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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ugrapurod Makagziadan (ranked 2445 p4p, 2216 weight class) and Reese Remington (ranked 286 p4p, 261 weight class). Makagziadan comes into the arena with FIGHT FIGHT blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ugrapurod Makagziadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reese Remington!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington misses with a takedown attempt - Makagziadan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makagziadan throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan sets himself, and Remington steps forward looking for the clinch! Makagziadan avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Remington.
Remington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Makagziadan.
Remington slips a jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remington was well out of range. Poor timing from Makagziadan.
Remington takes the fight into the clinch.
Remington tries for a takedown but Makagziadan manages to get underhooks.
Remington jumps guard and drags Makagziadan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makagziadan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Remington is proving hard to escape from.
Makagziadan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makagziadan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington pushes Makagziadan up against the cage in a clinch.
Remington has Makagziadan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Remington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Makagziadan tumbling to the mat - Remington dives into Makagziadan's guard.
Makagziadan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Remington dives into side control.
Makagziadan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Remington is controlling him well.
Remington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Makagziadan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Remington prevents Makagziadan from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington cracks Makagziadan with a big elbow.
Makagziadan trying to remain calm as Remington controls from the top position.
Remington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makagziadan keeps working.
Makagziadan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Makagziadan is trying to buck Remington off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington controlling the position.
Makagziadan pushes Remington away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Remington gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Makagziadan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Remington controls the position.
Makagziadan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Remington has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makagziadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remington moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Remington.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remington was well out of range. Poor timing from Makagziadan.
Remington throws a big shot that misses.
Makagziadan throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Remington thuds a left hand into Makagziadan's body.
Makagziadan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makagziadan lunges at Remington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remington's hand.
Makagziadan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makagziadan is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remington moves nicely into side control.
Makagziadan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington dominated that round.
That's time! Makagziadan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makagziadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remington.
A swing and a miss from Makagziadan.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remington misses with a shot to the body
and Makagziadan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Remington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Remington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makagziadan smiles and moves away.
Remington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Remington.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
Makagziadan misses the shot to the body.
Remington slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makagziadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remington scores with a takedown into Makagziadan's guard.
Remington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makagziadan is keeping the position for now.
Remington works over Makagziadan with some ground and pound from guard.
Remington forces his way into half guard.
Makagziadan is trying to stand up here but Remington is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Remington.
Makagziadan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Remington.
Remington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington lands with a punch from half guard.
Makagziadan tries to kick Remington off but Remington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Remington works his way into full mount!
Remington landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Makagziadan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reese Remington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Remington with good strikes from the mount here!
Remington controlling from the full mount.
Makagziadan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Remington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Makagziadan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Makagziadan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington controlling the position easily from mount.
Makagziadan really wants to buck Remington off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington lands a big shot there that rocks Makagziadan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Makagziadan taking shots to the head.
Remington landing punches.
Remington wants to control the pace but Makagziadan is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makagziadan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Makagziadan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Remington back to the cage. Makagziadan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Remington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.
Remington defending well as Makagziadan loads up on a big left hand.
Makagziadan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Remington tries to clinch there but Makagziadan circles away.
Remington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan swats away the attempt to clinch by Remington.
Remington looking to score a takedown here. Makagziadan is defending well but Remington drives through and ends up in Makagziadan's guard.
Remington passes Makagziadan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Remington in particular looking to stall.
Remington wants to take a breather but Makagziadan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makagziadan is refusing to be controlled, as Remington sits in half guard.
Makagziadan is looking to escape.
Remington is working for a kimura but Makagziadan is defending it quite comfortably.
Remington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Makagziadan wants to get back to his feet.
Remington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Remington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makagziadan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Remington working Makagziadan over with strikes.
Remington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makagziadan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Remington is looking to take a break and control but Makagziadan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reese Remington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makagziadan kicks Remington off and gets back to his feet.
Makagziadan throws a series of punches but Remington avoids them all with ease.
Remington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.
Remington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan is winning the standup battle so far.
Remington throws a body shot but no joy.
Makagziadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remington manages to avoid it.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makagziadan.
Remington ducks under a wild hook from Makagziadan.
Remington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Makagziadan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Remington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makagziadan rather than just go for the knockout.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Remington moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remington jabs Makagziadan right on the nose. Makagziadan blinks but takes it well.
Makagziadan missing with a left hand there. Remington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Remington avoids it easily.
Remington has managed to clinch.
Remington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makagziadan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Remington wants to take the fight to the mat but Makagziadan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ugrapurod Makagziadan.
I think Remington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Remington!
Reese Remington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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