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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neighborhood Slugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booker Huffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neighborhood Slugger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neighborhood Slugger!
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, Booker Huffman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugger has closed the distance and engaged Huffman in a clinch.
Slugger looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Slugger tries to land a knee to the head but Huffman blocks with his arms.
Huffman is looking to control Slugger's arms but Slugger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huffman has his back to the cage.
Slugger throws an elbow but it misses.
Slugger looking to throw knees to the head but Huffman is blocking nicely.
Slugger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slugger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slugger stops a takedown attempt from Huffman.
Huffman is trying to pull guard but Slugger has him pressed against the cage.
Huffman is working for takedown but Slugger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Neighborhood Slugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Booker Huffman.
Huffman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slugger to keep the fight standing.
Huffman pulls guard effortlessly.
Huffman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slugger!
Huffman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Huffman content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffman is looking to work his way around to Slugger's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Huffman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huffman moves to take his opponent's back.
Huffman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Slugger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Huffman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huffman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slugger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Huffman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger trying to get back to his feet but Huffman is in full control for now.
Huffman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Slugger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Slugger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huffman.
Slugger fending off the submission attempt from Huffman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slugger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huffman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Slugger defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Huffman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Huffman looking for the RNC.
Slugger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Slugger is trying to get back to his feet but Huffman has full control of the position and if anything, Slugger has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Slugger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slugger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Huffman's arms.
Huffman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker Huffman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slugger moves into the clinch.
Huffman jumps guard but Slugger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slugger lands with a right to the head.
Huffman avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugger.
Huffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slugger smiles and moves away.
Slugger connects with the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huffman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Huffman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huffman is looking for a kimura but Slugger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huffman to get the leverage.
Huffman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slugger!
Slugger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Huffman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slugger is surviving well by controlling Huffman's body position as best he can.
Huffman wants to control the pace but Slugger is squirming around nicely.
Slugger tries to buck Huffman off but Huffman takes his back!
Huffman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Slugger is defending well though. Huffman let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slugger fending off the submission attempt from Huffman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Slugger trying to get back to his feet but Huffman is in full control for now.
Huffman working for the choke.
Slugger is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman looking for the RNC.
Huffman looking for the choke but no joy.
Slugger showing good submission defense here.
Huffman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Slugger has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Huffman off. It looks like it's working - Huffman slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Slugger displaying calm under pressure there.
Huffman closes the distance and pushes Slugger back into the cage.
Huffman is working for takedown but Slugger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Neighborhood Slugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Booker Huffman.
Slugger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slugger throws an elbow but it misses.
Huffman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Slugger fails to land.
Slugger misses with a knee to the head.
Slugger throws an elbow but it misses.
Huffman jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker Huffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slugger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Slugger moves into the clinch successfully.
Huffman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huffman jumps guard and drags Slugger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Slugger wants to stand but Huffman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Huffman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slugger!
Huffman working for a guillotine from mount but Slugger is in no mood to give up.
Slugger is squirming around, avoiding Huffman's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huffman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger is trying to stand.
Huffman has hold of Slugger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Slugger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slugger really wants to buck Huffman off and get back to his feet.
Huffman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Huffman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Slugger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Slugger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huffman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slugger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Booker Huffman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger wants to get back to his feet.
Huffman taking a breather here.
Slugger is trying to get back to his feet.
Huffman taking a breather here.
Slugger is trying to buck Huffman off.
Booker Huffman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Huffman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman trying to control the position but Slugger is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Booker Huffman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slugger misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Huffman blocks the leg kick.
Slugger closes the distance and pushes Huffman back into the cage.
Slugger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huffman is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffman avoids a wild elbow strike from Slugger.
Slugger tries to land a knee to the head but Huffman blocks with his arms.
Slugger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slugger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huffman.
Huffman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slugger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slugger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slugger lands an elbow just above Huffman 's eye.
Huffman takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neighborhood Slugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slugger with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Booker Huffman.
I've got Huffman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booker Huffman!
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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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