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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Pain (ranked 4178 p4p, 24764 weight class) and Craig Long Lang (ranked 542 p4p, 757 weight class). Craig Long Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain connects with a body shot.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
As Lang tries to get set, Pain tries to push him back and clinch up but Lang manages to avoid the attempt.
Lang tries for a takedown but Pain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lang moves into the clinch successfully.
Lang tries to pull guard but Pain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pain jumps guard but Lang stands there with Pain around his waist. Pain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lang is looking for a takedown.
Major Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Long Lang.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pain clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lang has his opponent's back but Pain is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Lang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Pain on that attempt.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lang avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a nice looking combination but Pain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pain rushes Lang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pain jumps guard but Lang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lang prevents it.
Lang tries to pull guard but Pain holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.
Pain stalling in the clinch but Lang improves position.
Lang tries to pull guard but Pain won't allow it.
Lang is trying to drag Pain to the mat but Pain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lang can't get the takedown.
Pain looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang jumps guard but Pain stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang shoots in and drives through. Pain sprawls well.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Pain throws a big counter combination but Lang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left and a right from Lang both land. Nice combination.
Pain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pain throws a wild body kick that Lang sees coming a mile off.
Lang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pain is fending him off so far but Lang persists. Nope, Pain circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Lang drives through and clinches with Pain against the cage.
Lang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pain smiles and moves away.
Lang wants to clinch but Pain slips to the side
and Pain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang goes for a double leg but Pain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pain continues to drive forward.
Lang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Pain on that attempt.
Lang throws a jab when Pain was well out of range.
Pain moves into the clinch.
Pain jumps into guard, dragging Lang to the mat.
Lang tries to stand but Pain is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lang, into his guard.
Pain controlling from the top position.
Lang 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Major Pain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pain stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang, which made it look bad.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Pain circles away.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lang shoots in for a takedown but Pain shows good takedown defense.
Lang shoots in for a double leg but Pain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Major Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Long Lang.
Lang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pain tries to avoid it but Lang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pain to the ground. Pain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang avoids the head kick by Pain.
Despite the aggression on Lang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lang dives in and grabs Pain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes down on Lang's head and hops out.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Pain on that attempt.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Lang tries to counter with a clinch but Pain shakes him off and moves away.
Craig Long Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain closes the distance and pushes Lang back into the cage.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lang darts in looking for a takedown but Pain gets double underhooks and turns Lang into the cage.
Lang with a poor takedown
and Pain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lang.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt
and Pain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Lang, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Lang against the cage but Lang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lang tries to clinch but Pain moves away
and Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lang lands in his opponent's guard.
Pain pushes Lang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Pain scores with a hook to the body. Lang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pain swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang lands a high kick!
Pain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang shoots in looking for a takedown but Pain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pain wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang has managed to clinch.
Lang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pain to keep the fight standing.
Lang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pain is defending well for now.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Major Pain dominated that second round.
That's time! Pain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lang thuds his shin into the meat of Pain's side.
Lang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lang decides to stand back up.
Lang is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lang swivels and escapes.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Lang closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang can't get the takedown.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang tries to pull guard but Pain won't allow it.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Pain on that attempt.
Lang lands with a nice body kick.
Lang misses with a hook. Pain ducked under it nicely.
Pain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lang defends well and Pain ends up having to push Lang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pain gets underhooks to prevent Lang's takedown attempt.
Lang tries to pull guard but Pain won't allow it.
Pain jumps guard but Lang stands there with Pain around his waist. Pain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang can't get the takedown.
Lang wants a takedown but no success here.
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang avoids the head kick by Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Lang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pain circles away.
Pain throws a counter high kick but Lang was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Pain saw that one coming.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang digs a good hook to Pain's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pain takes the fight into the clinch.
Lang breaks the clinch.
Major Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pain tries to pull guard but Lang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lang jumps guard but Pain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to drag Pain to the mat but Pain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lang to keep the fight standing.
Pain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lang to keep the fight standing.
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang gets a clinch.
Pain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Lang manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craig Long Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Major Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Long Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pain 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Major Pain!
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energy
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hype
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