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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Halery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mel Kramer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mel Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Halery!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer doesn't manage to clinch there - Halery circles away.
Halery avoids the head kick by Kramer.
Halery drives through with a takedown into Kramer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Halery is standing up over Kramer. Kramer looks to escape but Halery dives into side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Halery has eaten all the pies!
Halery is putting a hurting on Kramer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Halery has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Halery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kramer, pushing him back against the cage.
Halery turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kramer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halery clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halery.
Kramer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Halery up against the cage.
Halery manages to pull guard.
Halery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kramer manages to get himself to full guard.
Halery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kramer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halery trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halery is looking to work some ground and pound but Kramer has wrist control.
Kramer has control of Halery's left arm, preventing Halery from doing any damage.
Halery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Halery from controlling successfully.
Kramer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer controlling Halery's posture.
Halery sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kramer tries to clinch there but Halery circles away.
And Halery tries to counter it with a takedown but Kramer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halery is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kramer's half guard.
Halery stops Kramer from getting back to his feet.
Kramer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kramer is trying to maintain the position but Halery is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Halery slows the pace down in half guard.
Kramer 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.
Halery trying to mount his opponent but Kramer defends it.
Halery is keen to just control but Kramer is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Halery dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kramer stops Halery from passing to mount.
Halery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kramer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Halery's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Halery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kramer's head.
Kramer moves into full guard.
Kramer has a closed guard, preventing Halery from standing up.
Halery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halery wants to pass the guard but Kramer is keeping the position.
Halery keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kramer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halery shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halery is trying to control. Kramer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kramer wants to improve his position but Halery is controlling well.
Halery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halery is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Halery must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halery is breathing heavily.
Halery wants to pass the guard but Kramer is keeping the position.
Kramer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kramer has Halery pulled in close to control his posture.
Kramer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halery.
Tommy Halery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halery wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tommy Halery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halery avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kramer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halery.
An inside leg kick lands from Halery.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Halery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Halery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kramer.
Halery rushes Kramer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer missing with knees to the body.
Halery lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kramer tries to kick Halery off in order to stand up. Halery Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kramer pushes Halery away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Halery gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kramer tries to bench press Halery off him but Halery keeps the position.
Halery tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Halery easily slips into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halery throws some wild stikes that Kramer manages to avoid easily.
Kramer wants to hold on but Halery pushes him away.
Kramer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kramer is squirming around, avoiding Halery's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer just holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kramer is looking to escape.
Halery controlling his opponent.
Halery wants to control the pace but Kramer is squirming around nicely.
Halery goes for an armbar but Kramer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kramer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Halery preventing the sweep.
Kramer pulls Halery in close to his closed guard and prevents Halery from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halery tries to stand but Kramer is controlling from the bottom.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Halery from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halery is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kramer keeping full guard, as Halery tries to pass.
Halery being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halery prevents Kramer from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Halery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halery has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Halery!
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FIGHT
RATING
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