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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sarsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsgaard's entrance music is Spit it out - Slipknot. A fine choice. Mike Sarsgaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sarsgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Medway!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarsgaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medway.
Medway misses with a head kick.
Sarsgaard has Medway up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarsgaard has picked Medway up - he's going for a ride! Sarsgaard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Medway is looking to improve his position.
Medway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarsgaard.
Medway is trying to stand back up but Sarsgaard is controlling him
Medway wants to get back to full guard.
Medway manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sarsgaard drives through and clinches with Medway against the cage.
Sarsgaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Medway is looking to clinch but Sarsgaard is avoiding it.
Sarsgaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medway, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarsgaard landing knees to the body.
Sarsgaard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarsgaard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Medway regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarsgaard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway wants to stand and escape but Sarsgaard is having none of it.
Medway looks gassed!
Sarsgaard scoring with some ground and pound.
Medway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sarsgaard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sarsgaard wanted to stand there but Medway had control of the position.
Sarsgaard wants to pass the guard but Medway is keeping the position.
Medway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarsgaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarsgaard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Medway, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsgaard instigates a clinch.
Medway takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sarsgaard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sarsgaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarsgaard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Medway backwards.
Medway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sarsgaard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sarsgaard lands a damaging elbow.
Sarsgaard lands an elbow that stopped Medway in his tracks for a moment.
Medway tries to break the clinch but Sarsgaard is controlling the position.
Medway is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarsgaard has double underhooks.
Medway tries to break the clinch but Sarsgaard is controlling the position.
Sarsgaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarsgaard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sarsgaard stops Medway from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medway wants to get back to his feet but Sarsgaard passes into half guard.
Medway is looking to control Sarsgaard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Medway avoid being mounted?
Sarsgaard decides to stand up.
Sarsgaard forces Medway back against the cage and clinches.
Medway stops a takedown attempt from Sarsgaard.
Sarsgaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Medway clinches up against the cage.
Medway wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarsgaard won't allow it.
Sarsgaard can't get the takedown.
Sarsgaard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sarsgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarsgaard.
Medway wants a takedown.
Medway tries to score a body lock takedown but Sarsgaard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sarsgaard with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsgaard lands an elbow inside that Medway shrugs off.
Sarsgaard fails to pull guard.
Medway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sarsgaard keeps control of Medway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sarsgaard is pressed up against the cage. Medway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sarsgaard down to the mat. Sarsgaard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sarsgaard takes the fight into the clinch.
Medway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarsgaard.
Sarsgaard blocks a body shot from Medway.
Sarsgaard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Medway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Medway wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarsgaard won't allow it.
Medway is trying to break free.
Sarsgaard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarsgaard pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medway tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarsgaard is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medway wants to stand but Sarsgaard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Medway stops Sarsgaard from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sarsgaard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Medway throws a right and a left that Sarsgaard avoids nicely.
Mike Sarsgaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medway shoots for a takedown but Sarsgaard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Medway misses with the combination.
Sarsgaard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarsgaard pushes Medway up against the cage in a clinch.
Medway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarsgaard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Medway is not content to let Sarsgaard control the position.
Sarsgaard stops Medway from getting back to his feet.
Sarsgaard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Medway throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medway wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway looking for submissions off his back.
Sarsgaard stops Medway from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sarsgaard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Medway manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sarsgaard tries to clinch but Medway moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsgaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarsgaard stuffs the takedown attempt from Medway. Medway gets slowly back to his feet.
Sarsgaard takes the fight into the clinch.
Sarsgaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarsgaard takes the fight into the clinch.
Sarsgaard keeps control of Medway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sarsgaard works on Medway's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarsgaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sarsgaard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Medway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarsgaard gets a clinch.
Medway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sarsgaard prevents it.
Mike Sarsgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Medway.
Medway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sarsgaard crunches a lovely knee into Medway's ribcage.
Sarsgaard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Medway can't get the takedown.
Medway is trying to break the clinch but Sarsgaard has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Medway wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarsgaard won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Sarsgaard.
Medway has had enough of the clinch but Sarsgaard keeps him there for the moment.
Sarsgaard pulls guard.
Medway stands up from Sarsgaard's guard - Medway perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sarsgaard rushes Medway and presses him up against the cage.
Sarsgaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Medway tries to break the clinch but Sarsgaard is controlling the position.
Medway is trying to break the clinch but Sarsgaard has him pressed against the cage.
Medway wants to break free but Sarsgaard has control.
Medway has had enough of the clinch but Sarsgaard keeps him there for the moment.
Sarsgaard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Medway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sarsgaard is working away from the top position though.
Sarsgaard wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries to kick Sarsgaard off but Sarsgaard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sarsgaard wants to take a breather but Medway is having none of it.
Medway manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sarsgaard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medway takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Medway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Medway tries to escape but Sarsgaard is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sarsgaard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Medway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarsgaard moves into the clinch.
Medway is trying to break the clinch but Sarsgaard has him pressed against the cage.
Medway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sarsgaard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Medway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sarsgaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarsgaard drives through and clinches with Medway against the cage.
Sarsgaard jumps guard and drags Medway to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Medway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Medway wants to stand and escape but instead Sarsgaard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Medway wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarsgaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Medway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarsgaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sarsgaard feints and then cracks Medway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Medway down.
Medway misses with a double jab
and Sarsgaard counters by clinching up.
Sarsgaard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarsgaard.
Sarsgaard prevents Medway from breaking the clinch.
Sarsgaard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sarsgaard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Medway drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarsgaard breaks the clinch.
Medway misses with a looping right.
Medway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sarsgaard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sarsgaard is not content to let Medway control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medway creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sarsgaard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sarsgaard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medway on the ground.
Medway tries for a kimura but Sarsgaard is defending well.
Mike Sarsgaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Medway working the head with strikes.
Medway has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sarsgaard slips a jab and a cross from Medway.
Sarsgaard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarsgaard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medway tries to kick Sarsgaard off but Sarsgaard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Medway is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Medway gets back to full guard.
Medway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sarsgaard is controlling him.
Medway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sarsgaard preventing the sweep.
Medway wants to stand and escape but Sarsgaard is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Medway wants to sweep here but Sarsgaard controlling him for the moment.
Sarsgaard won't allow Medway to get back to his feet.
Medway working for a triangle but Sarsgaard defends it easily.
Sarsgaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Medway had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sarsgaard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Medway Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sarsgaard's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Medway.
Well Sarsgaard 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sarsgaard!
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hype
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