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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dechlan Tomsett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Durant!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Durant with that takedown attempt.
Durant throws the left hand but Tomsett avoids the punch easily.
Tomsett shoots in looking for a takedown. Durant tries to sprawl out of it but Tomsett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durant shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomsett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durant shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomsett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dechlan Tomsett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Durant.
Durant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Durant wants to control but Tomsett is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durant.
Tomsett is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Durant there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durant slips a nice elbow through Tomsett's hands, connecting with Tomsett's forehead.
Durant is thwarting Tomsett's attempts to control the position.
Durant lands with a punch from half guard.
Durant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tomsett has hold of Durant's hands but Durant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tomsett is breathing heavily.
Durant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durant is nestled in close to Tomsett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durant trying to control from half guard but Tomsett is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tomsett wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Durant darts in looking for a takedown but Tomsett gets double underhooks and turns Durant into the cage.
Tomsett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt.
Durant tries for a takedown but Tomsett circles away easily
and Tomsett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durant darts in looking for a takedown but Tomsett gets double underhooks and turns Durant into the cage.
Tomsett throws a big counter combination but Durant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Durant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomsett pinned against the cage. Tomsett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richard Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durant.
As Durant looks to move away, Tomsett throws a big counter combo bu Durant just gets out of the way.
Durant misses with a takedown attempt
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combo that has Durant backing up. Durant nods at Tomsett to acknowledge the strikes.
Durant misses with a takedown attempt
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomsett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combo that has Durant backing up. Durant nods at Tomsett to acknowledge the strikes.
Tomsett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durant circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant closes the distance and clinches up with Tomsett, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes Tomsett against the cage but Tomsett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomsett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durant gets a double leg takedown into Tomsett's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant throwing strikes from guard but Tomsett blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durant wants to control from the top but Tomsett keeps moving.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
Durant throws a strike but Tomsett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomsett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Durant's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tomsett defends it nicely.
A combination from Tomsett does no damage.
And Durant tries to counter it with a takedown but Tomsett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Durant has a takedown stuffed.
Tomsett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tomsett clinches up against the cage.
Durant goes for a takedown attempt but Tomsett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dechlan Tomsett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Durant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant shoots in for a takedown but Tomsett shows good takedown defense.
Durant throws a series of punches but Tomsett avoids them all with ease.
Tomsett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durant swivels and escapes.
Durant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tomsett defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant misses with a takedown attempt
and Tomsett counters with a left and a right that stings Durant.
Durant shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomsett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durant is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomsett.
Dechlan Tomsett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durant misses with a takedown attempt
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combo that has Durant backing up. Durant nods at Tomsett to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomsett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomsett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durant.
Durant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomsett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tomsett tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tomsett slaps away a takedown attempt from Durant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomsett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tomsett lands a shoulder strike.
Tomsett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomsett thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomsett swivels and escapes.
Durant lunges at Tomsett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomsett's hand.
Durant dives in for a single leg takedown but Tomsett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Durant misses with a takedown attempt - Tomsett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomsett tries to avoid it but Durant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomsett to the ground. Tomsett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Durant looks to move away, Tomsett throws a big counter combo bu Durant just gets out of the way.
Durant misses with a takedown
and Tomsett counters with a one-two to the body.
Tomsett cracks Durant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durant misses with a takedown
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combo that has Durant backing up. Durant nods at Tomsett to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tomsett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Tomsett misses
and Durant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tomsett won't be happy with that.
Durant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tomsett tries to bench press Durant off him but Durant keeps the position.
My spies in Cozad MMA London inform me that Durant has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Durant grinds an elbow into Tomsett's temple.
Durant working the head and body with strikes.
Tomsett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durant can do to turn this around?
Tomsett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Durant lands some shots froms side control.
Tomsett taking a bit of punishment here - Durant scoring with strikes.
Durant working the body and head with strikes.
Durant working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Durant shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomsett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomsett throws a big counter combination but Durant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tomsett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tomsett throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range.
Durant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomsett but Tomsett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dechlan Tomsett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Durant.
Durant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomsett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomsett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Durant misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomsett is fending him off so far but Durant persists. Nope, Tomsett circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomsett throws a head kick that misses.
Durant slips a jab and a cross from Tomsett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomsett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durant somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomsett.
Durant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomsett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant misses with a combination
and Tomsett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tomsett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durant shoots in and gets a takedown into Tomsett's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durant with a nice head shot there.
Durant wants to pass the guard but Tomsett is keeping the position.
Durant with a nice head shot there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Durant postures up in Tomsett's guard and throws a big left but Tomsett blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tomsett sprawls well initially but Durant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant trying to mount his opponent but Tomsett defends it.
Durant lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tomsett has hold of Durant's hands but Durant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tomsett is not content to let Durant control the position.
Tomsett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durant.
Tomsett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durant.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Durant working over Tomsett with some ground and pound. Tomsett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richard Durant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tomsett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Durant drops an elbow to the side of Tomsett's head.
Dechlan Tomsett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durant slips a nice elbow through Tomsett's hands, connecting with Tomsett's forehead.
Durant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Durant.
Durant is nestled in close to Tomsett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durant working over Tomsett with some ground and pound. Tomsett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Durant working Tomsett over with strikes.
Durant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tomsett is rocked!
Ground and pound from Durant.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Durant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tomsett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!
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energy
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hype
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