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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between fred dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Skrtel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for fred dirk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, fred dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Skrtel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrtel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dirk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skrtel is looking for a triangle but dirk pushes his legs off easily.
Skrtel throws his legs up looking for a submission but dirk uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Skrtel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skrtel is not content to let dirk control the position.
Skrtel is trying to improve his position.
Skrtel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Skrtel is looking to regain half guard here but dirk keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrtel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dirk scores with a one two! Skrtel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Skrtel looking for subs off his back but dirk has passed one foot through into half guard.
dirk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
dirk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel actively working from the bottom here.
Skrtel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skrtel throws his legs up looking for a submission but dirk uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
dirk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skrtel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skrtel is trying to control dirk's posture but dirk avoids it.
Skrtel manages to get back to half guard.
Skrtel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skrtel looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dirk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Skrtel controls his leg.
Skrtel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skrtel.
dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Skrtel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skrtel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dirk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Skrtel's guard.
Skrtel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead dirk passes into half guard.
That's four 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.
Skrtel looking for submissions off his back.
Skrtel is looking to improve his position.
Skrtel actively working from the bottom here.
Skrtel is staying active underneath dirk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skrtel regains full guard. Nicely done.
dirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
dirk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fred dirk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skrtel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dirk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skrtel is trying to maintain the position but dirk is very close to passing his half guard.
Skrtel looking for submissions off his back.
Skrtel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
dirk slips a nice elbow through Skrtel's hands, connecting with Skrtel's forehead.
Skrtel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skrtel is breathing heavily.
dirk trying to control from half guard but Skrtel is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrtel looking for submissions off his back.
dirk decides to return to a standing position.
dirk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skrtel sprawls well. Skrtel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dirk gets slowly back to his feet.
Skrtel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. dirk is trying to defend but Skrtel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Skrtel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
dirk regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dirk striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Skrtel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and dirk dives on top into guard.
dirk wants to control from the top but Skrtel keeps moving.
fred dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skrtel working for submissions but it's allowed dirk to get to half guard.
Skrtel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skrtel looking for submissions off his back.
dirk wants to get back to his feet.
dirk throwing shots but Skrtel is blocking nicely.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skrtel tries for a takedown but dirk circles away easily
and dirk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
dirk wants to stand but Skrtel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Skrtel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skrtel looking for a guillotine here but dirk defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrtel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skrtel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dirk is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fred dirk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
dirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skrtel is trying to drag dirk to the mat but dirk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
dirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dirk tries to bum rush Skrtel with a series of wild strikes but Skrtel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
dirk misses with the combination.
dirk has his takedown stuffed
and Skrtel counters with a takedown into side control.
Skrtel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. dirk is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Skrtel yanks on the arm and dirk is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Skrtel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Skrtel!
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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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