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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Acton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Acton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Acton working the ground and pound but Fuller is defending the strikes.
Acton in side control, throwing shots but Fuller defends.
Acton prevents Fuller from escaping the position.
Acton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fuller is trying to control Acton's posture but Acton avoids it.
Acton prevents Fuller from escaping the position.
Fuller is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fuller wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuller avoids it really well and circles away.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt - Fuller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marc Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Acton.
Acton blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Fuller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuller forces Acton back against the cage and clinches.
Acton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acton tries for a takedown but Fuller manages to get underhooks.
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.
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acton gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller forces Acton back against the cage and clinches.
Fuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuller is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marc Fuller.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller as he jumps to the side.
Mike Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Acton avoids them all with ease.
Fuller looks to land a right hand but Acton moved out of range.
Fuller clinches up with Acton and pushes him back against the cage.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Fuller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acton fails with the takedown.
Acton looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuller moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuller obliges.
Fuller manages to break the clinch.
Acton tries for a takedown but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fuller moves into the clinch.
Fuller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Acton up against the cage.
Fuller tightens his grip and picks Acton up, before dumping him to the ground. Acton manages to land in guard.
Acton is controlling Fuller's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Fuller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Acton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller's waist but Fuller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acton off to one side.
Fuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acton.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acton fails with the takedown.
Fuller tries to clinch but Acton is having none of it.
Fuller closes the distance and pushes Acton back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marc Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Acton.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Acton tries to keep at a distance but Fuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton shoots in but Fuller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuller lands with a right hand.
Fuller misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acton.
Fuller slaps away a takedown attempt from Acton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Acton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marc Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Acton or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Acton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuller but Fuller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acton moves away.
Fuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuller stalling against the cage.
Fuller lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Fuller.
Fuller lands a knee to the body.
Fuller slows down the pace here.
Acton takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuller.
Fuller stalling.
Still in the clinch, Fuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller has Acton pressed against the cage.
Acton is trying to drag Fuller to the mat but Fuller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuller controlling the action here for a moment.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acton misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Fuller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller forces Acton back against the cage and clinches.
Fuller effectively controlling the action here.
Fuller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Fuller connects with a knee to the head.
Fuller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Acton regains guard.
Acton wants to sweep but no luck.
Acton keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Fuller passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Acton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is trying to control. Acton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Acton wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy.
Acton punching from the bottom.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet.
Acton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Acton avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Acton fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuller misses the target.
Acton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marc Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Acton.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuller sprawls well. Fuller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acton gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton drops his hands momentarily and Fuller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marc Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fuller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
Fuller pulls Acton in to control the position.
Mike Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller pushes Acton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fuller closes the distance and pushes Acton back into the cage.
Fuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Acton shoots in and drives through. Fuller sprawls well.
Acton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Fuller clinches up against the cage.
Fuller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Fuller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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