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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by Star Wars - Imperial March. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pit Lord!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with a looping right.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Locke slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord fails to land with a series of punches.
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Lord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Lord defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Locke.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Lord moves out of range as Locke strikes.
Locke looks to land a right hand but Lord moved out of range.
Lord staying out of range there.
Lord misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Locke throws a series of punches but Lord moves out of range.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Lord stuffs the takedown attempt from Locke. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.
Lord tries to bum rush Locke with a series of wild strikes but Locke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lord misses.
Lord takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Locke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Locke lands in his opponent's guard.
Locke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Locke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Locke is looking to work some ground and pound but Lord has wrist control.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lord is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke thows a big elbow that misses.
Locke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Locke staying out of range there.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke blocks a jab.
Locke dives in and grabs Lord's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lord pushes down on Locke's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Lord.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Locke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Locke unloads with some shots from mount but Lord bucks and avoids them well.
Locke 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.
Locke misses with a head shot.
Lord wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Locke.
Locke goes for an armbar but Lord turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lord.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Locke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lord defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Lord dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lord scores with a shot to the body.
Locke slips a straight right by Lord.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Locke walks into a jab.
Lord throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord connects with a single shot there.
Pit Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Lord. That snapped Locke's head back.
Locke slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord throws a combination that misses
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Locke dodges the punch combination from Lord.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
A jab from Lord misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Locke throws a series of punches but Lord moves out of range.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lord scores with a decent looking hook.
Lord is breathing heavily.
A big left from Locke misses.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lord throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Lord misses.
Locke misses with an uppercut. Lord saw that one coming.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lord lands a nice hook to Locke's body. Locke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Locke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Locke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lord is retaining full guard.
Locke has gone for a leg lock! Lord slips out almost immediately though and dives into Locke's guard.
Lord wants to stand but Locke is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lord won't allow Locke to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Lord 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lord with a hook.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
A big right from Locke misses.
Pit Lord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Locke throws a right hand that Lord ducks under and follows up with a left that Lord also avoids with ease.
Lord moves away from the strike by Locke.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Lord cracks Locke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Locke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lord finish him?
Locke is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lord cracks Locke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Locke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lord finish him?
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
Lord misses with a straight left.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pit Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
A jab from Lord does it's job there.
Locke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lord pinned against the cage. Lord gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lord scores with a hook.
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Locke lands a two punch combo.
Locke slips under a jab from Lord.
Locke throws a shot from downtown. Lord moves away and avoids it.
Lord blocks a jab.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Locke.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke avoids the body shot from Lord.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lord as he jumps to the side.
Locke moves away from the strike by Lord.
A punch lands to the side of Locke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locke blocks a jab.
Lord connects with a single shot there.
Lord throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Lord misses with a few strikes there.
Locke lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
A jab from Locke misses.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Locke had a free shot at his head there.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locke missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lord misses the jab.
Lord gets caught flat footed, as Locke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Locke throws a big right hand that misses.
Locke thows a big elbow that misses.
Locke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord wants to get back to his feet but Locke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Locke lands a couple of digs.
Pit Lord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Locke throwing strikes but missing.
Locke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lord really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Locke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Locke stands up and waves to Lord to follow him.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pit Lord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lord 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Lord!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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