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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Baskerville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baskerville's entrance music is God Save the Queen. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Baskerville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Vines!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskerville gets caught napping as Vines dives in and scores a takedown. Baskerville manages to retain guard.
Vines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baskerville has control of Vines's left arm, preventing Vines from doing any damage.
Baskerville looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baskerville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vines.
Baskerville has Vines pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Henry Baskerville wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baskerville lands with a hook. Vines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baskerville looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baskerville lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Baskerville. No joy for Vines on that attempt.
Baskerville jabs Vines to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskerville stuns Vines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baskerville connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vines. Vines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baskerville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vines swivels and escapes.
Vines with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baskerville counters with a takedown into side control.
Baskerville wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vines, who protects the arm well.
Baskerville is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vines is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baskerville wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vines, who protects the arm well.
Baskerville thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vines gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskerville jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vines manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baskerville tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vines gets back to half guard.
Baskerville is looking for a kimura but Vines is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baskerville to get the leverage.
Vines gets back to full guard.
Vines looking for a guillotine here but Baskerville defends easily.
Vines bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baskerville's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskerville wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baskerville working for a triangle but Vines defends it easily.
Vines throws a big elbow that misses.
Vines must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baskerville trying to keep a closed guard but Vines is proving a slippery customer.
Vines throws a big right hand that misses.
Vines cracks Baskerville with a solid left hand.
Vines throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines postures up in Baskerville's guard and throws a big left but Baskerville blocks it.
Vines landing some decent shots from guard.
Baskerville is pulling down on Vines's head. It's preventing any offense from Vines, at least for the moment.
Baskerville can't keep his opponent in guard - Vines advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vines prevents Baskerville from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baskerville blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vines.
Baskerville has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vines is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Baskerville dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baskerville thuds a left hand into Vines's body.
Vines takes one to the chin there.
Vines closes the distance and clinches up with Baskerville, looking for a takedown. Vines pushes Baskerville against the cage but Baskerville circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Vines. No joy for Baskerville on that attempt.
Baskerville is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henry Baskerville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baskerville swings for the body but Vines moves out of range.
Vines walks into a straight right hand from Baskerville.
Baskerville connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baskerville is defended easily by Vines.
Baskerville is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baskerville slaps away a takedown attempt from Vines, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry Baskerville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Vines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baskerville jabs at Vines's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vines is defended easily by Baskerville.
Nice sprawl there from Baskerville as Vines shoots in.
Baskerville just misses with a punch to the body.
Baskerville jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baskerville is looking to wear down Vines with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baskerville.
Vines is looking for a sweep.
Vines looks to move to half guard but instead Baskerville has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines working to try and regain half guard.
Baskerville looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baskerville prevents Vines from getting the reversal.
Vines is still trying to improve position.
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!
Vines is squirming around, avoiding Baskerville's attempts to control the action.
Vines tries to reverse the position but Baskerville maintains control.
Baskerville looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vines is squirming around, avoiding Baskerville's attempts to control the action.
Vines defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baskerville.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baskerville working for a guillotine from mount but Vines is in no mood to give up.
Baskerville is working for a guillotine from mount but Vines frees his head quite easily.
Baskerville sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vines sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baskerville is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baskerville is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vines has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines is looking to improve his position.
Vines regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baskerville trying to control but Vines is working from the bottom.
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!
Vines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baskerville can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baskerville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vines has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy - UK. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Baskerville preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Baskerville dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baskerville displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vines.
Vines misses with a takedown
and Baskerville counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baskerville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baskerville won't allow Vines to sweep him here.
Vines keeps trying to improve his position.
Baskerville slips nicely into half guard.
Baskerville prevents Vines from improving his position.
Vines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baskerville wants to work for an arm triangle but Vines is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baskerville pulls his head out easily.
Baskerville is working for a submission of some sort.
Henry Baskerville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines is looking to improve his position.
Baskerville is working for a kimura but Vines is defending it quite comfortably.
Baskerville is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baskerville is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vines doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baskerville.
Vines is pressing down on Baskerville's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry Baskerville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskerville slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vines looking for a sweep. Not yet Vines, not yet.
Vines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baskerville looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baskerville has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry Baskerville has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Baskerville fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskerville just misses with a punch to the body.
Baskerville digs a good body shot into Vines's ribs.
Vines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vines shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baskerville but Baskerville pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henry Baskerville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Vines.
Baskerville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vines is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baskerville sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gary Vines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vines walks into a jab.
No luck for Vines with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines shoots for a takedown but Baskerville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baskerville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baskerville wants it to stay on the feet.
Baskerville cracks a nice hook into Vines's ribs.
Baskerville digs a good hook to Vines's body.
Baskerville smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Baskerville.
Baskerville fails with a takedown attempt.
Baskerville stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gary Vines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baskerville is fending him off so far but Vines persists. Nope, Baskerville circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Baskerville showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baskerville 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Baskerville!
Henry Baskerville seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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