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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Brockhurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brockhurst has chosen Flying spaghetti monster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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, Alfred Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Brockhurst!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Brockhurst. Those never looked like landing.
Brockhurst looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brockhurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Combs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brockhurst closes the distance but Combs moves to the side
and Combs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Combs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brockhurst takes a step back to recover.
Brockhurst slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brockhurst checks a leg kick.
Brockhurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Combs circles away.
As Brockhurst looks to move away, Combs throws a big counter combo but Brockhurst just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs looks to land a right hand but Brockhurst moved out of range.
Combs drives through and clinches with Brockhurst against the cage.
Combs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brockhurst pushes Combs off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfred Combs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brockhurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Combs circles away.
Brockhurst gets tackled into the cage by Combs. Combs maintains the clinch.
Combs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Combs lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brockhurst blocking the ground and pound attempt from Combs.
Combs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Combs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Combs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Combs seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs tries to stand and escape but Brockhurst is controlling the position.
Combs 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.
Combs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brockhurst defending well though.
Brockhurst keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brockhurst avoids a punch combination nicely.
Combs misses with an uppercut. Brockhurst saw that one coming.
Combs throws a right hand that Brockhurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Brockhurst also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brockhurst throws a counter combo.
Combs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Combs has closed the distance and engaged Brockhurst in a clinch.
Brockhurst has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Combs regains guard immediately.
Combs keeping moving, preventing Brockhurst from controlling successfully.
Combs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Combs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Combs manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Combs tries to pull guard but Brockhurst holds him up against the cage and eventually Combs drops back down to his feet.
Combs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Combs clobbers Brockhurst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brockhurst gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Combs is not content to let Brockhurst control the position.
Combs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Combs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Combs pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brockhurst manages to get himself to full guard.
Combs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs throws a looping overhand right but Brockhurst ducks down to avoid it.
Combs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alfred Combs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brockhurst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Combs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Combs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brockhurst is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockhurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Combs is looking to counter punch.
Brockhurst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brockhurst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Combs wants to slow Brockhurst down by chopping away at his legs.
Brockhurst throws a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Combs - just one landing.
Brockhurst shoots in and bounces Combs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Combs has his foot on Brockhurst's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brockhurst works his way back into a safe position though.
Combs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs is adopting a defensive guard.
Combs looking for a sweep. Not yet Combs, not yet.
Combs has Brockhurst pulled in close to control his posture.
Brockhurst postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Combs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brockhurst, into his guard.
Brockhurst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockhurst has Combs pulled in close to control his posture.
Combs stands and steps away. Brockhurst gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big left from Combs misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brockhurst checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Brockhurst.
Combs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brockhurst.
Combs looks to land a right hand but Brockhurst moved out of range.
Combs throws a sloppy head kick and Brockhurst moves out of range easily.
Shaun Brockhurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Combs.
Brockhurst tries to clinch but Combs moves away
and Combs counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Combs gets a clinch.
Combs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Combs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Combs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Combs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Combs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brockhurst won't allow Combs to get back to his feet.
Combs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brockhurst can do to turn this around?
Combs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brockhurst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Combs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Combs is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brockhurst presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs just leaning against Brockhurst, taking a breather.
Brockhurst is trying to force a seperation but Combs has the dominant position.
Brockhurst prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Combs breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockhurst moves in looking to clinch but Combs pushes him off.
Combs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alfred Combs is winning the standup battle so far.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Brockhurst slips the punch.
Combs misses with a head kick.
Combs throws a looping overhand right but Brockhurst ducks down to avoid it.
Brockhurst unleashes a big counter combination but Combs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Combs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Combs - just one landing.
Brockhurst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brockhurst is looking to clinch.
Brockhurst ducks under a wild hook from Combs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockhurst blocks a head kick by Combs.
Combs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brockhurst ducks under a wild hook from Combs.
Brockhurst throws a fast counter high kick but Combs manages to duck under it in time.
Combs darts in and clinches Brockhurst up against the cage.
Combs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brockhurst is defending well for now.
Combs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brockhurst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brockhurst is looking to clinch.
Combs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Combs scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockhurst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brockhurst moves to clinch but Combs breaks away
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brockhurst slips under a jab from Combs.
Combs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brockhurst moves to clinch but Combs breaks away
and Brockhurst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockhurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Combs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brockhurst is looking to clinch.
Brockhurst tries to clinch but Combs is having none of it.
Combs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brockhurst wants to clinch up but Combs keeps it at a distance.
Combs tries to counter by clinching up but Brockhurst breaks away and moves out of range.
Combs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brockhurst tries to close the distance and clinch but Combs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Combs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaun Brockhurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfred Combs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brockhurst bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Combs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Combs 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Combs!
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