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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mma Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weidman has chosen The Prayer-Jonathan and Charlotte as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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 The Island, Mma Tycoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman misses with a wild combination.
Tycoon closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weidman.
Weidman tries to circle away but Tycoon has him pinned against the cage.
Tycoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weidman.
A solid body kick from Tycoon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weidman looks winded!
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Weidman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weidman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tycoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tycoon pulls Weidman into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tycoon has his feet on Weidman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tycoon has Weidman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tycoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tycoon gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Tycoon. Those never looked like landing.
Tycoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weidman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weidman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tycoon instigates a clinch.
Weidman is trying to force a seperation but Tycoon has the dominant position.
Weidman is trying to break the clinch but Tycoon has him pressed against the cage.
Tycoon breaks the clinch.
Weidman misses with the combination.
Tycoon closes the distance and pushes Weidman back into the cage.
Weidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weidman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tycoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Weidman misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tycoon.
It looks like Chris Weidman has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon tries to bum rush Weidman with a series of wild strikes but Weidman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weidman darts in and clinches Tycoon up against the cage.
Tycoon jumps guard.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Weidman from controlling successfully.
Weidman throwing strikes from guard but Tycoon blocks nicely.
Weidman trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Weidman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tycoon is looking to stand up but Weidman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weidman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weidman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weidman throws a big elbow that misses.
Weidman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weidman wants to control from the top but Tycoon keeps moving.
Weidman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tycoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weidman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weidman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tycoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weidman pushes down on Tycoon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
It looks like Weidman is going to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weidman is working for a kimura but Tycoon is defending it quite comfortably.
Weidman is looking to take a break and control but Tycoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mma Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Weidman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weidman works Tycoon's body with a nice hook.
Tycoon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weidman, pushing him back against the cage.
Tycoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weidman wants to clinch.
Weidman misses with a head kick.
Tycoon closes the distance and pushes Weidman back into the cage.
Weidman is trying to break free.
Tycoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weidman rushes Tycoon and presses him up against the cage.
Tycoon avoiding damage as Weidman throws knees to the body.
Tycoon breaks from the clinch.
Tycoon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weidman.
Mma Tycoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tycoon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weidman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tycoon.
Weidman goes for a double leg but Tycoon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tycoon continues to drive forward.
Tycoon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weidman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weidman looks to land a combination. Tycoon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tycoon tries to clinch but Weidman moves out of range.
Tycoon drives through and clinches with Weidman against the cage.
Weidman tries to land knees in the clinch but Tycoon avoids the damage to the body.
Weidman is working for takedown but Tycoon is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weidman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weidman. That's going to slow Tycoon down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weidman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weidman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weidman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tycoon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Weidman throws a head kick that half lands.
Weidman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tycoon's head.
Tycoon swinging wildly here.
Weidman scores with a one two! Tycoon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weidman misses with a double jab.
Tycoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tycoon prevents Weidman from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Weidman.
Weidman wants to get back to striking at distance but Tycoon won't allow it.
Weidman has Tycoon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tycoon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mma Tycoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Weidman.
Tycoon prevents Weidman from breaking the clinch.
Tycoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tycoon scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Weidman misses.
Weidman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tycoon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weidman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weidman throws a right hand that Tycoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tycoon also avoids with ease.
Weidman keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weidman, as that shot connected.
Weidman scores with a jab to the body.
Weidman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weidman jabs at Tycoon's body.
Tycoon closes the distance and clinches.
Weidman has Tycoon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tycoon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weidman breaks the clinch.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Tycoon throws a series of punches but Weidman avoids them all with ease.
Tycoon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weidman throws a nice head kick!
Tycoon tries to clinch there but Weidman circles away.
Weidman connects with a body shot that sends Tycoon's belly button to the back.
Weidman throws a right hand that Tycoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tycoon also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Weidman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Weidman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Weidman cracks a nice hook into Tycoon's ribs.
Tycoon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weidman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weidman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tycoon has Weidman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tycoon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tycoon kicks Weidman off and gets to his feet.
Weidman throws a series of strikes that have Tycoon backpedaling.
Tycoon tries to clinch but Weidman is having none of it.
Tycoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tycoon tries to clinch there but Weidman circles away.
Weidman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weidman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tycoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman avoids a kick to the body.
Weidman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weidman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon tries to clinch but Weidman moves out of range.
Weidman looks to land a combination but Tycoon avoids it well.
Tycoon pushes Weidman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tycoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tycoon moves into the clinch.
Weidman tries to break the clinch but Tycoon is controlling the position.
Weidman trying to land knees to the body.
Tycoon breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon tries to clinch there but Weidman circles away.
Tycoon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weidman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tycoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mma Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weidman has Tycoon up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tycoon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weidman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weidman connects with a body shot that sends Tycoon's belly button to the back.
Tycoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weidman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Weidman. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon looks to clinch
and Weidman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weidman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tycoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris Weidman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tycoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weidman lands with a nice combination. Tycoon backs away looking to recover.
Tycoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weidman connects with a nice looking jab.
Weidman with a jab.
Tycoon dodges the punch combination from Weidman.
Weidman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weidman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weidman misses with a head kick.
Tycoon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tycoon.
Weidman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weidman moves into range and clinches up with Tycoon.
Weidman pushes Tycoon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weidman obliges.
Tycoon managing to block the knees to the body from Weidman.
Tycoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tycoon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weidman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tycoon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weidman is trying to drag Tycoon to the mat but Tycoon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weidman breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Weidman.
I think Weidman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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