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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson The Prodigy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandru Lupei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson The Prodigy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandru Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei dives in and scores a takedown into The Prodigy's guard.
The Prodigy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lupei defends it easily.
The Prodigy is trying to keep Lupei in close.
The Prodigy is looking for a triangle but Lupei pushes his legs off easily.
The Prodigy controls Lupei momentarily but Lupei frees himself.
Lupei drops back looking for a leg! The Prodigy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Prodigy manages to kick Lupei off! Lupei jumps back into The Prodigy's guard.
The Prodigy looking to control.
The Prodigy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lupei.
The Prodigy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupei stands up from The Prodigy's guard - Lupei perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Prodigy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupei is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by The Prodigy.
Sloppy strikes from The Prodigy. Those never looked like landing.
Lupei dives in and grabs The Prodigy's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Prodigy pushes down on Lupei's head and hops out.
Tyson The Prodigy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Prodigy throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lupei thumps The Prodigy with a low kick.
Lupei tries to move into range but The Prodigy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Prodigy swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei looks for a takedown but The Prodigy sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Lupei or perhaps it was just good defense by The Prodigy which made him look bad.
Tyson The Prodigy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandru Lupei.
Lupei fails with a takedown attempt.
Lupei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Prodigy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei wants to control from the top but The Prodigy keeps moving.
The Prodigy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei postures up.
The Prodigy keeping moving, preventing Lupei from controlling successfully.
Lupei tries to free his leg and advance position but The Prodigy is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Prodigy gets caught napping as Lupei dives in and scores a takedown. The Prodigy manages to retain guard.
Lupei not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lupei wants to control from the top but The Prodigy keeps moving.
The Prodigy trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexandru Lupei wasn't active enough on the ground.
The Prodigy connects with a nice looking jab.
Lupei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from The Prodigy.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but The Prodigy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. The Prodigy catches Lupei right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from The Prodigy as Lupei shoots in.
Lupei goes for a double leg but The Prodigy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Prodigy continues to drive forward.
The Prodigy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei has had enough of the clinch but The Prodigy keeps him there for the moment.
The Prodigy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
The Prodigy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lupei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Prodigy smiles and moves away.
The Prodigy misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for The Prodigy.
Lupei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Prodigy sprawls well. The Prodigy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lupei gets slowly back to his feet.
Lupei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Prodigy.
The Prodigy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lupei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Prodigy throws a front kick aimed at Lupei's knee but Lupei avoids it well.
Tyson The Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Prodigy sprawls well initially but Lupei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lupei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Prodigy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lupei is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandru Lupei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Prodigy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lupei is out of range and The Prodigy settles back down.
Lupei shoots in for a takedown but The Prodigy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Prodigy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Prodigy's corner calls for a 1-2. The Prodigy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Prodigy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupei at a distance.
Lupei lands a high kick!
Tyson The Prodigy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
The Prodigy scores with a nice strike.
Lupei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Prodigy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lupei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on The Prodigy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Prodigy is looking to reverse the position.
Lupei is looking to take a break and control but The Prodigy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Prodigy tries to improve position but can't.
Alexandru Lupei has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Prodigy wants to control but Lupei postures up.
The Prodigy tries to buck Lupei off but Lupei is having none of it.
Lupei is trying to get an arm triangle but The Prodigy is defending well.
Lupei working away.
The strikes coming from Lupei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Prodigy is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lupei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Lupei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Prodigy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lupei's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lupei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lupei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Prodigy trying to hold on to Lupei's head to control him but Lupei postures up.
Lupei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Prodigy defends it well.
The Prodigy moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei drops back looking for a leg! The Prodigy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Prodigy manages to kick Lupei off! Lupei jumps back into The Prodigy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei advances position into side control!
The Prodigy wants to control but Lupei postures up.
Lupei creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Prodigy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lupei has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from The Prodigy.
Lupei dives in and grabs The Prodigy's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Prodigy pushes down on Lupei's head and hops out.
The Prodigy throws a low kick but Lupei moves out of range easily.
The Prodigy misses with a low kick.
The Prodigy throws a head kick that misses.
The Prodigy scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Prodigy lands a jab to the nose.
The Prodigy works the jab nicely.
The Prodigy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lupei fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson The Prodigy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandru Lupei.
The Prodigy thows a leg kick but Lupei checks it
and Lupei counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Prodigy dips to his left and cracks Lupei with an uppercut!
The Prodigy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by The Prodigy.
The Prodigy fails to land with a series of punches.
Lupei throws a wild body kick that The Prodigy sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Lupei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupei shoots in but The Prodigy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lupei is breathing heavily.
Lupei gets a double leg takedown into The Prodigy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexandru Lupei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lupei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Prodigy connects with a crisp jab.
Lupei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lupei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Lupei as he checks the leg kick.
The Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Prodigy!
Lupei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Prodigy avoids it really well and circles away.
The Prodigy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lupei ducks right into an uppercut from The Prodigy.
Lupei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson The Prodigy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandru Lupei.
The Prodigy throws a series of punches but Lupei avoids them all with ease.
The Prodigy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Prodigy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Prodigy trying to hold on to Lupei's head to control him but Lupei postures up.
Lupei is looking to take a break and control but The Prodigy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Prodigy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lupei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Prodigy sees it coming and defends easily.
The Prodigy trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Prodigy wants to get back to full guard.
Lupei is trying to control. The Prodigy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Prodigy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lupei.
Lupei performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Prodigy tests Lupei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Prodigy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lupei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lupei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Prodigy lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Prodigy tries to sprawl but Lupei drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lupei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lupei is thwarting The Prodigy's attempts to control the position.
The Prodigy is looking to improve his position.
Lupei is trying to control. The Prodigy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lupei is looking for a kimura but The Prodigy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lupei to get the leverage.
Lupei wants to work for an arm triangle but The Prodigy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Prodigy trying to hold on to Lupei's head to control him but Lupei postures up.
The Prodigy manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lupei wants to control from the top but The Prodigy keeps moving.
Lupei throws a big elbow that misses.
The Prodigy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lupei has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Prodigy has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Prodigy is controlling Lupei's trapped leg to prevent Lupei from advancing to side control.
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 Tyson The Prodigy.
I think Lupei 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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