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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Though (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Though comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hall Of Fame - The Script feat. will.i.am kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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272 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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, Andres Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Though!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Though swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Werdum shoots for a takedown but Though saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Werdum backs off Though throws a huge counter combo but Werdum manages to avoid it all.
Though scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Werdum shoots in but no luck this time.
Werdum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Though circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Though throws a right and a left that both miss.
Werdum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Werdum tries to clinch
and Though counters with a left and a right that stings Werdum.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Werdum.
No luck for Werdum with that takedown attempt.
Werdum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Though instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Though's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Though forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Werdum pulls guard effortlessly.
Though postures up and lands a big shot to Werdum's brow.
Though is looking to work some ground and pound but Werdum has wrist control.
Werdum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Though.
Werdum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Werdum working a defensive guard here.
Werdum keeping moving, preventing Though from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werdum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Though's guard.
Though trying to strike off his back.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Though keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Though wants to sweep here but Werdum controlling him for the moment.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Though keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Though working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Werdum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Werdum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Werdum preventing the sweep.
Werdum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Though 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Werdum throws an off balance right hand
and Though counters with a left to the body.
Werdum darts in looking for a takedown but Though gets double underhooks and turns Werdum into the cage.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Though clinches with his opponent.
Though lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Werdum pushes Though off and gets back to his feet.
Though wants to clinch up but Werdum keeps it at a distance.
Werdum gets tackled into the cage by Though. Though maintains the clinch.
Werdum pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werdum controls Though momentarily but Though frees himself.
Though avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Though controlling him for the moment.
Though wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
Though chips away with some ground and pound.
Though postures up and lands a big shot to Werdum's brow.
Though makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Though trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Though lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Though dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Though connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Werdum is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Werdum dives in and grabs Though's left leg, looking for a takedown. Though pushes down on Werdum's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Though as Werdum shoots in.
Though shoots in but no luck this time.
Werdum attempts a counter takedown but Though avoids it well and moves away.
Werdum swings for the body but Though moves out of range.
Though drops Werdum with a straight right hand, right on the button! Though follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Though!
Post fight, David Though stared into the camera and said 'I will knock everyone out who steps in my way!'.
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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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