misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Toosc can't do much from the bottom here.
Toosc looks to move to half guard but instead Ashworth has passed into mount! Damn!
Ashworth avoids the attempt from Toosc to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toosc is trying to escape the mount.
Ashworth avoids the attempt from Toosc to control.
Ashworth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Toosc to take his back!
Ashworth working for a choke but Toosc is defending well.
I really don't envy Toosc right now.
Toosc manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ashworth's guard. Nice work there by Toosc.
Toosc tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashworth is retaining full guard.
Ashworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toosc manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Toosc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toosc controlling the position.
Toosc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toosc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toosc shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toosc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toosc drops an elbow to the side of Ashworth's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toosc is trying to control the action in half guard but Ashworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toosc is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Donald Toosc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toosc trying to control from Ashworth's half guard. Ashworth has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Toosc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toosc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toosc trying to control but Ashworth is working from the bottom.
Toosc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ashworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toosc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ashworth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toosc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toosc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toosc wants to pass the guard but Ashworth is keeping the position.
Toosc postures up and lands a big shot to Ashworth's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toosc working some strikes from top position.
Toosc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ashworth has Toosc pulled in close to control his posture.
Toosc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Toosc distracts Ashworth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toosc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ashworth has momentary wrist control but Toosc slips an elbow through the middle.
Ashworth keeping moving, preventing Toosc from controlling successfully.
Toosc works over Ashworth with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toosc trying to control but Ashworth is working from the bottom.
Toosc postures up and lands a big shot to Ashworth's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Toosc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Toosc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ashworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashworth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Toosc is looking for a sweep.
Toosc looking for a sweep but Ashworth has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toosc reaches up to try and control the position but Ashworth seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Toosc rolls and tries to escape and now Ashworth has his back!
Toosc can't escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Ashworth manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Toosc tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashworth looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toosc can't escape the position.
Toosc wants to control his opponent's hands but Ashworth gets his hands free.
Toosc tries to break free.
Ashworth keeps control of the position easily here as Toosc tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toosc just trying to survive but Ashworth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toosc tries to break free.
Toosc just trying to survive but Ashworth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toosc is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ashworth working for the choke.
Ashworth has the hooks in. Toosc is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toosc looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ashworth.
I really don't envy Toosc right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ashworth's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ashworth is hanging on to Toosc's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toosc defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Toosc's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ashworth throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Toosc rolls, trying to escape but Ashworth keeps control of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toosc trying to control but not successfully.
Ashworth keeps control of the position as Toosc tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Toosc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toosc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Donald Toosc!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Donald Toosc!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Donald Toosc!
Donald Toosc wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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