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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burley Rufford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Burley Rufford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rufford feints and as Quaid raises his hands in defense, Rufford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quaid wants to stand and escape but Rufford is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quaid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rufford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quaid has momentary wrist control but Rufford slips an elbow through the middle.
Rufford throws an elbow that misses. Quaid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rufford's guard. Nice move by Quaid!
Rufford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rufford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rufford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quaid controlling from the top position.
Quaid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rufford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quaid's guard.
Rufford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rufford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rufford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rufford throws an elbow that misses. Quaid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rufford's guard. Nice move by Quaid!
Rufford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rufford striking off his back but it's not causing Quaid any problems.
Quaid throws a big elbow that misses.
Quaid stopping the sweep attempt from Rufford.
Quaid is fighting to break Rufford's control of his arms but Rufford is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Quaid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quaid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rufford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rufford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Quaid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rufford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quaid is pulling down on Rufford's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid is trying to keep Rufford in close.
Rufford throwing strikes but missing.
Rufford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rufford throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rufford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rufford.
Quaid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rufford scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rufford throws a big elbow that misses.
Rufford trying to control but Quaid is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rufford throwing strikes from guard but Quaid blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rufford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rufford works over Quaid with some ground and pound from guard.
Rufford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rufford throws a big elbow that misses.
Rufford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rufford works over Quaid with some ground and pound from guard.
Rufford throwing strikes from guard but Quaid blocks nicely.
Rufford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rufford throws a big elbow that misses.
Rufford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rufford lands a couple of digs.
Rufford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rufford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quaid looks winded!
Rufford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rufford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rufford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rufford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rufford landing some decent shots from guard.
Rufford landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rufford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rufford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burley Rufford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Quaid misses.
Rufford missing with a left hand there. Quaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Quaid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rufford.
A big left from Rufford misses.
Quaid tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rufford walks into a left hand.
Rufford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quaid can do to turn this around?
Quaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rufford.
Quaid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rufford circles away quickly and effectively.
Quaid slips under a jab from Rufford.
Rufford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Quaid's guard.
Rufford throwing strikes from guard but Quaid blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rufford with a nice head shot there.
Rufford is pushing down on Quaid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quaid is fighting to maintain full guard but Rufford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Rufford there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rufford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rufford winds up and cracks Quaid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quaid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rufford.
Rufford is nestled in close to Quaid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Rufford there.
Quaid is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Rufford there.
Quaid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rufford.
Rufford wants to free his trapped foot but Quaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rufford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quaid defending well though.
Burley Rufford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rufford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rufford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quaid's head.
Quaid taking some punishment here, with Rufford in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rufford working the head and body with strikes.
Rufford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rufford winds up and cracks Quaid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quaid taking some punishment here, with Rufford in his half guard.
Rufford slips a nice elbow through Quaid's hands, connecting with Quaid's forehead.
Rufford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rufford winds up and cracks Quaid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rufford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rufford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quaid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rufford.
Ground and pound from Rufford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rufford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rufford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Quaid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rufford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rufford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rufford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rufford lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Rufford.
Rufford lands with a punch from half guard.
Rufford working the head and body with strikes.
Rufford slips a nice elbow through Quaid's hands, connecting with Quaid's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rufford connects with a nice short shot to Quaid's temple.
Rufford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rufford is nestled in close to Quaid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rufford wants to take a breather but Quaid is having none of it.
Rufford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rufford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quaid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quaid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rufford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quaid taking some punishment here, with Rufford in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Rufford there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rufford lands a nice short elbow.
Rufford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burley Rufford dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rufford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quaid to the mat! Quaid manages to get full guard.
Quaid trying to control the position.
Rufford throws a big elbow that misses.
Rufford connects with a couple of short punches.
Rufford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rufford with a nice head shot there.
Rufford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rufford throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rufford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rufford scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rufford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rufford.
Quaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rufford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rufford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rufford connects with a couple of short punches.
Quaid is rocked!
Rufford landing with the ground and pound.
Quaid is still in real trouble! Can Rufford finish him?
Rufford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quaid's head.
Rufford is in close to Quaid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quaid seems to have recovered his senses.
Rufford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rufford lands a couple of elbows.
Rufford works over Quaid with some ground and pound from guard.
Rufford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rufford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rufford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rufford with a nice head shot there.
Rufford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rufford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rufford distracts Quaid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rufford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rufford landing some decent shots from guard.
Quaid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rufford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rufford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quaid's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rufford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rufford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rufford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rufford landing with the ground and pound.
Rufford scoring with some ground and pound.
Rufford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rufford landing with the ground and pound.
Rufford scoring with some ground and pound.
Rufford scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rufford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quaid's guard.
Ground and pound from Rufford.
Rufford is nestled in close to Quaid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quaid has hold of Rufford's hands but Rufford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rufford winds up and cracks Quaid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rufford working over Quaid with some ground and pound. Quaid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quaid trying to hold on to Rufford's head to control him but Rufford postures up.
Rufford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quaid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rufford slips a nice elbow through Quaid's hands, connecting with Quaid's forehead.
Rufford is nestled in close to Quaid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Douglas Quaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burley Rufford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rufford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burley Rufford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rufford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Burley Rufford!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Burley Rufford!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Burley Rufford!
Burley Rufford wins by unanimous decision!
Burley Rufford 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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