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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Waterdeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Sewell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Waterdeep's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Waterdeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Sewell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterdeep closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Waterdeep wants to pass the guard but Sewell is defending well.
Sewell is trying to maintain the position but Waterdeep is very close to passing his half guard.
Waterdeep is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sewell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sewell wants to get back to full guard but Waterdeep has mounted him!
Sewell is trying to stand.
Waterdeep controlling the pace for now.
Waterdeep manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sewell to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell is trying to stand back up.
Sewell turns into Waterdeep and is now in his guard.
Sewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterdeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sewell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Waterdeep is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Waterdeep has escaped and now he's on top!
Waterdeep tries to free his leg and advance position but Sewell is retaining full guard.
Waterdeep is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waterdeep has gone for a leg lock! Sewell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Waterdeep's guard.
Sewell pushes down on Waterdeep's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sewell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sewell wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Waterdeep uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterdeep has a closed guard, preventing Sewell from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterdeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waterdeep trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterdeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sewell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Waterdeep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sewell misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Waterdeep shoots in but no luck this time.
Waterdeep fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sewell clinches.
Sewell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sewell manages to end up in side control.
Sewell just content to control the position.
Sewell scoring with punches from side control.
Waterdeep is looking for a sweep.
Sewell trying to control the position but Waterdeep is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Sewell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Waterdeep gets caught flat footed, as Sewell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Waterdeep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sewell is stalling in the full guard.
Sewell looking to pass the guard.
Sewell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sewell won't allow Waterdeep to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sewell wants to control from the top but Waterdeep keeps moving.
Waterdeep had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sewell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Waterdeep Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sewell's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterdeep somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sewell turns into Waterdeep and is now in his guard.
Sewell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sewell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sewell wants to control from the top but Waterdeep keeps moving.
Sewell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sewell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Waterdeep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sewell staying calm.
Waterdeep is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterdeep is not content to let Sewell control the position.
Sewell is staying tight to Waterdeep's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sewell throws an elbow but Waterdeep slips to the side and avoids it well.
Waterdeep is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sewell off and has taken his back!
Waterdeep not allowing Sewell to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Waterdeep keeps control of the position as Sewell tries to break free.
Good control from Waterdeep.
Sewell trying to control the hands but Waterdeep breaks the grip.
Sewell controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Waterdeep not allowing Sewell to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waterdeep controlling the position well here. Sewell rolled but Waterdeep kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sewell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Waterdeep as Sewell shoots in.
Waterdeep shoots and misses
and Sewell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sewell.
Waterdeep keeping moving, preventing Sewell from controlling successfully.
Sewell wants to pass the guard but Waterdeep is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sewell wants to control from the top but Waterdeep keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Sewell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sewell has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell has had enough of the clinch but Waterdeep keeps him there for the moment.
Waterdeep manages to pull guard.
Sewell wants to control from the top but Waterdeep keeps moving.
Waterdeep is trying to keep Sewell in close.
Waterdeep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waterdeep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Waterdeep working for a triangle but Sewell defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Waterdeep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sewell controls the pace.
Sewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterdeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waterdeep looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sewell has picked Waterdeep up and slammed him! Waterdeep can't keep hold of the triangle and Sewell manages to pass to side control!
Sewell trying to control the action but Waterdeep is working from the bottom.
Sewell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Waterdeep!
Sewell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sewell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Waterdeep is pressing down on Sewell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sewell wants to control from the top but Waterdeep keeps moving.
Sewell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Waterdeep dives on top into guard.
Sewell is working an open guard so Waterdeep takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sewell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Waterdeep sprawls well initially but Sewell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sewell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Waterdeep trying to get back to full guard but Sewell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Waterdeep can't escape the position.
Sewell working the ground and pound effectively.
Sewell tries to control but Waterdeep wriggling away.
Waterdeep is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Sewell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sewell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sewell!
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