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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Denham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeovil Tiger (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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203 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Robbie Denham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Denham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Denham avoids them all with ease.
Tiger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denham is fending him off so far but Tiger persists. Nope, Denham circles away and we're back to standing.
Denham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiger shoots for a double leg takedown but Denham sprawls well. He's pushed Tiger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yeovil Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiger but Tiger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Denham throws a series of strikes that have Tiger backpedaling.
It looks like Yeovil Tiger has been cut.
Denham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. Denham didn't expect that.
Denham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
Tiger passes Denham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denham is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Denham!
Denham tries to control the position but Tiger now has his back.
Tiger is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Denham up.
Denham is breathing heavily.
Tiger is looking for the choke from the back position but Denham is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Denham right now.
Tiger wants to control but Denham is keeping busy.
Tiger throwing sloppy strikes.
Denham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
Denham tries to hold on but Tiger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeovil Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Denham counters with a right hand to the body.
Denham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Tiger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Denham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Tiger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tiger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Denham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiger.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Denham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tiger looking for a guillotine here but Denham defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Denham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Denham is fighting to break Tiger's control of his arms but Tiger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yeovil Tiger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Denham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeovil Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yeovil Tiger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Denham throws a combination that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tiger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tiger cracks Denham with a solid left hand.
Tiger scoring with some ground and pound.
Denham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Denham tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yeovil Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Denham wants to get back to his feet but Tiger passes into half guard.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Denham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tiger throwing shots but Denham is blocking nicely.
Tiger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robbie Denham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger moves into full mount! Denham won't be happy about that!
Tiger has hold of Denham's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Denham manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Denham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Denham is surviving well by controlling Tiger's body position as best he can.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeovil Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tiger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeovil Tiger!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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