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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 2747 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Tim Blood (ranked 420 p4p, 256 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Leahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leahy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blood has his hands on Leahy's head, controlling the position.
Leahy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leahy, into his guard.
Leahy keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Leahy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Leahy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leahy manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Leahy's guard.
Leahy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blood is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leahy.
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Leahy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leahy is trying to improve his position.
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leahy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Blood working away.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leahy struggling a bit here.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Leahy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Leahy tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood working away.
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leahy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood tries for a kimura but Leahy is defending well.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to score with some ground and pound. Leahy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leahy is not content to let Blood control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leahy can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leahy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leahy trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Leahy stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood is looking for a triangle but Leahy pushes his legs off easily.
Leahy wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Leahy trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leahy is aware though and is defending well.
Leahy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying to control the position but Leahy postures up.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leahy's guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Leahy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leahy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leahy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leahy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Leahy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
Leahy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leahy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Leahy has wrist control.
Tim Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leahy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leahy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leahy because Blood loaded up on that one.
Leahy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blood misses with a head shot.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leahy is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood works his way to his opponent's back.
Blood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Leahy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blood.
Blood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blood keeps control of the position as Leahy tries to break free.
Blood throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leahy is really stuck here.
Leahy fending off the submission attempt from Blood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leahy tries to roll but Blood sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blood tries to sprawl but Leahy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leahy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blood trying to control but Leahy postures up.
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leahy pulls his head out easily.
Blood trying to control but Leahy postures up.
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leahy pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Leahy is working for a kimura but Blood is defending it quite comfortably.
Leahy is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy is trying to control. Blood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blood.
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leahy defends it easily.
Leahy passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leahy wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Leahy stalling.
Leahy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working.
That's two 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.
Leahy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Blood is pressing down on Leahy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leahy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leahy looking to pass the guard.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood has gone for a leg lock! Leahy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.
Leahy advances position into side control!
Blood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leahy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leahy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leahy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leahy tries for a kimura but Blood is defending well.
Leahy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leahy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robert Leahy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Blood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leahy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Leahy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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