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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabrice Hent (ranked 25144 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Douglas (ranked 8823 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabrice Hent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douglas is defended easily by Hent.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Hent looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.
Hent rushes Douglas and presses him up against the cage.
Hent is trying to pull guard but Douglas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Douglas pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hent is fighting to break Douglas's control of his arms but Douglas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Douglas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hent looking to sit in guard and control but Douglas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Douglas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Douglas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Douglas wants to stand but Hent is controlling his posture from full guard.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Hent keeps moving.
Douglas throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hent 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.
Hent wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hent is pulling down on Douglas's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Douglas clinches with his opponent.
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hent fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrice Hent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in but Hent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hent throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas feints the counter takedown.
Hent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hent shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
Douglas rushes Hent and presses him up against the cage.
Douglas pulls guard effortlessly.
Hent trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Hent drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Douglas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hent has Douglas in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas distracts Hent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Douglas stands and steps away. Hent gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Douglas darts in and clinches Hent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Douglas as Hent tries to tie him up.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but Hent turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas jumps guard but Hent stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hent effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Douglas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Douglas avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hent. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt - Hent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hent tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hent defends well and Douglas ends up having to push Hent into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hent tries to counter by clinching up but Douglas breaks away and moves out of range.
Fabrice Hent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Douglas.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Hent blocks the leg kick.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hent fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hent closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Douglas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hent trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hent wants to stand but Douglas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hent won't allow Douglas to get back to his feet.
Hent wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
Hent is really struggling to control Douglas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Douglas has his foot on Hent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hent works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hent moves into the clinch.
Hent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Douglas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas goes for a takedown attempt but Hent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hent closes the distance and clinches.
Hent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Douglas prevents it.
Hent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
Hent trying to land knees to the body.
Hent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
Hent gets caught napping as Douglas dives in and scores a takedown. Hent manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Hent sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hent lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hent is pressing down on Douglas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Douglas is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabrice Hent dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fabrice Hent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hent misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
Hent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Douglas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hent won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Hent wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hent wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hent tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas throws a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Hent. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
Hent is looking to clinch.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Hent keeps it at a distance.
Douglas lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hent working away.
Hent trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Hent controlling the position from side mount.
Douglas tries to bench press Hent off him but Hent keeps the position.
Alistair Douglas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hent is putting a hurting on Douglas here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hent working the head and body with strikes.
Douglas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
Douglas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hent stands up.
Hent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hent off to one side.
Douglas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hent dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Hent's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrice Hent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas darts in looking for a takedown but Hent gets double underhooks and turns Douglas into the cage.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Hent circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hent. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
Douglas clinches with his opponent.
Douglas is working for takedown but Hent is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hent wants a takedown.
Hent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Douglas sprawls well. Douglas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hent gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hent fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabrice Hent showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabrice Hent!
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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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