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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Seber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Seber!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seber doesn't manage to clinch there - London circles away.
Seber closes the distance and pushes London back into the cage.
London wants a takedown but no success here.
London tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seber pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Seber wants to sweep but no luck.
Seber pushes London off and gets back to his feet.
Seber looks to clinch
and London counters with a left and a right that stings Seber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
London punishes Seber's body with a nice straight punch.
Seber looks to clinch
and London counters with a left to the body.
Seber throws a nice looking combination but London bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
London fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
London circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seber.
London changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seber tries to escape but London is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seber tries to bench press London off him but London keeps the position.
London thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seber is trying to buck London off.
London controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Seber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seber is looking to reverse the position.
London landing a few strikes.
Seber tries to bench press London off him but London keeps the position.
London is looking to take a break and control but Seber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seber wants to control but London postures up.
Seber is trying to work for a sweep but London has mounted him!
London lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seber wants to hold on but London pushes him away.
Seber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seber is in a horrible position here. London smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seber tries to reverse the position but London maintains control.
Seber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seber tries to hold on but London postures up.
Seber is in all sorts of trouble here.
London postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seber looks a forlorn figure.
London wants to control the pace but Seber is squirming around nicely.
London has control of Seber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Seber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seber is trying to reverse the position but instead London has taken his back - oops!
Seber looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Seber covers up after that shot from London.
Seber staying busy and making it hard for London to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seber trying to control the hands but London won't let him.
Seber is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave London dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Seber as London shoots in.
Seber misses with a wild combination.
Seber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Seber lands in his opponent's guard.
London trying to control the position.
Seber thows a big elbow that misses.
Seber stands up from London's guard - Seber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Seber has his takedown stuffed
and London counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dave London is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
London shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than London was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seber is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
London tries to control but Seber wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dave London overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
London wants to control the pace but Seber is squirming around nicely.
London looking to secure an arm triangle but Seber defends it well.
Seber is looking to improve his position but London isn't that keen on the idea.
Seber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
London wants to take Seber's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seber is trying to escape the mount.
London tries to control but Seber wriggling away.
London working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
London wants to control the action but instead Seber gets a body lock and reverses into London's guard! Nice work!
Seber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seber trying to control but London is working from the bottom.
London avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
London looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
London keeping full guard, as Seber tries to pass.
Seber wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
London striking off his back but it's not causing Seber any problems.
Seber lands a couple of digs.
Seber postures up in London's guard and throws a big left but London blocks it.
Seber controlling from the top position.
London controls Seber momentarily but Seber frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seber wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
Seber pushing down on London's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seber is looking to take a break and control but London is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
London is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seber is pressing down on London's thigh, looking to free his foot. London is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Seber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Seber tries to clinch but London moves out of range.
London slips a jab and a cross from Seber.
Seber shoots for a takedown but London saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
London keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
London displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seber.
Dave London has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Seber.
London closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seber quickly recovers to half guard.
London is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Seber wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. London lands a nice short elbow.
Seber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
London trying to control from half guard but Seber is working away.
Seber wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Seber.
Seber is working to avoid the ground and pound but London connects with a decent elbow.
London controlling the position from side mount.
Seber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but London wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seber prevents London from moving into mount.
London has control of an arm but Seber manages to advance to London's back!
Seber gets his hands free as London looks to control.
Seber controlling well, preventing London from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London breaks Seber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Seber wriggles free and stands up.
Pat Seber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
London gets a clinch.
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!
London tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seber just stands there and leans against the cage.
London drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seber fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Seber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London blocks a leg kick.
London tries to clinch up but Seber circles away and keeps his distance.
Seber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but London circles away quickly and effectively.
London lands a lovely overhand right.
London misses with a low kick.
London tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
London fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
London closes the distance and clinches up with Seber, looking for a takedown. London pushes Seber against the cage but Seber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
London moves into the clinch.
Seber tries for a takedown but London manages to get underhooks.
London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
London looks to land a body kick but Seber moved away.
Seber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
London tries to clinch but Seber is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seber misses with a takedown attempt
and London counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
London is taking a breather. Seber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
London is trying to control the action in half guard but Seber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seber has one foot on London's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
London avoids a punch combination nicely.
London shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seber but Seber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seber misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
London shoots in for a double leg but Seber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave London showed his dominance in that final round.
Well London has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave London!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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