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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Naz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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223 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Cody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Naz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cody tries to land a knee to the head but Naz blocks with his arms.
Cody tries to land a knee to the head but Naz blocks with his arms.
Naz has hold of one of Cody's legs. Cody is fighting the takedown attempt but Naz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Naz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cody looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cody looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cody!
Naz tries to bench press Cody off him but Cody keeps the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Naz is trying to get back to half guard.
Naz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naz tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Naz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cody's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cody moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Naz.
Cody tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Naz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cody off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cody has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Naz.
Cody is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Naz gets his way!
Naz is trying to stick to Cody's back but Cody is turning into Naz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Naz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cody.
Cody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Naz being controlled here, momentarily.
Naz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cody is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cody has managed to get both his arms back between Naz's legs - danger averted.
Naz wants to sweep here but Cody controlling him for the moment.
Naz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cody uses it to pass to side control.
Naz looks to move to half guard but instead Cody has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naz is looking to escape.
Naz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Naz is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cody tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince Naz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naz scores with a nice head shot.
Naz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cody, pushing him back against the cage.
Naz managing to block the knees to the body from Cody.
Cody pushes off an throws an elbow but Naz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Naz has Cody pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cody manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cody taking a breather.
Cody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cody takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Willy Cody has been cut.
Naz misses with a wild body shot.
Naz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cody wants it to stay on the feet.
Cody tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Naz.
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!
Naz won't allow Cody to get back to his feet.
Cody keeping moving, preventing Naz from controlling successfully.
Naz throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody keeping full guard, as Naz tries to pass.
Naz is looking to work some ground and pound but Cody has wrist control.
Naz has gone for a leg lock! Cody slips out almost immediately though and dives into Naz's guard.
Naz looking to control but Cody passes into half guard.
Naz is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cody tries to stand and escape but Naz is controlling the position.
Naz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
It looks like Cody is going to stand back up.
Naz tries to roll over but Cody keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody blocks the strikes from Naz.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cody tries to clinch up
and Naz moves into the clinch.
Naz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Naz pushes down on Cody's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cody regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Naz.
Cody utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cody keeping moving, preventing Naz from controlling successfully.
Naz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cody is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cody has escaped and now he's on top!
Naz trying to keep a closed guard but Cody is proving a slippery customer.
Naz trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Naz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Cody's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Naz fails to land the takedown.
Naz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cody is just out of range.
Naz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cody tries to clinch but Naz moves away
and Naz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Naz throws a strike but Cody avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Naz throws and elbow that misses. Cody uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naz's guard. Nice move by Cody!
Naz working for a triangle but Cody defends it easily.
Naz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cody wants to stand but Naz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naz working a defensive guard but Cody manages to pass into side control anyway.
Naz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Naz.
Naz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cody defending well though.
Naz works his way into full mount!
Naz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Naz looking to ground and pound but Cody is blocking nicely.
Naz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cody is now in Naz's guard. A big mistake from Naz there, giving up the dominant position!
Naz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cody puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Naz looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody works his way into side control.
Willy Cody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody working away.
Naz is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naz is trying to control Cody's posture but Cody avoids it.
Naz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cody's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Naz wants to improve his position but Cody is controlling well.
Naz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cody throws a sloppy head kick and Naz moves out of range easily.
Prince Naz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naz blocks a head kick by Cody.
Cody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Naz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naz 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Naz!
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RATING
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