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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Birbant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mr Universe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Universe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Birbant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Universe moves into the clinch.
Birbant has Universe pressed against the cage.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Birbant tries a body shot but Universe blocks it.
Birbant blocks an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Universe lands an elbow just above Birbant 's eye.
It looks like Josh Birbant has been cut.
Birbant trying to stall but Universe improves his position.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Universe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birbant scores with a shot to the side of Universe's head.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
Birbant struggles to land a body shot inside as Universe controls his hands.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Birbant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Birbant stalls.
Birbant misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe misses with an elbow strike.
Birbant looking to slow down the pace here.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
Birbant blocks an elbow strike from Universe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Birbant shrugs off.
Birbant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Birbant shrugs off.
Universe prevents a body shot from Birbant.
Birbant avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
Birbant stalling in the clinch but Universe improves position.
Universe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Birbant lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Universe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe blocks a body shot from Birbant.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Birbant's defenses.
Birbant looking for a takedown.
Birbant misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birbant has a couple of punches blocked by Universe.
Birbant taking a breather.
Birbant is working for takedown but Universe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Birbant lands a hook that snaps the head of Universe backwards.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Birbant stalling in the clinch but Universe improves position.
Birbant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Birbant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Birbant misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birbant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Birbant.
Birbant wants a takedown but no success here.
Mr Universe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Birbant.
Birbant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Birbant shrugs off.
Universe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Birbant takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Josh Birbant's cut even more.
Birbant has a couple of punches blocked by Universe.
Birbant is trying to maintain a safe position but Universe gets an underhook and turns Birbant into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Universe misses with an elbow strike.
Birbant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Birbant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Universe is keeping busy.
Birbant misses with some punches.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Birbant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe looking to stall.
Birbant lands an uppercut.
Birbant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Birbant misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Birbant blocks an elbow strike.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birbant avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Birbant misses with a punch on the inside.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Birbant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Birbant misses with a punch on the inside.
Birbant misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mr Universe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Birbant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Universe tries to clinch up but Birbant circles away and keeps his distance.
Universe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Birbant. That did some damage!
Birbant moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Universe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Birbant's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birbant.
Universe looking to slow down the pace here.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Birbant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Birbant just leaning against Universe, taking a breather.
Birbant blocks an elbow strike.
Birbant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Birbant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Birbant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birbant swings wildly with an uppercut but Universe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birbant throws a head punch that misses.
Birbant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Birbant dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Birbant is looking to control Universe's arms but Universe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birbant has his back to the cage.
Birbant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Birbant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birbant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Birbant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Birbant being controlled against the cage.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Universe letting Birbant take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Birbant avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Birbant is trying to drag Universe to the mat but Universe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Birbant trying to control the position but instead, Universe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Birbant into the cage.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Birbant dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Birbant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birbant is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Birbant's defenses.
Universe just leaning against Birbant, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birbant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Birbant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Birbant.
Birbant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Birbant trying to control the position but instead, Universe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Birbant into the cage.
Universe misses with an elbow strike.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Birbant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Birbant dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Birbant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Universe is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birbant throws a head punch that misses.
Universe lands an elbow that stopped Birbant in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Birbant stalling.
Universe stalls.
Universe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Josh Birbant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Universe lands an elbow just above Birbant 's eye.
Birbant is rocked!
Universe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Birbant is still on wobbly legs! Can Universe finish him?
Birbant avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Birbant avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Birbant misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Birbant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Birbant moves out of range of the leg kick from Universe.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Universe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Birbant seems to have recovered his senses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Birbant, right into the meat.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Birbant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Universe tries to clinch there but Birbant circles away.
Universe moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Universe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Birbant's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Birbant fails to land.
Birbant is looking to control Universe's arms but Universe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birbant has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Birbant.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Universe as Birbant tries to tie him up.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Birbant dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Birbant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Universe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Universe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birbant blocks an elbow strike.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
Birbant trying to control the position but instead, Universe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Birbant into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Birbant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe misses with an elbow strike.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Birbant.
Birbant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Josh Birbant's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Birbant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Birbant swings wildly with an uppercut but Universe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Birbant lands a right hand.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Birbant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Birbant blocks the elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Universe gets underhooks to prevent Birbant's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birbant is looking to control Universe's arms but Universe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birbant has his back to the cage.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Birbant stalling.
Birbant tries for a takedown but Universe manages to get underhooks.
Mr Universe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Birbant.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Birbant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Birbant - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Birbant managing to block the knees to the body from Universe.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Birbant blocks the elbow strike.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Birbant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Universe!
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