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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Absolom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kershaw (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
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Absolom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kershaw moves to clinch but Absolom breaks away
and Absolom counters with a good low kick that Kershaw was not able to check.
Kershaw throws an off balance right hand
and Absolom counters with a head kick.
Absolom stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Kershaw misses
and Absolom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kershaw taking a breather.
Absolom lands an elbow inside.
It looks like James Kershaw has been cut.
Absolom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kershaw looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Absolom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kershaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Absolom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kershaw.
Absolom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Absolom lands an elbow inside.
Absolom tries for a takedown but Kershaw manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Absolom crunches a lovely knee into Kershaw's ribcage.
Absolom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Absolom lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kershaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Absolom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kershaw's defenses.
Absolom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kershaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Absolom.
Absolom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Absolom drops Kershaw with a beautiful combination! Kershaw stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Absolom is looking for the KO!
Kershaw is rocked!
Absolom clinches.
Kershaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Absolom finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Absolom.
Absolom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Absolom or perhaps it was just good defense by Kershaw which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Absolom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Absolom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kershaw seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Absolom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Absolom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kershaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Absolom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kershaw tries to clinch but Absolom moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Absolom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kershaw circles away.
Good leg kick by Absolom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Absolom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kershaw. That did some damage!
Absolom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A lazy left from Absolom finds it's target.
Absolom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Absolom duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Absolom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kershaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kershaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Absolom counters with a good, hard body kick but Kershaw shrugs it off.
Absolom avoids the head kick by Kershaw.
Absolom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Absolom counters with an inside leg kick.
Kershaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Absolom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kershaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kershaw swings for the body but Absolom moves out of range.
Kershaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Absolom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw lands a nice shot that snaps Absolom's head back.
Absolom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kershaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Absolom counters with a big head kick but Kershaw shrugs it off.
Absolom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kershaw shoots in and drives through. Absolom sprawls well.
Absolom misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kershaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Absolom circles away.
Kershaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Absolom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Kershaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Kershaw misses its intended target.
Sam Absolom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Absolom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Absolom counters with a leg kick.
Absolom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kershaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James Kershaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kershaw wants to clinch but Absolom slips to the side
and Absolom counters with a crisp one two that drops Kershaw! Absolom thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kershaw to his feet! Kershaw is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Absolom clinches up with Kershaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Kershaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Absolom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kershaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Absolom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Absolom lands a leg kick that knocks Kershaw off balance momentarily.
Sam Absolom is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Kershaw. No joy for Absolom on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Absolom cracks the inside of Kershaw's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kershaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Absolom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kershaw can do to turn this around?
Absolom has managed to clinch.
Absolom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kershaw uses from the top position.
Kershaw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Absolom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Absolom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Absolom!
Kershaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Absolom stands up.
Absolom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Absolom misses with a double jab.
Absolom throws a leg kick which misses Kershaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Kershaw tries to avoid it.
Absolom throws a head kick but Kershaw moves out of range.
Absolom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kershaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Absolom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kershaw's sensitive parts.
Kershaw misses the jab.
Kershaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Absolom sprawls well. Absolom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kershaw gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Absolom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Absolom throws a series of strikes that have Kershaw backpedaling.
Absolom closes the distance and pushes Kershaw back into the cage.
Absolom breaks the clinch.
Kershaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kershaw moves to clinch but Absolom breaks away
and Absolom counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Absolom.
Absolom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kershaw up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw tries for a takedown but Absolom manages to get underhooks.
Sam Absolom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kershaw.
Absolom lands an elbow inside.
Absolom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kershaw's defenses.
Absolom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kershaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Absolom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kershaw circles away.
Kershaw darts in trying to clinch
and Absolom counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kershaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Absolom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kershaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Absolom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Absolom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Kershaw'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. This is the final round!
Absolom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Absolom. No joy for Kershaw on that attempt.
Kershaw throws a right and a left that Absolom avoids nicely.
Absolom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kershaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Absolom breaks the clinch.
Absolom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kershaw.
Absolom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kershaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Absolom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Absolom tries to bum rush Kershaw with a series of wild strikes but Kershaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kershaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Absolom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Absolom shoots in looking for a takedown. Kershaw tries to sprawl out of it but Absolom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kershaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kershaw tries to clinch but Absolom is having none of it.
Absolom connects with a leg kick. Kershaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kershaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kershaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Absolom defends it nicely.
Absolom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Absolom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Absolom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kershaw moves in looking to clinch but Absolom pushes him off.
Kershaw looks for a takedown but Absolom sprawls well.
Absolom blocks a head kick by Kershaw.
Kershaw throws a hook but Absolom blocks it.
Absolom tries for a takedown but Kershaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Absolom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kershaw throws an elbow but misses.
Kershaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Absolom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Absolom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kershaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kershaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Absolom presses Kershaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kershaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Absolom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Absolom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kershaw tries to clinch there but Absolom circles away.
A head kick misses from Kershaw.
Kershaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Absolom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kershaw throws a right and a left that Absolom avoids nicely.
Absolom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kershaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Absolom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James Kershaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown by Kershaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Absolom which made him look bad.
Absolom clinches up with Kershaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Kershaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Absolom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kershaw moves to clinch but Absolom breaks away
and Absolom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kershaw's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Absolom has a takedown stuffed.
Sam Absolom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy body kick from Kershaw
and Absolom counters with a good low kick that Kershaw was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Absolom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Absolom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Absolom!
After winning the bout, Sam Absolom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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