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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Sawyer (ranked 3704 p4p, 2654 weight class) and Jimmy Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Uso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Uso!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uso moves in looking to clinch but Sawyer pushes him off.
Sawyer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uso wants to clinch.
Uso moves in looking to clinch but Sawyer pushes him off.
Uso has closed the distance and engaged Sawyer in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Uso has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Uso working aggressively here.
Sawyer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Uso clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Uso prevents Sawyer from getting a body triangle.
Sawyer controlling well, preventing Uso from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Uso throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Uso is not content to let Sawyer control the position.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer wants to take a breather but Uso is having none of it.
Uso landing rabbit punches to the side of Sawyer's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Sawyer trying to control the action but Uso is working from the bottom.
Sawyer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sawyer trying to control the action but Uso is working from the bottom.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Uso striking from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sawyer connects with a nice short shot to Uso's temple.
Sawyer wants to take a breather but Uso is having none of it.
Uso punching from the bottom.
Uso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sawyer trying to control from half guard but Uso is working away.
Uso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uso.
Sawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Uso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Uso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uso throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Uso trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Uso throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Uso.
Sawyer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but Uso defending well.
Uso is staying active underneath Sawyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Uso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sawyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Uso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uso flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sawyer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Uso missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer working over Uso with some ground and pound. Uso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sawyer thows a huge punch but Uso dodges it nicely.
Uso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sawyer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sawyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sawyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uso flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sawyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uso lands with a few short shots to the body.
Sawyer wants to free his trapped foot but Uso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sawyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Uso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uso is looking to improve his position.
Uso missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso missing with punches from the bottom.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sawyer in particular looking to stall.
Sawyer is keen to just control but Uso is a slippery customer.
Uso gets full guard.
Sawyer trying to control but Uso is working from the bottom.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uso throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sawyer pushing down on Uso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sawyer wants to control but Uso is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sawyer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sawyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sawyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sawyer's back!
Sawyer breaks Uso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sawyer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Sawyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uso tries to clinch but Sawyer moves out of range.
Sawyer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uso clinches up against the cage.
Sawyer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sawyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uso can do to turn this around?
Uso is trying to improve his position.
Sawyer wants to control but Uso is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sawyer avoids the strikes from the bottom by Uso.
Uso throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Uso tries to improve position but can't.
Uso is not content to let Sawyer control the position.
Sawyer scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uso's legs.
Uso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Uso tries to roll over but Sawyer keeps him under control.
Uso connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sawyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Uso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uso landing rabbit punches to the side of Sawyer's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Sawyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uso defending well though.
Sawyer trying to control the action but Uso is working from the bottom.
Sawyer working over Uso with some ground and pound. Uso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sawyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uso throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sawyer wants to take a breather but Uso is having none of it.
Sawyer blocks the strikes from Uso.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Troy Sawyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uso punching from the bottom.
Uso throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uso wants to clinch up but Sawyer keeps it at a distance.
Sawyer feinted with a counter takedown.
Uso moves into the clinch successfully.
Sawyer blocks an uppercut.
Sawyer lands a takedown into guard.
Uso thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sawyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Sawyer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Uso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sawyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uso trying to strike off his back.
Uso throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sawyer stands up over Uso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Uso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Uso doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sawyer trying to control but Uso is working from the bottom.
Uso doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sawyer trying to control but Uso is working from the bottom.
Sawyer advances position into side control!
Uso throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Uso striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Uso tries to bench press Sawyer off him but Sawyer keeps the position.
Sawyer working the ground and pound.
It looks like Jimmy Uso has been cut.
Sawyer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Uso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uso is not content to let Sawyer control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Sawyer lands an elbow.
Sawyer blocks the strikes from Uso.
Uso misses with a strike from the bottom.
Uso is not content to let Sawyer control the position.
Uso is looking for a sweep.
Sawyer wants to control but Uso is keeping him busy.
Uso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uso flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sawyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Uso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sawyer wants to free his trapped foot but Uso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uso is not content to let Sawyer control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Sawyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Uso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sawyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sawyer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sawyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uso tries to clinch up but Sawyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Uso tries to clinch there but Sawyer circles away.
Sawyer tries to counter with a takedown but Uso is quick to defend against it.
Uso is looking to clinch but Sawyer is avoiding it.
Sawyer attempts a counter takedown but Uso avoids it well and moves away.
Uso moves in looking to clinch but Sawyer pushes him off.
Sawyer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sawyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Uso drives through and clinches with Sawyer against the cage.
Uso throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sawyer.
Uso misses with the head strike.
Uso throws a head punch that misses.
Sawyer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Uso can't fight it off and eventually Sawyer manages to take the fight to the floor. Uso looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Uso wants to sweep here but Sawyer controlling him for the moment.
Uso thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Uso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uso tries to strike from the bottom.
Sawyer with a nice head shot there.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Uso keeping full guard, as Sawyer tries to pass.
Uso throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sawyer landing some decent shots from guard.
Uso keeping full guard, as Sawyer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uso throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sawyer trying to control but Uso is working from the bottom.
Uso with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Sawyer can't handle though.
Uso lands a decent shot there.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Uso striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
Uso thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uso tries to clinch up
and Sawyer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sawyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sawyer trying to control but Uso is working from the bottom.
Uso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Uso wants to sweep here but Sawyer controlling him for the moment.
Uso trying to strike off his back.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
Uso throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sawyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uso scores with a nice shot.
Uso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uso postures up in Sawyer's guard and throws a big left but Sawyer blocks it.
Uso throws a big right hand that misses.
Sawyer is trying to control the position but Uso postures up.
Uso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sawyer has momentary wrist control but Uso slips an elbow through the middle.
Sawyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uso throws a big right hand that misses.
Uso is in close to Sawyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Troy Sawyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Troy Sawyer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sawyer, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Sawyer!
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