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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pills (ranked 5927 p4p, 4586 weight class) and Mark Scotland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pills has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Pills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Scotland!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotland tries for a takedown but Pills sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pills tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scotland manages to circle out of the way.
Scotland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pills darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scotland has his hands clasped together around Pills's back. He's all about the action.
Let's hope that Scotland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pills wants to control but Scotland is keeping him busy.
Scotland is positioning himself well to prevent Pills advancing to mount.
Pills is thwarting Scotland's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotland is staying active underneath Pills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pills prevents Scotland from improving his position.
Pills is looking to take a break and control but Scotland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scotland gets back to full guard.
Pills is breathing heavily.
Scotland working for a triangle but Pills defends it easily.
Pills has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pills wants to control from the top but Scotland keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scotland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pills knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scotland on the ground.
Scotland looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scotland lands with a right hand.
Scotland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pills closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pills won't allow Scotland to sweep him here.
Scotland controlling Pills's posture.
Scotland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scotland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pills's guard.
Scotland passes into half guard.
Scotland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotland is looking for a kimura here.
Pills wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scotland is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Scotland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Pills's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scotland takes the fight into the clinch.
Pills has Scotland pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pills pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Scotland tumbling to the mat - Pills dives into Scotland's guard.
Scotland wants to sweep here but Pills controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scotland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pills defends well.
Scotland controlling Pills's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotland keeping moving, preventing Pills from controlling successfully.
Scotland controlling the position.
Scotland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scotland looking for a guillotine here but Pills defends easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pills got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scotland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pills has managed to get both his arms back between Scotland's legs - danger averted.
Scotland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Pills displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scotland.
Scotland throws a wild body kick that Pills sees coming a mile off.
Scotland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pills swivels and escapes.
Pills seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scotland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe Pills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Scotland.
Scotland clinches up with Pills and pushes him back against the cage.
Scotland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pills avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scotland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scotland to keep the fight standing.
Pills tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scotland smiles and moves away.
Scotland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pills is fending him off so far but Scotland persists. Nope, Pills circles away and we're back to standing.
Pills went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pills throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scotland was covering up waiting for the punch and Pills finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Scotland manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pills looking for a takedown.
Scotland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scotland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pills went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotland digs a good hook to Pills's body.
Some wild striking there from Scotland.
Scotland throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scotland scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scotland.
Scotland closes the distance and clinches.
Scotland gets underhooks to prevent Pills's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Scotland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Pills's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scotland shoots in but no luck this time.
Scotland closes the distance and clinches up with Pills, looking for a takedown. Scotland pushes Pills against the cage but Pills circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Pills was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Scotland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe Pills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Scotland.
Scotland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Scotland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scotland shoots in for a takedown but Pills shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pills closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scotland moves into full guard.
Scotland is looking to stand up but Pills isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pills content to stall in guard here.
Pills trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scotland controlling Pills's posture.
Scotland keeping moving, preventing Pills from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scotland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pills is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scotland working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mark Scotland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scotland has Pills up against the cage in a clinch.
Pills changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scotland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pills shoots in but no luck this time.
Scotland looks for a takedown but Pills sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pills gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scotland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scotland.
Scotland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pills gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scotland is looking for a takedown.
Scotland jumps guard.
Pills seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scotland has his foot on Pills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pills works his way back into a safe position though.
Scotland looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark Scotland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pills seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scotland controls Pills momentarily but Pills frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scotland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pills is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe Pills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Scotland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scotland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Scotland.
Well Scotland 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Scotland!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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