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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hal Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raygun Flounders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raygun Flounders acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hal Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raygun Flounders!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Middleton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flounders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hal Middleton has been cut.
Middleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Flounders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Middleton misses.
Flounders keeps the fight on the outside.
Middleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flounders gets a clinch.
Flounders manages to pull guard.
Flounders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders is still trying to improve position.
Flounders wants to stand but Middleton is controlling the position.
Middleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flounders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Middleton defends it easily.
Middleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flounders tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flounders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Middleton controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flounders shoots in for a takedown but Middleton shows good takedown defense.
Flounders misses with a body shot.
Flounders misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Middleton misses its target.
Flounders has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Middleton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.
Flounders tries to clinch but Middleton moves out of range.
Flounders scores with a hook.
Middleton fails with the takedown
and Flounders counters with a left and a right that stings Middleton.
Middleton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flounders to the mat! Flounders manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flounders looking to control.
Flounders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Middleton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flounders's head.
Flounders throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Middleton escapes and throws Flounders's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Flounders looks winded!
Flounders is trying to get back to half guard.
Middleton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Middleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flounders keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Middleton is putting a hurting on Flounders here, landing some big shots from side control.
Middleton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Middleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Middleton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flounders some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raygun Flounders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hal Middleton's cut.
That's time! Middleton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flounders misses with a double jab.
Middleton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Middleton clinches with his opponent.
Middleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flounders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flounders wants it to stay on the feet.
Flounders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Middleton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hal Middleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Middleton moves into the clinch.
Flounders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders is trying to pull guard but Middleton has him pressed against the cage.
Middleton wants to stall.
Flounders blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flounders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Middleton's efforts to push away.
Middleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flounders lands a nice knee to the body.
Flounders prevents Middleton from breaking the clinch.
Middleton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Middleton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flounders can't get the takedown.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.
Flounders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flounders throws a head kick that half lands.
Flounders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flounders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Middleton defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton shoots in but no luck this time.
Flounders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flounders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flounders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flounders is breathing heavily.
Middleton drives through and clinches with Flounders against the cage.
Middleton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flounders being controlled against the cage.
Middleton wants to break free but Flounders has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton scores with a shoulder strike.
Flounders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Middleton tries to clinch but Flounders is having none of it.
Flounders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flounders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flounders tries to clinch there but Middleton circles away.
Flounders tries for a takedown but Middleton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raygun Flounders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Middleton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Middleton is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Middleton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Middleton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Middleton swings around for an armbar but Flounders sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Middleton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flounders postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flounders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flounders stopping the sweep attempt from Middleton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hal Middleton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hal Middleton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Middleton fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Middleton with that takedown attempt.
Flounders looks for the body kick but Middleton saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Middleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders throws a head kick that misses.
Raygun Flounders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flounders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Middleton wants it to stay on the feet.
Middleton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flounders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Middleton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.
Flounders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flounders throws a low kick but Middleton moves out of range easily.
Flounders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Middleton sprawls well. Middleton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flounders gets slowly back to his feet.
Flounders fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Middleton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Flounders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Middleton doesn't manage to clinch there - Flounders circles away.
Flounders swats away the attempt to clinch by Middleton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flounders stuffs the takedown attempt from Middleton. Middleton gets slowly back to his feet.
Middleton throws a jab when Flounders was well out of range.
Middleton clinches.
Middleton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flounders has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Flounders.
Middleton can't break the clinch.
Flounders is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Middleton to keep the fight standing.
Middleton stops a takedown attempt from Flounders.
Flounders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flounders or perhaps it was just good defense by Middleton, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flounders has his takedown stuffed
and Middleton counters with a stiff right hand.
Middleton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Middleton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Middleton working some strikes from top position.
Middleton stands up over Flounders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Middleton stands up over Flounders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Middleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Middleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton works over Flounders with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Middleton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flounders working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Middleton has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Middleton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Middleton lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Middleton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Middleton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Middleton!
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energy
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