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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 3443 p4p, 1993 weight class) and Tim Blood (ranked 457 p4p, 283 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 16 - 10 - 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blood!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leahy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leahy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood wants to control but Leahy postures up.
Leahy tries to move to mount but Blood blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is looking to regain half guard here but Leahy keeps moving and retains side control.
Blood keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blood has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leahy slows the pace down in half guard.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Leahy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leahy is one step ahead there.
Blood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leahy's guard.
Leahy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blood escapes and throws Leahy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood working away.
Leahy is trying to improve his position.
Leahy gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leahy wants to get back to full guard but Blood has mounted him!
Leahy is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood unloads with some shots from mount but Leahy bucks and avoids them well.
Blood has control of Leahy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leahy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leahy is working to get back to half guard.
Leahy tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Leahy regains half guard.
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leahy is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood is keen to just control but Leahy is a slippery customer.
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leahy sees it coming and defends easily.
Leahy moves into full guard.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Leahy has wrist control.
Leahy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blood has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood dominated that 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.
Leahy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
Leahy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blood is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leahy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leahy's back!
Leahy tries to break free.
Blood is trying to stick to Leahy's back but Leahy is turning into Blood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leahy.
Blood seems keen to control Leahy's posture.
Leahy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leahy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leahy has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Leahy from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leahy is pushing down on Blood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blood is fighting to maintain full guard but Leahy has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying is best to control the position here.
Leahy is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Leahy wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leahy wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Leahy is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leahy looking to pass the guard.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Leahy is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leahy trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leahy is fighting to break Blood's control of his arms but Blood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Leahy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leahy wants to hit a sweep here but Blood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leahy there!
Blood trying to control but Leahy is having none of it.
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leahy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Leahy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leahy tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood just content to control the position.
Leahy tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Leahy is not content to let Blood control the position.
Leahy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leahy keeps working.
Leahy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leahy is not content to let Blood control the position.
Leahy is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood wants to control but Leahy is keeping him busy.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leahy keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leahy's sensitive parts.
Leahy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leahy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blood, who protects the arm well.
Blood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blood trying to control but Leahy postures up.
Blood tries to roll over but Leahy keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood has his hands clasped together around Leahy's back. He's all about the action.
Blood gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leahy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leahy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leahy being controlled here momentarily.
Leahy pushing down on Blood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two 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.
Blood gets full guard.
Blood is trying to control the position but Leahy postures up.
Leahy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard.
Leahy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Leahy being controlled here, momentarily.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leahy working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leahy is trying to get back to full guard.
Leahy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Leahy wants to get back to full guard but Blood has passed into side control.
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.
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leahy, who protects the arm well.
Blood working the ground and pound but Leahy is defending the strikes.
Blood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood wants to control but Leahy is keeping him busy.
Blood taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blood!
A victorious Tim Blood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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