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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Wellesley (ranked 4231 p4p, 3859 weight class) and Rafael Van Bommel (ranked 395 p4p, 377 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Wellesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Van Bommel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellesley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Bommel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Bommel lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Wellesley tenderised Van Bommel's leg. Van Bommel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wellesley misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wellesley throws a leg kick but Van Bommel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Bommel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellesley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wellesley misses the shot to the body.
Wellesley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Van Bommel tries to counter it with a takedown but Wellesley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel shoots in but Wellesley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wellesley tried to score with a low kick but Van Bommel checks it.
Van Bommel blocks the body kick.
Van Bommel wants to counter with a clinch but Wellesley pushes him away.
Van Bommel moves in looking to clinch but Wellesley pushes him off.
No luck for Van Bommel with that takedown attempt.
Wellesley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arthur Wellesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bommel checks a low kick from Wellesley.
Van Bommel throws a head kick but Wellesley moves out of range.
Wellesley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wellesley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wellesley wants it to stay on the feet.
Arthur Wellesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Van Bommel.
A swing and a miss from Van Bommel.
It looked like Wellesley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Bommel.
Wellesley throws a leg kick which misses Van Bommel's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Bommel tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Bommel checks a leg kick.
Wellesley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wellesley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Bommel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wellesley thuds his shin into the meat of Van Bommel's side.
Wellesley misses with a body shot.
Van Bommel tries to counter with a clinch but Wellesley shakes him off and moves away.
A good leg kick by Wellesley.
Wellesley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Bommel checks it well.
Wellesley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Wellesley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wellesley throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bommel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Bommel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellesley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wellesley misses with an uppercut. Van Bommel saw that one coming.
Wellesley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arthur Wellesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellesley throws the kick towards the body but Van Bommel avoids it.
Wellesley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Van Bommel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wellesley looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Bommel is just out of range.
Van Bommel clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellesley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Bommel's elbow.
Van Bommel trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wellesley.
Van Bommel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellesley tries a body shot but Van Bommel blocks it.
Van Bommel wants to break free but Wellesley has control.
Wellesley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Bommel backwards.
Wellesley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellesley pushes Van Bommel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wellesley can't find room to land a body shot as Van Bommel controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bommel.
Wellesley has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bommel.
Wellesley blocks an uppercut.
Wellesley is working Van Bommel over against the cage.
Wellesley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wellesley lands a shot to the body.
Wellesley breaks from the clinch.
Wellesley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wellesley misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wellesley counters with a low kick, right behind Van Bommel 's knee.
Wellesley throws a leg kick which misses Van Bommel's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Bommel tries to avoid it.
Van Bommel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bommel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellesley connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Bommel moves in looking to clinch but Wellesley pushes him off.
Wellesley throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Bommel checks a low kick from Wellesley.
Wellesley circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Bommel closes the distance but Wellesley moves to the side
and Wellesley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Bommel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wellesley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Bommel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wellesley with a body shot.
Van Bommel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wellesley.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Wellesley is having none of it.
Wellesley is looking to wear down Van Bommel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellesley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Wellesley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wellesley misses the shot to the body.
Wellesley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wellesley clinches with his opponent.
Van Bommel is trying to force a seperation but Wellesley has the dominant position.
Van Bommel blocks a body shot from Wellesley.
Wellesley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wellesley lands a nice shot to the body.
Wellesley throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel blocking some punches.
Wellesley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wellesley is leaning against Van Bommel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Bommel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wellesley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellesley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wellesley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Wellesley moves out of range.
Wellesley scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bommel moves into the clinch.
Wellesley has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellesley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Bommel can do to turn this around?
Wellesley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Bommel backwards.
Wellesley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellesley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wellesley tries to keep at a distance but Van Bommel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wellesley throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel blocks an uppercut.
Wellesley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Bommel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wellesley misses with the head strike.
Wellesley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Bommel misses with a knee strike.
Wellesley working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellesley lands an uppercut.
Wellesley throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Bommel.
Wellesley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wellesley lands a right hand.
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!
Wellesley can't find room to land a body shot as Van Bommel controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wellesley.
Wellesley misses with a punch on the inside.
Wellesley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellesley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wellesley is looking to score with low kicks.
Wellesley just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Bommel misses with a hook.
