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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fudge Manpacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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272 lbs
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250 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fudge Manpacker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Billington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manpacker's head.
Manpacker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Billington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manpacker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billington postures up.
Manpacker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Billington manages to get himself to full guard.
Billington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Billington tries to get out of the position.
Billington striking from his own guard.
Billington wants to sweep here but Manpacker controlling him for the moment.
Billington is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manpacker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manpacker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manpacker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manpacker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manpacker stopping the sweep attempt from Billington.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Billington has Manpacker up against the cage in a clinch.
Billington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manpacker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Billington lands with a left to the head.
Billington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billington keeps control of Manpacker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manpacker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Billington is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manpacker to the mat. Manpacker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Billington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Billington connects with a couple of short punches.
Manpacker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Billington is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manpacker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Billington's back instead.
Manpacker looks gassed!
Billington turns into Manpacker and is now in his guard.
Billington wants to stand but Manpacker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Billington wants to pass the guard but Manpacker is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manpacker is looking for a triangle but Billington pushes his legs off easily.
Billington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manpacker's head.
Billington is working Manpacker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Billington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manpacker's head.
Manpacker has his foot on Billington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Billington works his way back into a safe position though.
Manpacker has his foot on Billington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Billington works his way back into a safe position though.
Manpacker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manpacker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Billington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manpacker is trying to get back to half guard.
Manpacker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manpacker gets full guard.
Manpacker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manpacker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manpacker has his foot on Billington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Billington works his way back into a safe position though.
Manpacker looking for a guillotine here but Billington defends easily.
Billington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billington lands a couple of elbows.
Manpacker keeping full guard, as Billington tries to pass.
Billington is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Billington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Billington postures up and lands a big shot to Manpacker's brow.
Manpacker is trying to keep Billington in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Billington is in close to Manpacker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manpacker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manpacker trying to strike off his back.
Manpacker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manpacker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manpacker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manpacker wants to pass to mount but Billington is defending the position.
Manpacker works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fudge Manpacker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Billington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manpacker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Billington prevents Manpacker from getting back to his feet.
Billington chips away with some ground and pound.
Manpacker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Billington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manpacker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manpacker has his foot on Billington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Billington works his way back into a safe position though.
Manpacker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manpacker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Billington.
Manpacker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manpacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Manpacker, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manpacker is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington keeping full guard, as Manpacker tries to pass.
Billington wants to sweep but no luck.
Manpacker looking to pass the guard.
Manpacker forces his way into half guard.
Manpacker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Billington defends it well.
Manpacker is looking for a kimura but Billington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manpacker to get the leverage.
Manpacker trying to mount his opponent but Billington defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billington tries to get to full guard but Manpacker has control of the leg.
Manpacker is looking to advance position but Billington won't allow it.
Manpacker is trying to control the action in half guard but Billington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manpacker passes to side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Manpacker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Manpacker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Billington is looking to reverse the position.
Manpacker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manpacker throws a strike aimed at the side of Billington's head but Billington avoids it well.
Billington tries to bench press Manpacker off him but Manpacker keeps the position.
Billington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington lands strikes from half guard.
Fudge Manpacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manpacker wants to get back to full guard.
Billington working over Manpacker with some ground and pound. Manpacker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Billington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Billington is thwarting Manpacker's attempts to control the position.
Manpacker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manpacker wants to get back to full guard.
Billington trying to mount his opponent but Manpacker defends it.
Manpacker trying to hold on to Billington's head to control him but Billington postures up.
Manpacker is looking for a sweep. Billington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manpacker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manpacker misses with a takedown attempt
and Billington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manpacker won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Manpacker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Billington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manpacker is looking for a sweep. Billington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Billington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Billington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manpacker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manpacker has hold of Billington's hands but Billington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Billington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Billington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manpacker is rocked!
Manpacker taking some punishment here, with Billington in his half guard.
Manpacker is still in real trouble! Can Billington finish him?
Billington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Billington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manpacker!
Billington raining down shots from the mount!
Manpacker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manpacker seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manpacker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manpacker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Billington dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manpacker takes the fight into the clinch.
Billington is trying to trip Manpacker. He has hold of a leg but Manpacker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Billington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Manpacker looking for a guillotine here but Billington defends easily.
Manpacker wants to sweep here but Billington controlling him for the moment.
Billington stands up from Manpacker's guard - Billington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manpacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manpacker.
Tom Billington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manpacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manpacker thows a body shot but no joy.
Billington clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manpacker is looking to break free of the clinch but Billington has double underhooks.
Manpacker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manpacker has Billington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Billington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Billington.
Billington drags the fight down to the ground.
Manpacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billington is keeping the position for now.
Billington wants to hit a switch here but Manpacker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Billington there!
A nice elbow there by Manpacker.
Billington is looking to improve his position but Manpacker isn't that keen on the idea.
Manpacker tries to control but Billington wriggling away.
Manpacker has control of Billington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Billington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Billington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manpacker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Billington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Billington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manpacker.
Manpacker working Billington over with strikes here.
Billington is working to get back to half guard.
Manpacker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Billington is looking to escape.
Manpacker looking for a guillotine from mount but Billington is having none of it.
Billington working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Billington tries to roll but Manpacker sticks to his back.
Manpacker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Manpacker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Billington up.
Manpacker scores with punches and elbows.
Billington tries to break free.
Billington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Manpacker looking to secure an arm triangle but Billington defends it well.
Billington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manpacker moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Billington has one foot on Manpacker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Billington instigates a clinch.
Billington has clasped his hands together around Manpacker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Billington is working Manpacker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manpacker is trying to control Billington's posture but Billington avoids it.
Manpacker is looking to regain half guard here but Billington keeps moving and retains side control.
Billington lands some shots froms 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!
Billington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manpacker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manpacker won't allow Billington to pass to mount.
Manpacker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Billington.
I think Billington 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Billington!
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energy
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RATING
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