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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flemming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay Guida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Flemming!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flemming shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guida but Guida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flemming scores with a takedown into Guida's guard.
Guida 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.
Flemming wants to pass the guard but Guida is keeping the position.
Guida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flemming postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guida is looking for a triangle but Flemming pushes his legs off easily.
Flemming throws a big right hand that misses.
Flemming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flemming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flemming distracts Guida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flemming stopping the sweep attempt from Guida.
Flemming throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flemming doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flemming manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flemming with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flemming trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guida manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Flemming has Guida pulled in close to control his posture.
Flemming trying to control the position.
Guida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flemming looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guida is one step ahead there.
Flemming wants to hit a switch here but Guida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flemming there!
Flemming is desperately trying to improve his position but Guida has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Guida looking to control but Flemming is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flemming throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Guida looking to secure an arm triangle but Flemming defends it well.
Guida is breathing heavily.
Flemming is desperately trying to improve his position but Guida has a good base and remains in mount.
Flemming swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flemming keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flemming holds on to Guida around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Flemming bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flemming with a nice head shot there.
Flemming working some strikes from top position.
Flemming works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flemming scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flemming winds up and cracks Guida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flemming prevents Guida from improving his position.
Guida is looking to escape.
Guida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flemming throwing strikes but missing.
Guida controls Flemming momentarily but Flemming frees himself.
Flemming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guida is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida is trying to keep Flemming in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guida with a poor takedown
so Flemming counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flemming with a nice head shot there.
Guida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Guida looking for a sweep. Not yet Guida, not yet.
Flemming trying to control but Guida is working from the bottom.
Flemming advances to half guard.
Guida trying to control from the bottom.
Flemming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flemming is thwarting Guida's attempts to control the position.
Flemming lands strikes from half guard.
Flemming winds up and cracks Guida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flemming dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guida misses with a takedown attempt
so Flemming counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flemming lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guida is looking to stand up but Flemming isn't so interested in that idea.
Flemming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flemming connects with a couple of short punches.
Flemming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flemming with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flemming with a nice head shot there.
Flemming landing with the ground and pound.
Guida trying to control the position.
Guida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flemming can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flemming avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flemming is breathing heavily.
Flemming scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flemming looking to pass the guard.
Flemming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flemming slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flemming working the body and head with strikes.
Guida defending against the ground and pound.
Flemming is trying to ground and pound but Guida uses the momentary lack of control by Flemming to regain half guard.
Guida is trying to control but can't.
Flemming wants to pass the guard but Guida is defending well.
Guida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Flemming blocks the strikes from Guida.
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.
Guida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flemming is working away from the top position though.
Flemming misses with a head shot. Guida uses the momentum to regain guard.
Flemming tries to free his leg and advance position but Guida is retaining full guard.
Guida working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Guida shoots and misses
and Flemming counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flemming content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flemming working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guida trying to control the position.
Guida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flemming accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flemming loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flemming's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flemming wants to sweep here but Guida controlling him for the moment.
Guida trying to control but Flemming is working from the bottom.
Flemming 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.
John Flemming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guida wants to control from the top but Flemming keeps moving.
Flemming thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guida pushing down on Flemming's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flemming does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Guida shoots and misses
and Flemming counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flemming trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flemming throws and elbow that misses. Guida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flemming's guard. Nice move by Guida!
Flemming manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guida manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flemming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flemming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guida's head.
Flemming landing with the ground and pound.
Flemming throwing strikes from guard but Guida blocks nicely.
Guida striking off his back.
Guida pulls Flemming in close to prevent any damage.
Guida keeping full guard, as Flemming tries to pass.
Guida 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flemming scoring with some ground and pound.
Flemming pushing down on Guida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flemming tries to pass to full mount but Guida defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flemming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guida fails with the takedown
and Flemming counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flemming trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flemming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guida is on top in guard.
Flemming throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Flemming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guida stopping the sweep attempt from Flemming.
Flemming controls Guida momentarily but Guida frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guida with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida wanted to stand there but Flemming had control of the position.
Flemming seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flemming keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guida closes the distance but Flemming moves to the side
and Flemming counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guida is trying to get back to full guard.
Flemming takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guida tries to get to full guard but Flemming has control of the leg.
Flemming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guida defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flemming.
Flemming working over Guida with some ground and pound. Guida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flemming's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flemming's back!
Guida is punishing Flemming with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flemming tries to roll but Guida sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Guida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flemming is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Guida doesn't have the hooks in and Flemming manages to turn into his guard.
Flemming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flemming accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flemming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guida is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flemming bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flemming controls the position.
Flemming working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flemming working the head and body with strikes.
Guida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flemming cracks Guida with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flemming works to advance to full mount. Guida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Flemming scoring with strikes but Guida is staying in there.
Flemming scoring with strikes but Guida is staying in there.
Flemming postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guida looks a forlorn figure.
Flemming landing strikes from the mount and Guida is in trouble!
BOOM! Flemming connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flemming unloading with bombs!
Guida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Guida is looking to improve his position but Flemming isn't that keen on the idea.
Guida is trying to stand up.
Guida tries to lock up and control but Flemming gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flemming dominating with strikes here.
Flemming landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Guida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Guida regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flemming trying to control the pace.
Flemming drops an elbow to the side of Guida's head.
Guida is not content to let Flemming control the position.
Flemming lands with a punch from half guard.
Flemming seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guida tries to get to full guard but Flemming has control of the leg.
Flemming is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guida trying to control but Flemming postures up.
Clay Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flemming looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Flemming.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Flemming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flemming winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Flemming!
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