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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 893 p4p, 136 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 923 p4p, 142 weight class). West's entrance music is Rebelution - So High. A fine choice. Billy West had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Alasdair Thacker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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227 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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197 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thacker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWest.
A head kick misses from Thacker.
West lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Alasdair Thacker has been cut.
West cracks the inside of Thacker's front leg.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Thacker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West thinking.
Thacker misses the shot to the body.
As Thacker backs away, West returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
West doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thacker misses with a hook
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from West does no damage.
Thacker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thacker defends it nicely.
West keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thacker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws the left hand but Thacker avoids the punch easily.
Thacker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alasdair Thacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West is looking to slow Thacker down with leg kicks.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thacker in his tracks.
Thacker connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
Thacker misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Thacker thuds his right hand into West's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thacker defending well though.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
West prevents Thacker from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thacker is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thacker is refusing to be controlled, as West sits in half guard.
West is just content to waste time from the top position. Thacker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thacker wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Thacker has wrist control.
West trying to control but Thacker is working from the bottom.
Thacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
West cracks Thacker with a solid left hand.
Thacker is trying to keep West in close.
West throwing strikes from guard but Thacker blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thacker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
West 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.
West throws an elbow that misses. Thacker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in West's guard. Nice move by Thacker!
West keeping moving, preventing Thacker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker cracks West with a solid left hand.
Thacker stopping the sweep attempt from West.
Thacker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thacker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but West is tightening it up a little... Thacker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Thacker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Thacker taps out! Nice BJJ there by West!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Billy West!
After winning the bout, Billy West thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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