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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Grill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bear Grill!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher tries to clinch up but Grill circles away and keeps his distance.
Grill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fletcher tries to clinch but Grill is having none of it.
Grill defending well as Fletcher loads up on a big left hand.
Fletcher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fletcher is one step ahead there.
Fletcher throwing strikes but missing.
Fletcher postures up in Grill's guard and throws a big left but Grill blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Grill is keeping the position.
Grill trying to control the position.
Grill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fletcher pushes down on Grill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fletcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grill swivels and escapes.
Grill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fletcher throws a big shot that misses.
Fletcher is looking to clinch.
Fletcher throws a head kick but Grill moves out of range.
Grill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fletcher is fending him off so far but Grill persists. Nope, Fletcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Grill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fletcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fletcher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fletcher gets the takedown into side control.
Fletcher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Grill is looking to regain half guard here but Fletcher keeps moving and retains side control.
Grill looks gassed!
Grill is trying to control Fletcher's posture but Fletcher avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fletcher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grill is looking for a sweep.
Fletcher decides to stand back up.
Fletcher fails with the takedown
and Grill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fletcher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fletcher throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Grill has his hands clasped together but Fletcher breaks the hold and Grill is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Fletcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Fletcher!
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G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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