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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bratts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surprise has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music. Ace Surprise acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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204 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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201 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bratts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Surprise!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surprise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bratts was well out of range. Poor timing from Surprise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Bratts.
Surprise lands a shoulder strike.
Bratts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bratts misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bratts.
Bratts scores with a shot to the side of Surprise's head.
Bratts has Surprise pushed against the cage.
Surprise tries a body shot but Bratts blocks it.
Surprise is working Bratts over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bratts breaks the clinch.
Surprise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surprise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bratts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Surprise.
Bratts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Surprise pinned against the cage. Surprise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bratts. Beautiful body shot.
Bratts rushes Surprise and presses him up against the cage.
Surprise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Surprise.
Surprise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bratts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Surprise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Surprise.
Bratts breaks from the clinch.
Bratts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surprise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bratts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Surprise checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Surprise attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Surprise swings for the body but Bratts moves out of range.
Nice shot by Surprise.
Surprise connects with a looping right hand.
Bratts throws a big shot that misses.
Surprise lands a nice hook to Bratts's body. Bratts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surprise misses with a body shot.
Surprise clinches.
Surprise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Surprise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bratts just leaning against Surprise, taking a breather.
Surprise is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bratts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratts looking to throw knees to the head but Surprise is blocking nicely.
Bratts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bratts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bratts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bratts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Surprise avoids it.
Surprise is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Surprise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bratts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Surprise lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bratts looking to throw knees to the head but Surprise is blocking nicely.
Bratts takes an elbow to the temple.
Surprise managing to block the knees to the body from Bratts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surprise.
Surprise lands a nice uppercut.
Surprise lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Surprise.
A right hand to the body from Surprise.
Surprise creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bratts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ace Surprise has been cut.
Bratts lands with a left to the head.
Surprise is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bratts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack Bratts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Surprise.
Surprise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bratts can't find room to land a body shot as Surprise controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bratts.
Nice body punch from Surprise.
Bratts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Surprise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bratts has had enough of the clinch but Surprise keeps him there for the moment.
Bratts prevents a body shot from Surprise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Surprise.
Surprise keeps control of Bratts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Surprise swings wildly with an uppercut but Bratts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surprise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Surprise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bratts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bratts fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Surprise darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Surprise looks to land a right hand but Bratts moved out of range.
Bratts drops his hands momentarily and Surprise takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Surprise as Bratts shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bratts.
Bratts tries to move to mount but Surprise blocks the move with his legs.
Surprise parries the strikes from Bratts easily there. Bratts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Surprise to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bratts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Surprise's legs.
Bratts creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Surprise sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise gets back to half guard.
Bratts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bratts trying to control but Surprise is having none of it.
Bratts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Surprise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bratts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Surprise looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surprise can't escape the position.
Surprise is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Surprise in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bratts avoids the attempt from Surprise to control.
Surprise working to try and regain half guard.
Surprise wants to control but Bratts is having none of it.
Bratts putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise is looking to improve his position but Bratts isn't that keen on the idea.
Bratts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Surprise regains half guard.
Surprise is looking to control Bratts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Surprise avoid being mounted?
Bratts 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.
Bratts is trying to control the action in half guard but Surprise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bratts works his way into full mount!
Surprise taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bratts scoring with strikes but Surprise is staying in there.
That has opened up Ace Surprise's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bratts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Surprise has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Surprise!
Surprise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bratts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bratts keeping moving, preventing Surprise from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bratts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bratts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bratts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Surprise's guard.
Bratts preventing the sweep.
Surprise is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Surprise is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Surprise controlling from the full mount.
Surprise won't let Bratts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surprise trying to control but Bratts is having none of it.
Bratts is trying to escape the mount.
Surprise lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surprise is stalling here but it's allowed Bratts to get half guard.
Surprise wants to work for an arm triangle but Bratts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bratts is staying active underneath Surprise, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bratts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Surprise looking to sit in guard and control but Bratts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Surprise is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bratts dives into side control.
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!
Surprise is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bratts off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratts is having to fend off submission attempts from Surprise, who is looking to sink in the choke. Surprise doesn't have the hooks in though and Bratts manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Bratts wants to control from the top but Surprise keeps moving.
Bratts tries to free his leg and advance position but Surprise is retaining full guard.
Surprise throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bratts uses it to pass to side control.
Bratts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bratts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Surprise tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bratts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bratts off and has taken his back!
Bratts is in bad spot here.
Bratts defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bratts tries to free his leg and advance position but Surprise is retaining full guard.
Surprise wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bratts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Surprise wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bratts wants to control from the top but Surprise keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ace Surprise.
I think Surprise has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Surprise!
A relieved looking Ace Surprise thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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