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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mavis Garbfink (ranked 4825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Urlich (ranked 5745 p4p, 0 weight class). Urlich has chosen Terminator: Judgement Day as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Mavis Garbfink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Urlich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urlich shoots in looking for a takedown. Garbfink tries to sprawl out of it but Urlich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garbfink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garbfink closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garbfink tries to break the clinch but Urlich is controlling the position.
Garbfink stalling in the clinch but Urlich improves position.
Garbfink has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urlich after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urlich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garbfink tries to pull guard but Urlich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Urlich gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garbfink regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urlich prevents Garbfink from getting back to his feet.
Garbfink could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garbfink keeping full guard, as Urlich tries to pass.
Garbfink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urlich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Urlich looking to pass the guard.
Urlich trying to control the position from guard on top but Garbfink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garbfink is looking for a triangle but Urlich pushes his legs off easily.
Urlich throwing strikes from guard but Garbfink blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garbfink wants to sweep but no luck.
Urlich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urlich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garbfink is looking for a triangle here but Urlich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Urlich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garbfink is avoiding damage well.
Urlich tries to score with some ground and pound. Garbfink controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Urlich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Urlich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urlich wants to control but Garbfink is keeping him busy.
Garbfink struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urlich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Urlich has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Garbfink is breathing heavily.
Garbfink managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Urlich.
Garbfink regains half guard there - taking advantage of Urlich's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Garbfink is not content to let Urlich control the position.
That's four 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.
Urlich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Urlich decides to stand and escape the position.
Urlich scores with a takedown into Garbfink's guard.
Garbfink working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urlich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urlich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Urlich tries to free his leg and advance position but Garbfink is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Urlich 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.
Urlich tries to keep at a distance but Garbfink has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garbfink taking a breather.
Urlich is trying to trip Garbfink. He has hold of a leg but Garbfink is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Urlich persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Garbfink kicks Urlich off and gets to his feet.
Garbfink scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Urlich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garbfink as he avoids it easily.
Garbfink feinted with a counter takedown.
Garbfink pushes Urlich up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbfink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urlich gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbfink blocking the ground and pound attempt from Urlich.
Urlich is trying to control. Garbfink wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garbfink wants to get back to full guard.
Urlich is looking to advance position but Garbfink won't allow it.
Garbfink is trying to control but Urlich passes into side control!
Garbfink sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garbfink is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garbfink manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Urlich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Urlich looking to pass the guard.
Urlich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Urlich postures up in Garbfink's guard and throws a big left but Garbfink blocks it.
Joseph Urlich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Urlich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbfink throws a left and a right that both miss
so Urlich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Garbfink manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Garbfink creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urlich gets control of Garbfink's arms and successfully pulls guard. Urlich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Urlich looking for a sweep. Not yet Urlich, not yet.
Garbfink has gone for a leg lock! Urlich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garbfink's guard.
Urlich postures up in Garbfink's guard and throws a big left but Garbfink blocks it.
Urlich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garbfink, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urlich dives in and scores a takedown into Garbfink's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urlich throwing strikes from guard but Garbfink blocks nicely.
Urlich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garbfink swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garbfink keeping moving, preventing Urlich from controlling successfully.
Garbfink working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Urlich.
Urlich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Urlich tries to free his leg and advance position but Garbfink is retaining full guard.
Urlich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Urlich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Garbfink's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garbfink gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urlich keeps control of Garbfink as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urlich can't find room to land a body shot as Garbfink controls the action.
Garbfink tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Urlich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garbfink is looking to control Urlich's arms but Urlich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garbfink has his back to the cage.
Urlich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Urlich has his feet on Garbfink's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urlich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garbfink manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Urlich keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbfink is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urlich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garbfink tries to land knees in the clinch but Urlich avoids the damage to the body.
Garbfink wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urlich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urlich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mavis Garbfink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garbfink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Urlich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Urlich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urlich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urlich is looking to take a break and control but Garbfink is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Urlich.
Urlich working the ground and pound from side control.
Garbfink stops Urlich from passing to mount.
Garbfink is looking to reverse the position.
Urlich looks up at the clock and then as Garbfink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Urlich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urlich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garbfink is looking for a sweep.
Urlich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Urlich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garbfink keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Urlich.
Garbfink avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Urlich.
Urlich decides to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Urlich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Urlich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Urlich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Urlich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Urlich stands up over Garbfink, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joseph Urlich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urlich wants to control from the top but Garbfink keeps moving.
Urlich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garbfink. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Urlich stands and steps away. Garbfink gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Urlich clinches with his opponent.
Mavis Garbfink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urlich pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Urlich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urlich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Urlich!
In his post fight interview, Joseph Urlich gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks to my sponsor and the fans.'.
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energy
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RATING
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