Van Bommel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wellesley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Bommel is out of range.
Wellesley just misses with a punch to the body.
Wellesley throws the kick towards the body but Van Bommel avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bommel slips under a jab from Wellesley.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Wellesley moves away
and Wellesley counters with a thumping low kick.
Wellesley connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellesley circles away.
Wellesley misses with a low kick.
Wellesley looks to throw the jab but Van Bommel is out of range.
Van Bommel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wellesley counters with a body kick that stops Van Bommel in his tracks momentarily.
Wellesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Bommel moves away.
Van Bommel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wellesley, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Bommel.
Wellesley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Bommel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Bommel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Bommel pushes off an throws an elbow but Wellesley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellesley misses with a body punch.
Wellesley manages to break the clinch.
Van Bommel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Bommel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellesley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Bommel just manages to avoid it.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch but Wellesley is avoiding it.
Arthur Wellesley is winning the standup battle so far.
Wellesley keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Bommel avoids a kick to the body.
Van Bommel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wellesley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellesley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Bommel counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Bommel tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Wellesley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Bommel.
Wellesley throws out a leg kick but Van Bommel moves out of range and Wellesley only half commits.
Van Bommel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch.
Wellesley tries to keep at a distance but Van Bommel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wellesley misses with the head strike.
Wellesley misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Wellesley 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!
Wellesley lands a leg kick that knocks Van Bommel off balance momentarily.
Van Bommel moves out of range as Wellesley throws a body kick.
Van Bommel unleashes a big counter combination but Wellesley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Bommel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Bommel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellesley circles away.
Wellesley misses the shot to the body.
Van Bommel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wellesley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Bommel scrambles back to his feet.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch.
Wellesley tries to land a leg kick but Van Bommel saw it coming and moves away.
Van Bommel moves in looking to clinch but Wellesley pushes him off.
Wellesley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wellesley counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Wellesley misses.
Wellesley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Bommel tries to clinch there but Wellesley circles away.
Wellesley throws out a leg kick but Van Bommel moves out of range and Wellesley only half commits.
Van Bommel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Bommel slips a straight right by Wellesley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Wellesley moves out of range.
Van Bommel tries to clinch there but Wellesley circles away.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Wellesley keeps it at a distance.
Wellesley throws a low kick but Van Bommel avoids it.
Van Bommel tries to counter with a clinch but Wellesley shakes him off and moves away.
Wellesley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wellesley wants to land a leg kick but Van Bommel is out of range.
Wellesley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wellesley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wellesley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Bommel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Bommel wants to clinch.
Wellesley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van Bommel slips a straight right by Wellesley.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wellesley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch but Wellesley is avoiding it.
Wellesley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Bommel checks a leg kick.
Van Bommel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Bommel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Bommel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Wellesley misses.
Wellesley misses the shot to the body.
Van Bommel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wellesley throws a body punch but Van Bommel moves out of range.
Van Bommel doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellesley circles away.
Wellesley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wellesley throws a body shot but no joy.
Wellesley throws a hook but Van Bommel avoids it easily.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Wellesley keeps it at a distance.
Van Bommel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Bommel shoots for a double leg takedown but Wellesley sprawls well. He's pushed Van Bommel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bommel closes the distance but Wellesley moves to the side
and Wellesley counters with a left and a right that stings Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellesley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wellesley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Wellesley is predictable there
and Van Bommel counters with an outside leg kick.
Wellesley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Bommel drives through and clinches with Wellesley against the cage.
Wellesley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wellesley throws a head punch that misses.
Wellesley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wellesley has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bommel.
Wellesley breaks the clinch.
Van Bommel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellesley.
Wellesley throws a body punch but Van Bommel moves out of range.
Van Bommel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bommel ducks under a wild hook from Wellesley.
A low kick from Wellesley misses
and Van Bommel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wellesley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellesley swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wellesley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Bommel's elbow.
Van Bommel connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Arthur Wellesley has been cut.
Wellesley working aggressively here.
Van Bommel is trying to pull guard but Wellesley has him pressed against the cage.
Wellesley has a couple of punches blocked by Van Bommel.
Wellesley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellesley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellesley has Van Bommel up against the cage in a clinch.
Wellesley misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Wellesley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wellesley 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Wellesley!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthur Wellesley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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