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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tug (ranked 4199 p4p, 23619 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Tug has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Tug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tug wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Tug has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Tug defends it.
Smith is thwarting Tug's attempts to control the position.
Tug is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tug is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tug keeps working.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Tug is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tug is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Tug tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith looking to control but Tug is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tug is trying to escape the mount.
Tug's coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tug wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tug is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Tug that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tug trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tug is trying desperately to improve position.
Tug really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet.
Tug tries to buck Smith off but Smith takes his back!
Tug tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tug is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tug stops Smith from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Tug really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tug is working hard here to advance position.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tug. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Tug is in no mood to give up.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith unloading with bombs!
Tug is trying desperately to improve position.
Tug is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control but Tug is having none of it.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tug regains half guard.
Tug is not content to let Smith control the position.
Tug wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tug tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Tug is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith trying to control the hands but Tug won't let him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tug working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Smith is doing well to defend. Tug seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Smith is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Tug!
In defeat, John Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'he did a great job'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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