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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Summers (ranked 3818 p4p, 420 weight class) and Bishop Templeton (ranked 25117 p4p, 665 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Templeton with the counter takedown but Summers avoids it easily.
Templeton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.
As Templeton looks to move away, Summers throws a big counter combo but Templeton just gets out of the way.
Templeton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Templeton feints the counter takedown.
Templeton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Summers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Summers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Summers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Templeton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Templeton swinging wildly here.
Templeton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Summers scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Summers.
Summers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Summers misses.
Summers lands a two punch combo.
Summers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Summers lands a jab-cross combination.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Summers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Templeton thinking.
Scott Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templeton looks winded!
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Templeton is looking to clinch.
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Templeton wants to get back to striking at distance but Summers won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Templeton uses from the top position.
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Summers wants to get back to his feet but Templeton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Summers has a closed guard, preventing Templeton from standing up.
Summers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Summers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Summers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Templeton on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers controls Templeton momentarily but Templeton frees himself.
Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Templeton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Templeton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers slips a jab and a cross from Templeton.
Templeton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Summers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Summers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Templeton is aware though and is defending well.
Summers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Templeton landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Templeton tries to stand but Summers is controlling from the bottom.
Summers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Summers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Summers.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Summers.
Scott Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summers works over Templeton's head and body with a nice combination.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summers backing away here, and Templeton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Templeton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Templeton prevents the takedown attempt.
Templeton is trying to pull guard but Summers has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers pulls guard effortlessly.
Templeton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Summers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers trying to keep a closed guard but Templeton is proving a slippery customer.
Templeton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Summers dives on top into guard.
Summers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Templeton is breathing heavily.
Templeton being controlled here, momentarily.
Templeton wants to sweep but no luck.
Summers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Summers gets to his feet. Templeton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Summers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
Summers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Templeton can do to turn this around?
Summers throws a series of strikes that have Templeton backpedaling.
Summers misses with a double jab.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Summers misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Templeton.
Summers throws a right hand that Templeton ducks under and follows up with a left that Templeton also avoids with ease.
Summers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a right hand that Templeton ducks under and follows up with a left that Templeton also avoids with ease.
Templeton tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templeton wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Summers is looking to counter punch.
Summers scores with a shot to the body.
Summers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Templeton.
Templeton slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers looks to land a combination but Templeton avoids it well.
Scott Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Summers scores with a one two! Templeton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Summers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Summers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Templeton tries to clinch up but Summers circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.
Summers misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looks like Summers has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A punch combination from Summers misses.
Templeton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Templeton connects with a looping right hand.
Summers misses with a wild combination.
Templeton is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Templeton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Summers tries to bum rush Templeton with a series of wild strikes but Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Templeton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch but Summers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Templeton wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Summers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Summers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Summers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Templeton dives in and grabs Summers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes down on Templeton's head and hops out.
Summers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Summers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Templeton tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Templeton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Summers lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Templeton dodges the punch combination from Summers.
Templeton tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Templeton misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Summers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Templeton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Templeton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Templeton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Summers there.
Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing.
Summers throws a nice looking combination but Templeton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Summers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Templeton.
Summers scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
Summers scores with a three punch combo!
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Summers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Summers misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers looks to land a combination but Templeton avoids it well.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Templeton feints the counter takedown.
Summers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Templeton back to the cage. Summers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Templeton looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Scott Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bishop Templeton.
Templeton looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Summers. That snapped Templeton's head back.
Templeton slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Templeton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Summers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Templeton tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Templeton doesn't manage to clinch there - Summers circles away.
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Summers both land. Nice combination.
Templeton is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Summers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Templeton.
Templeton is looking to clinch.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Templeton throws a series of punches but Summers moves out of range.
Templeton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Summers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Templeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Summers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Templeton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Templeton on the side of the head.
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!
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
Summers tries to bum rush Templeton with a series of wild strikes but Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Summers backs off Templeton throws a huge counter combo but Summers manages to avoid it all.
Templeton shoots in but Summers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Summers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Summers clobbers Templeton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Summers connects with a looping right hand.
Summers stalks Templeton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Templeton's face. Templeton staggers backwards, shaken.
Templeton is looking to clinch.
Summers scores with a one two! Templeton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bishop Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Summers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summers lands with a nice combination. Templeton backs away looking to recover.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Summers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Summers!
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