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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Atkins (ranked 4216 p4p, 24760 weight class) and Mew Choo Two (ranked 453 p4p, 548 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo Two!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Atkins. Beautiful body shot.
Rashid Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Choo Two lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Choo Two's guard.
Choo Two can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atkins controls the pace.
Choo Two looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atkins passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Two tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Atkins taking a breather here.
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.
Choo Two tries to buck Atkins off but Atkins is having none of it.
The referee asks Atkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Atkins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choo Two is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Choo Two is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkins lands with a nice body punch.
Choo Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choo Two turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Choo Two's half guard.
Choo Two actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Two looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Atkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Choo Two for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Atkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo Two counters with a nice body kick.
Atkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo Two moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Choo Two releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Choo Two throws a body kick that misses
and Atkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Choo Two's guard.
Atkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atkins is looking to pass into half guard but Choo Two pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Choo Two is in guard.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Choo Two from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Two wants to pass the guard but Atkins is keeping the position.
Choo Two won't allow Atkins to sweep him here.
Atkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atkins tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atkins content to control rather than advance.
Rashid Atkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Atkins continues to stall.
Choo Two is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkins pulls his head out easily.
Atkins slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo Two is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atkins's back!
Atkins defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Choo Two is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo Two has his foot on Atkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mew Choo Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Atkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Choo Two.
Atkins defending well as Choo Two loads up on a big left hand.
Atkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Choo Two counters with a body kick.
Choo Two slips a jab from Atkins.
Choo Two is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkins.
Choo Two throws a body shot but no joy.
Atkins digs a good hook to Choo Two's body.
Choo Two tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo Two.
Choo Two connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Choo Two counters with a nice body shot.
Atkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins wants to pass to mount but Choo Two is defending the position.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choo Two can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins is working for an americana but Choo Two has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Atkins was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo Two is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atkins defends well.
Atkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Choo Two is keeping the position.
Atkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choo Two's guard.
Atkins is working for an americana but Choo Two has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Atkins was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Choo Two has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choo Two has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Atkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atkins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Choo Two.
Choo Two is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choo Two is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rashid Atkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Choo Two's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashid Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkins, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid Atkins!
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FIGHT
RATING
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