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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 2592 p4p, 5889 weight class) and Paul Revere (ranked 335 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Revere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Revere to the mat! Revere manages to get full guard.
Revere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Revere might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Staal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Staal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Staal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staal landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staal sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal forces his way into half guard.
Staal controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Revere wants to control but Staal is keeping busy.
Staal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Staal prevents Revere from improving his position.
Staal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Revere looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Staal lands shots from the back.
Revere is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Staal off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
What can Revere do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Staal working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Revere right now.
Staal avoiding Revere 's attempts to control his hands.
Staal misses with a punch to the head.
Staal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Revere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Revere holding on to Staal's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Staal controlling well, preventing Revere from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revere is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Revere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Staal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Staal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Revere for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Revere takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Staal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Revere has his takedown stuffed
and Staal counters by moving into the clinch.
Staal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Revere throws an elbow that misses. Staal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Revere's guard. Nice move by Staal!
Revere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Staal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Staal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eric Staal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal stays in close to Revere's body and controls the position.
Staal tries to free his leg and advance position but Revere is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Staal throws a big elbow that misses.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Staal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revere can do to turn this around?
Staal working some strikes from top position.
Staal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Staal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Revere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staal.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Revere misses with a takedown attempt
and Staal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staal shoots in and bounces Revere off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Staal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Staal lands a right hook to the body.
Revere shoots and misses
and Staal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Revere.
Staal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Revere to the mat! Revere manages to get full guard.
Revere is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal is looking to stand up but Revere won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Staal controls the pace.
Staal throwing strikes from guard but Revere blocks nicely.
Revere being controlled here, momentarily.
Revere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Staal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Staal chips away with some ground and pound.
Staal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Staal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Staal controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Staal 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!
Revere shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Staal counters with a nice body shot.
Revere gets caught flat footed, as Staal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Staal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Revere wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Staal is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Revere!
Staal landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Revere is bucking up trying to escape but Staal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Revere is rocked!
Staal postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Revere bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Staal and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Staal!
Eric Staal very nearly forgot to thank SynCity Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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