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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haverford has chosen Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Haverford !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haverford throws a lazy right hand but Belt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haverford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Haverford .
Haverford connects with a crisp jab.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haverford sprawls well. Haverford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belt gets slowly back to his feet.
Haverford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haverford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belt fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haverford tries to clinch there but Belt circles away.
Haverford connects with a body shot.
Haverford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haverford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haverford 's waist but Haverford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belt off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belt. Haverford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haverford closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belt is defending well for now.
Haverford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haverford scores with a body shot.
Belt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haverford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haverford throws a right and a left that Belt avoids nicely.
Belt misses with a takedown
and Haverford counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belt's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Belt trying to keep a closed guard but Haverford is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haverford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belt goes for an armbar but Haverford turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Haverford .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haverford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haverford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belt dives on top into guard.
Haverford told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Belt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Belt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haverford manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Haverford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haverford has Belt in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haverford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haverford keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Belt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haverford wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haverford working a defensive guard here.
Belt postures up in Haverford 's guard and throws a big left but Haverford blocks it.
Belt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haverford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belt advances to half guard.
Belt throwing shots but Haverford is blocking nicely.
Belt is working for a submission of some sort.
Haverford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Haverford dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haverford throws an overhand right that lands on Belt's shoulder, as Belt tries to avoid the shot.
Belt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haverford was covering up waiting for the punch and Belt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt postures up.
Belt looking to pass the guard.
Belt postures up.
Belt landing with the ground and pound.
Haverford controlling Belt's posture.
Belt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haverford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haverford has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haverford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haverford trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Black Belt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haverford is looking to stand up but Belt won't let him.
Belt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belt throws some wild stikes that Haverford manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt with shots to the head and body - Haverford looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belt landing strikes from the mount and Haverford is in trouble!
Belt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
Haverford wants to control but Belt is having none of it.
Belt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haverford is rocked!
Belt unloads with some shots from mount but Haverford bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverford wants to control but Belt is having none of it.
Belt throwing strikes here but Haverford is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haverford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belt lands a big shot there that rocks Haverford but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The cut above Tom Haverford 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Haverford manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belt controlling the pace.
Belt is looking for a kimura but Haverford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belt to get the leverage.
Belt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haverford is just riding it out for now. Belt eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt looks to land a strike but Haverford avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belt throws a big right hand that misses.
Belt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belt won't allow Haverford to sweep him here.
Belt tries to free his leg and advance position but Haverford is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tom Haverford 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Haverford 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Black Belt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Black Belt waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodlust Horde Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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